Well Played - ’little’ Tranmere! (1932)

Full title reads: “Well played ’Little’ Tranmere! ’Mighty’ Chelsea held by the Rovers to a 2-2 draw in exciting game.“ Team run out onto football field. They are followed by their opponents. (Tranmere in the dark shirts and Chelsea in the stripes). The two team captains shake hands in the middle of the pitch with each other and the referee. The stand behind them is absolutely packed. The Chelsea captain tosses the coin. Goal mouth action , a cross comes in from the far side and is cleared by the Tranmere defence. More play. Possibly a goal being scored (difficult to tell). More action. Chelsea scoring a goal. Crowd wave hats to celebrate the goal. Sound track missing. A Pathe website user has provided extra information about this match. First goal was scored by Hughie Gallagher of Chelsea and Ernie Dixon of Tranmere Rovers. The game was played on 9th January 1932. Captains were Livingstone (Tranmere) and Jackson ( Chelsea ). FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONL