Leicester Through

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1660A
Date Released
30 Mar 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Leicester Through (V Sheffield United). DESCRIPTION: When Leicester kicked off at Birmingham against Sheffield United, the match was a replay of a replay, and both sides were hungry for a goal. Half time, and still no score in this marathon semi-final, but Leicester really got to work in the next ten minutes. Riley shot, and Walsh bashed in the rebound. A goal at long last! Leicester were really on the way to Wembley, when Leek got through with a beauty! So that was that: the result two nil, and Leicester were through to face the formidable Spurs. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Leicester City kick off. MLS same attacking goal. GV play. MLS Sheffield player shoots - shot saved. MLS Leicester attacking goal. LS play. GV Leek brought down in penalty area (Leicester). BS Hodginson saves penalty. LS play. GV play. GV play. GV crowd. GV Sheffield kick off (second half). MLS Walsh scores from a rebound (1-0). MS Leicester fans invade pitch. GV same. MS same. MS Leicester attacking. GV play. Leek scores 2nd for Leicester. GV same. Pan invade pitch. MLS same. GV play (taken from behind goal). MLS play. BS Shaw takes penalty - kick goes wide. GV crowd invade pitch.
Keywords
Sport; Football
Locations
Birmingham
Card file number
82153
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
John Davies
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
176
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Leicester Through', British Movietone News Issue No. 1660A, 30 Mar 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24039 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)