European Cup - United Triumph

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2035
Date Released
3 Jun 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: European Cup Final - United Triumph. DESCRIPTION: After eleven years of dedicated effort, Matt Busby sees Manchester United triumph in the European Cup - the first English team to win the crown. The tremendous scoring sequence in extra time culminates this Four-One victory over Benfica. SHOTLIST: GV Manchester United supporters at Wembley. CU banner Sir Matt for P Minister. MS Matt Busby walks onto pitch before start of 2nd half of match between Benfica & Manchester United. MCU Benfica supporters. GV Benfica kick off in second half. MS Benfica’s No 10 Eusebio. MS Benfica’s Captain No 7 Coluna. GV United No 7 Best centres ball - ball cleared. MS Benfica’s No 10 Eusebio. GV United No 4 Crerand shoots at goal - ball over bar. MS United No 9 Bobby Charlton runs up field after ball. GV United No 5 Sadler centres ball for Charlton to head into net. MLS other United players congratulate him. Pan up to cheering crowd. LS United attacking No 7 Best loses ball to No 7 Coluna. MS Coluna centres ball - ball headed over bar. MS Benfica No 5 Cruz chasing ball. GV ball centred over United goal. MCU as players jump to head ball. CU Benfica No 10 Eusebio, pan to referee Lo Bello as he stops game due in injury to Best. CU Bobby Charlton. CU George Best on ground. MLS Benfica goalie Henrique. GV United attacking, Best shoots at goal - ball rebounds for Sadler to shoot - ball deflected by goalie, over bar. GV United supporters. LS Benfica player running up field with ball. MS other players watching play move up field. CU play in United goal area. GV Gracia equalises for Benfica. Zoom in as other players congratulate him. CU Benfica supporters cheering. LS scoreboard at end of full time Benfica 1 - United 1. GV players on ground during interval. GV United supporters. GV United kick-off in 1st half of extra time. MCU Eusebio ? play. GV United attacking. GV United No 7 Best scores 2nd goal. GV crowd cheering. MS ball over Benfica goal line for corner kick to United. LS United No 9 Charlton takes corner kick - Kidd heads ball into net, zoom in as Kidd in congratulated for scoring 3rd goal. LS United attacking - goalie saves. GV crowd. GV United attacking - Charlton scores 4th goal. MS United players congratulate each other after match. MCU ditto. MS United team up steps to receives cup. LS ditto. MCU ditto. GV as Bobby Charlton receives cup. CU Bobby holding cup. MS United team on pitch with cup. MLS ditto. Pan ditto. Note - good football coverage of both Manchester United and Benfica - CUs of stars.
Keywords
Sport; Ceremonies; Football
Locations
England; Wembley Stadium
Card file number
93591
Credits:
Commentator
Jane Baldwin
Camera
Laurence Rush
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
362
Story extras:
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'European Cup - United Triumph', British Movietone News Issue No. 2035, 3 Jun 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27403 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)