Aston Villa V . (1957)

Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Start of the FA (Football Association) Cup semi-finals match between Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion. LV. Aston Villa kick off. They are wearing plain shirts. Ball is held in midfield play. SV. Ball still in midfield. Kevan passes ball back. GV. Villa and Albion player racing after ball as it nears Albion goal. Villa player kicks towards goal and Albion goalkeeper Jim Sanders saves it. He is challenged by a Villa player but throws the ball clear. GV. Crowd. SV. Roy Horobin running with the ball. He passes it out to Brian Whitehouse who is just coming up to score the first goal for Albion. LV. Whitehouse scores first goal for Albion. GV. Crowd cheering. GV. Albion player racing towards Villa goal. He passes out to another Albion player who shoots and topples over the Villa’s goalkeeper. The ball then goes to another Albion player who shoots towards goal. It is blocked by Lynn. Another Albion player has another attempt at the goal but the Villa goalkeeper Nigel Simms dives
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