The Cup Final 1928 (1928)

Full titles read: “The Cup Final 1928 - Blackburn Rovers meet Huddersfield in Final and thrilling tussle for football’s most coveted honour.“ Wembley Stadium, London. M/S panning across members of the Royal Family before the start of the match: King George V, Queen Mary, Duchess of York (Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother), Duke of York (Prince Albert, King George VI); they are standing in the royal box, probably listening to the national anthem. L/S of the huge crowd; they cheer and the King acknowledges. L/S of a man in cricket whites, standing on a high platform on the pitch who seems to be conducting the crowd in a singalong. Nice M/S of a section of the crowd waving. M/S of the Blackburn Rovers and Huddersfield football teams running out of the tunnel. M/Ss of the King shaking hands with each member of both teams. Intertitle reads: “Huddersfield win the Toss.“ M/S of the two team captains shaking hands with the referee and each other; the Rovers captain tosses the coin for kick-off; Hudde
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