World Beaters Fail

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2068
Date Released
20 Jan 1969
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World Beaters Fail (England V. Rumania). DESCRIPTION: Another indifferent chapter in the recently rather depressing story of the World Champions. After the no-goal draw in Bucharest, England draw one-all with Romania at Wembley. A controversial decision by the referee awards the Penalty against Jackie Charlton that gives Romania the equaliser. SHOTLIST: GV England kick off playing R to L at Wembley. GV England passing in mid-field. MS pan Romanian defender heads clear. GV England attacking. MS Romanian goalie saves. GV England attacking in Romanian penalty area. MS England passing. GV England shoot over bar. MS Romanian goalie saves. MS England players prepare for corner. MS Jackie Charlton heads in England’s goal from corner pass. LS scoreboard - England 1 - Romania 0. GV Romanian attacking in second half. MS pan Romania shoot over bar. MS pan Banks takes goal kick for England. MLS Bobby Charlton receives pass. GV Alan Ball passes. GV Charlton’s shot is saved. MS Banks. GV England clear ball from goal area. MS Jack Charlton handles ball and penalty awarded to Romania. CU Referee Callaghan. MS Jack Charlton arguing with ref. MS Gordon Banks. MS pan Dumitrache scores from penalty. GV zoom in team mates congratulate Dumitrache. LS scoreboard England 1 - Romania 1.
Keywords
Sport; Football
Locations
London; England; Wembley; United Kingdom
Card file number
94340
Credits:
Camera
John Mould
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Maurice Ford
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
Film clip

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'World Beaters Fail', British Movietone News Issue No. 2068, 20 Jan 1969. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27709 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)