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Saturday Fever
A snapshot of Saturday afternoon football watched by thousands of adoring fans, plus contrasting scenes of Southport and Spurs players in training.
Overview
Football, 60s style! Across the land, from Celtic Park to Ninian Park, from Molineux to Old Trafford to White Hart Lane, vast crowds flock to watch their teams. The main feature of this short film is the Spurs team's preparation for a home game against Manchester City (16 April 1960). The Cup Final at the end of the film features Nottingham Forest's victory over Luton in 1959.
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