F. A. Amateur Cup Final - Bishop Auckland V Hendon (1955)

Wembley Stadium, London. GV. Start of F.A. (Football Association) Amateur Cup Final match between Bishop Auckland and Hendon. SV. Hendon in white shorts attacking. Eric Parker, their left winger receives, scrambles, ball past David Marshall and then follows up to receive the return pass from Graeme Cunningham. Parker centres and Erwin Bahler, the Hendon centre forward, fires in a terrific shot which Harry Sharratt saves magnificently. LV. Crowd cheering. LV. Bishop Auckland attacking (The Bishops), & SV. A timely intercepting by the Hendon defence brings the raid to a stop. CU. Crowd cheering. SV. Bishops attacking, lead for goal... CU. Veteran goalkeeper Reg Ivey dancing nervously in goal, he runs out. LV. Derek Lewin lifts the ball over the advancing goalie, the ball runs toward the empty goal and a desperate attempt at a goal line clearance only helped ball into net. GV. Crowd cheering. Half time score - Bishop Auckland 1, Hendon 0. CU. Sad looking woman. LV. Second half, Bishops attacking, ball to Be
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