Newcastle United v Liverpool | movie | 1901 | Official Featurette
An Edwardian football match at Newcastle's St James' Park ground. | dG1fRGhqVFgzOXhLQjQ
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00:00 Newcastle vs Liverpool on 23rd November at St James' Park.
00:07 A match described by the Athletics News as one of the most memorable games ever witnessed on the banks of the Tyne.
00:14 Liverpool came to St James' Park as league champions.
00:18 An important part of this film is the evidence it presents of a previously unknown stand on the Barrack Road side of the ground.
00:25 This was demolished in 1905.
00:32 Although it's difficult to make out the action and the players, the Liverpool man here seen giving the ball to the referee
00:39 is their inspirational captain and Scottish international Alex Raesbech.
00:45 Other Scottish internationals on the pitch that day, including the goalscorer for St James' Park,
00:50 in the 65th minute, Bob McColl, who went on to open a chain of newsagents after his retirement.
00:57 Highlights in the second half include a shot of the Liverpool keeper, Bill Perkins,
01:02 wearing the same kit as his team-mates rather than a goalkeeper's shirt.
01:07 He made 117 appearances for Liverpool until 1903 when he was transferred to Northampton Town.
01:14 The match was filmed by three separate cameramen for Mitchell and Kenyon.
01:20 The game was attended by more than 18,000 spectators.
01:26 Other aspects to enjoy are the prolific advertisements demonstrating the early introduction of commercialisation and sponsorship into the people's game.
01:34 [Music]
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