Battle Of Bristol: City V Rovers (1958)

Full title reads: “Battle of Bristol: City V Rovers“. Ashton Gate, Bristol, Avon. Bristol City 3 - Bristol Rovers 4 in 5th Round of football’s FA Cup. GV Bristol Rovers kicking off. CU Women cheering. GV Bristol Rovers attacking, ball is sent in and Anderson saves, he throws to right wing. SV Hinshelwood moving in toward goal, he passes to John Atyeo who centres. CU Small boy very excited. GV City players congratulating each other. after scoring a goal, this makes it Bristol City 1 - Bristol Rovers 0. SV Crowd cheering and waving. GV Hooper bringing ball forward, passes to Sykes who slams it in. Score 1 all. GV Crowd cheering. GV Thresher taking free kick for City, it soars toward goal, but Nicholls saves and clears. Petherbridge centres to Ward who drives one home. Bristol Rovers players congratulating each other. GV Massed crowd shouting & cheering. GV Hooper with ball, he shoots, ball goes to Meyer and he scores, Bristol Rovers 3 - Bristol City 1. CU Man in crowd shaking his head in despair. GV Bris
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