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DetailsOriginal Format: 16mm Colour: Black & White Sound: Sound Duration: 28 mins 20 secs Credits: British Gaumont News, British Pathe
Subject: SPORT
Summary These are five newsreels which cover the FA Cup Finals, each played at Wembley, for the four years from 1951 to 1955, showing about 6 minutes highlights from each game, including receiving the cup, with commentary. The first final is filmed by British Gaumont News, the other four by British Pathe.
Description
These are five newsreels which cover the FA Cup Finals, each played at Wembley, for the four years from 1951 to 1955, showing about 6 minutes highlights from each game, including receiving the cup, with commentary. The first final is filmed by British Gaumont News, the other four by British Pathe.
The 1951 Final features Newcastle United and Blackpool, with Newcastle winning 2-0; both goals scored by Jackie Milburn. King George VI presents the cup. The 1952 final also has Newcastle, again...
These are five newsreels which cover the FA Cup Finals, each played at Wembley, for the four years from 1951 to 1955, showing about 6 minutes highlights from each game, including receiving the cup, with commentary. The first final is filmed by British Gaumont News, the other four by British Pathe.
The 1951 Final features Newcastle United and Blackpool, with Newcastle winning 2-0; both goals scored by Jackie Milburn. King George VI presents the cup. The 1952 final also has Newcastle, again the winning side, beating Arsenal 1-0, with a goal by Chilean-born George Robledo. The Newcastle United captain Joe Harvey receives the Cup from Winston Churchill. The 1953 final is between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers, known as the 'Matthews Final'. Nat Lofthouse scores after just 75 seconds, but Stanley Matthews inspires Blackpool to come back from 3-1 down to win 4-3. The cup is presented by Elizabeth II, one month before her coronation. The 1954 Cup Final is between West Bromwich Albion and Preston North End, with the former running out winners 3-2, despite some classy play from Tom Finney. The Queen Mother presents the cup to Len Millard, the West Brom. Captain. Lastly there is film of the 1955 final, with Newcastle beating Manchester City 3-1.