Blackburn Rovers V. West Bromwich (film)
| Blackburn Rovers V. West Bromwich | |
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| Directed by | Arthur Cheetham |
| Produced by | Arthur Cheetham |
Release date | 1898 |
Running time | 39 seconds |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | silent |
Blackburn Rovers V. West Bromwich is a black and white silent short film documenting what is possibly the oldest known surviving footage of a football match dating back to 1898.[1]
Synopsis
The film which is 39 seconds long documents one of the first known surviving footages of a football match which dates back to 1898 shows teams Blackburn Rovers F.C. and West Bromwich Albion F.C. playing a friendly match where the score ended 4-1 for the Blackburn Rovers. The match was played on Ewood Park located in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.[2][3]