Honours Even (1927)

Item title reads: “ Honours Even! Thousands packed to suffocation see Liverpool and Everton tie 1 goal each in local derby. “ Liverpool, England Opening shot of a huge crowd round the pitch, some are treated by St. Johns Ambulance men. Crowds spill over the touchline. A man has fainted and the police try to push back the crowds. The teams emerge from the tunnel. The referee shakes hands with the team captains. They toss a coin and the game begins, watched by the vast crowd in the stadium. Shots of the game in progress. Note: VHS Sleeve title indicates ’Honours Given’ Dixie Dean plays in the match. The crowd spilling onto the pitch looks like a forerunner of the tragedy at Hillsborough. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical co