Association football in Britain, how it is played, the crowds it draws, and what it means to the players and spectators. The game is traced in its various forms from school soccer to first class professional play. Includes scenes photographed at the 1944 Cup Final at which Bolton defeated Chelsea.
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ACMI Identifier
321040
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Outdoor recreation - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Soccer - Social aspects
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Great Britain
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Soccer
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Soccer - Great Britain
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Soccer - Social aspects
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Soccer fans
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Soccer fans - Psychology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)