Big Chief Football

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1461
Date Released
3 Jun 1957
Date Other
May 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Stanley Matthews in Ghana. DESCRIPTION: Stanley Matthews, the famous right-winger is out in Ghana on a soccer tour. And in Accra he was accorded an unique honour. The ceremony was a remarkable one, in which he wore local robes and was provided with a throne with footballs for footstools. SHOTLIST: Team (Hearts of Oak) march onto field. Matthews leads. General views of match in progress. Matthews takes control of ball. Crowds madly cheer. Matthews various shots. Ceremony after match of Matthews on ceremonial stool - bumped up and down. Matthews surrounded by locals. CU Matthews.
Keywords
Sport; Ceremonies
Locations
Accra; Ghana
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
70863
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Big Chief Football', British Movietone News Issue No. 1461, 3 Jun 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21724 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)