The Cup Ties - Arsenal V Birmingham

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1396A
Date Released
8 Mar 1956
Date submitted
5 Mar 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: FA Cup 6th Round - Arsenal V Birmingham. DESCRIPTION: Over 67,000 spectators at Highbury saw Birmingham get through the sixth round of the FA Cup. The score was one - three. SHOTLIST: In the pouring rain over 60,000 fans went to Highbury Stadium for the FA Cup 6th Round. Arsenal kicked off in white sleeved shirts. Birmingham scored the first goal, Warhurst lobs to Astall who heads it in. Arsenal’s defence was kept busy and shortly Birmingham scored the second goal, shot by Murphy. After half time Brown scored a third goal for Birmingham and the game finally ended with a goal shot by Charlton (of Arsenal).
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Sport; Football
Locations
Highbury, London
Card file number
66164
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Camera
John Davies
Camera
Montague G. Benson
Length of story (in feet)
309
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Cup Ties - Arsenal V Birmingham', British Movietone News Issue No. 1396A, 8 Mar 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20783 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)