Soccer Army Cup Final (1953)

Aldershot, Hampshire. Start of the Army Cup Final football match between Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) and 7th Training Regiment Royal Signals (Signals). GV. General Crocker shaking hands with teams. CS. General Crocker shaking hands with . teams. MS. Crowd. GV. . kick off, general play midfield. Ground shot, . clearing. MS. . attacking but Signals get ball. They do a bit of dribbling and clear up field. Ground shot, Signals attacking. Another man brought down. Ground shot, free kick to Signals (behind net). Goalkeeper fumbles. Goal is scored. . player disconsolately picks ball out of net. Crowd. MS. General play . attacking but Signals clear. Ground shot, Signals score second goal. Crowd cheering. MS. . taking corner. . player heads ball and pushes goalkeeper. Ball goes into the net. There is an appeal and goal is disallowed. Free kicks taken. Ground shot, signals attack. Goalkeeper comes out and makes a good save. MS. Play heading to and throw.
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