F.A. Cup 6th Round - Sunderland V. Wolves (1955)

Roker Park, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Start of the F.A. (Football Association) Cup 6th round match between Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) and Sunderland. GV. Sunderland kick-off (in striped shirts). GV. Crowd. SV. Wolves attacking. Play in Sunderland goal area. Ball crossed to unmarked Leslie Smith. His first time shot from close past post and hits referee Arthur Ellis who falls down. CU. People in crowd. SCU. Shorthouse, Wolves left back, off on stretcher after four minutes. LV. Wolves defending desperately. They survive an appeal for a penalty. Wilshaw doing good work in defence. CU. People in crowd. LV. Billy Elliott cuts in from wing, lets fly. Williams dives onto ball. Purdon, Sunderland centre forward, following up, trips over Williams. CU. People. CU. Sunderland neat approach work. LV. Ball crossed to Fleming who is clearly in offside position. Ball past advancing Williams, goal disallowed for offside. LV. Crowd. Half time score 0-0. SV. Sunderland still on attack. Aitken lobs ball towards goal.
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