England Score Six ! Aka England Score 6 (1948)

Full title reads: “ENGLAND SCORE SIX!“ Highbury, London. Start of the international football match between England and Switzerland at Highbury. Stanley Matthews dribbling around Swiss player, passes forward. Movement cleared. Close up shot of Don Roper and George Swindon. Ball goes out to John Milburn, who centres and heads it in - first goal for England. Crowd cheering. Jack Rowley to Milburn, Milburn to Matthews who dribbles and is fouled. Takes free kick. Long shot of ball coming across, goalkeeper saves. Close up shot of woman in crowd reacting. Matthews chasing along wing and centres. Long shot, ball comes across to Johnny Hancocks, who shoots and scores second goal for England. Crowd clapping. Matthews chases ball along line, shoots and goalkeeper saves. Crowd applauding. Long shot of Hancocks running in, he centres. Milburn heads and Swiss defender kicks out. Crowd watching. Long shot of Hancocks taking corner, Jackie Haynes heads in. Crowd cheering. Midfield play. Crowd watching. Long shot of H
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