England V Spain (1955)

Wembley Stadium, London. SV. The French referee Monsieur Guigue tossing up between the two captains Billy Wright and Juan Segarra - start of the intentional football match between Spain and England. SV. Spanish supporters with banners. GV. Spain kick off, wearing dark shirts. The English players wear white shirts with black armbands in memory of Sir A. Brook Harst, Vice President of the FA (Football Association). Spain take possession of the ball and kick up field. SV. Mass crowds. LV. Spain attacking from the right wing. The ball comes right over to English goalkeeper Ron Bayham who dives to collect. He falls to the ground and scrambles after the ball. Jose Paya tries to intercept but the goalie cleverly dives through Paya’s legs. Bayham picks himself up and clears up field. SV. England attacking. Tom Finney running with ball, he passes to John Atyeo who collects. He passes forward to Finney again, at the same time Campanal fouls Finney and brings him down. SV. Finney laying on the ground while Campanal
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