Association International: Scotland v Ireland

Details

Location

Belfast, Windsor Park

Year

1929

Date

25 February 1929

Length

01min 18sec

Audio

silent

Format

35mm

black and white

Source

British Film Institute

Courtesy

British Film Institute

Rights Holder

British Film Institute

It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder.

Description

Newsreel of a British Home Championship match in which the home side, Ireland, are stunned as Scotland turn on the style at Windsor Park.

Ireland’s final game in the 1928-29 Championship would prove a miserable end to a thoroughly dispiriting campaign. They were soundly beaten by a rampant Scotland, with prolific striker, Hughie Gallacher, inspiring the visitors. The 7-3 defeat ensured Ireland finished bottom of the table, whilst the triumphant Scots would go on to defeat England 1-0 in the final group match and claim the title.

This film was digitised as part of the BFI's Unlocking Film Heritage project.
 

Notes

Although, on this occasion, it was Scotland’s Hughie Gallagher who took the plaudits, Ireland also boasted a goal-scorer of distinction in Joe Bambrick. Bambrick scored two of Ireland's goals on the day, but is perhaps best remembered for scoring six goals for Ireland v Wales at Celtic Park on 1 February 1930, in a 7–0 win. It remains the record score for a British Isles player in an international fixture. Bambrick also scored Chelsea's goal in their highest-attended competitive match at Stamford Bridge. A crowd of 82,905 watched the 1-1 draw with local rivals Arsenal on 12 October 1935.  

This film was digitised as part of the BFI's Unlocking Film Heritage Project  

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