The Hardest Of Hard Luck (1932)

Full title reads: “Manchester. The hardest of hard luck! Mancunians! - sympathise with ’City’ only beaten in the last minute, after deserving a draw at least.“ Manchester, Lancashire (in Manchester reel only) A man standing at the end of a row of Manchester City footballers speaks about their history in the FA Cup football competition. The camera pans along the team, they are standing on the pitch in a stadium - probably Maine Road. C/U Mr Wilfred Wilde (sp?) - the ’popular secretary of the club“. C/U Alec Bell - the trainer C/U Jimmie MacMullen (sp?) - the captain. C/U Len Langford - the goalkeeper. C/U Billy Feltan (sp?) - the right back. C/U Billy Dale - the left back. C/U Matthew Busby - the right half back. (Later to be Sir Matt Busby - famous Manager of Manchester United) C/U Sammy Cowan - centre half back. C/U Ernie Tousland (Sp?) - outside right. C/U Bob Marshall - inside right. C/U Davy Halliday - centre forward. C/U Freddie Tilsen (sp ?) - the inside left. C/U Eric Brooke - t
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