“The Throstles’ Win ’the Cup’ (1931)

Full title reads: “The Stadium. ’The Throstles’ Win ’The Cup’. West Bromwich Albion win Football’s most coveted honour with convincing win by 2 goals to 1 over Birmingham.“ Wembley Stadium, London. Intertitle reads: “... the Community Singing was as impressive as ever.“ GV Pan around the massive football crowd. LV the West Brom team walk out onto the pitch followed by the Birmingham City team before the FA Cup football Final. LS the two teams are introduced to an unidentified dignitary. LS two team captains (Tom Glidden and Ned Barkus) toss coin. LS Birmingham kick off. VS match between WBA and Birmingham. Intertitle reads: “W G Richardson opened the scoring after 25 minutes play with fine shot which Hibbs failed to hold.“ LS from behind goal of Richardson scoring. MS crowd cheering. Intertitle reads: “... at half time ... West Bromwich Albion were leading by the only goal scored - having had the best of the game despite Birmingham’s always dangerous ’rushes’. LS kick off - second half.
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