England’s Soccer Prestige Rises Again (1949)

Full title reads: “England’s Soccer Prestige Rises Again“. Paris, France. England Beat France 3-1 at international football match. GV Packed stand in Colombes Stadium. MV Densely packed crowd wearing paper hats etc. as protection against sun. SV British Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin. LV France kicking off. Ball goes to Billy Wright, he passes to Morris but French left half intercepts dribbles and pushes past up wing. MV Moreel collects, back-passes to Quenolle who avoids Bill Ellerington’s sliding tackle in penalty area, runs forward, is relieved of ball by Batteaux, who centres for French forward to head towards goal. MV Crowd reaction. MV Scrimmage around goal mouth. Moreel shoots into net with Bert Williams unsighted. Williams holds head. MV Crowd applauding. MV Neil Franklin heads up-field to Jack Rowley, who taps back to Johnny Morris, who immediately bangs ball up middle. MV Crowd rising. LV Morris shooting ball into net. MV Crowd. MV Morris bustling through, passes to Tom Finney, who ru