Special Wigan Wins Rugby League Cup (1951)

This is the long version of the newsreel item. Short version of the story can be found on the same tape Film ID Wembley Stadium, London. Start of the Rugby League Cup final match between Wigan and Barrow. GV. Teams lined up for inspection. MV. Pressmen, pan to Duke of Gloucester inspecting teams. MV. Crowd. MV. Duke of Gloucester inspecting other teams. SV. Side shot, crowd cheering. SV. Captains toss. Won by Wigan. LV. Barrow kick off right to left. Crowd. LV. Wigan attack. Silcock receives and battles through before being grassed. SV. Wigan passing movement. Cecil Mountford receives but is grassed. He back heels to Curran. MV. Broom running, passes to Radcliffe. He punts ahead and pushes over opponent. CU. People nervously smoking. LV. Wigan s penalty goal. Ball passes between posts MV. Crowd cheering. MV. Barrow player fumbles ball. Wigan resume attack through Gee until stopped by Stretch. General pile up in middle of field. Crowd. LV. Wigan attacking relentlessly but good defence work by