The Cup Coming To London? (1927)

Item title reads: "The cup coming to London? Arsenal - by 2-1 victory over Southampton - qualify to meet Cardiff City in the final at Wembley." Chelsea, London M/S of a small boy in costume, as he poses for camera holding a lucky horse shoe posy. The teams emerge from the tunnel, watched by the crowd and waiting newsmen. The captains shake hands with the referee and toss a coin. There is a vast crowd in the background. Various action shots of the game in progress, with close ups of the goal mouth, players scrambling for the ball, making saves, headers, and near misses. M/S side netting goal, and the ball crossing the line. The goalkeeper picks up the ball from the back of the net. Note: L/S with misty close ups and action by the goal. FILM ID:674.21 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/ British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 120,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1979. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/