FA Cup winners Wolves play at Molineux

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Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

FA Cup winners Wolves play at Molineux

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Wolverhampton
1949-01-01
Silent
3m

A lovely colour film showing the 1949 FA Cup winners Wolves back in action at their Molineux ground soon after their championship win.

Wolverhampton Wanderers, winners of the 1949 FA Cup are seen in action in this amazing colour film from Austerity Britain. Filmed at their Molineux ground during the following season, the players, including their legendary captain, Billy Wright, are seen posing for an official photograph. Also seated with them is their manager, Stan Cullis. Then play begins. During half-time, look out for the FA Cup itself, being displayed to the crowd by four bearers. Then play resumes.

Eric Norman, who made this film, was a one-time director of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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