Fans, including the father of Mel and John Charles, discuss Swansea’s chances against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarterfinal in 1964. Published in the Daily Mirror, 27 February 1964. Reused for non-commercial purposes from www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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Read about the match build up here
Read about Swansea at Anfield, Liverpool in the League here.
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Newsreels were shown at the cinema before the main feature. In the 50s and 60s, with little football on tv, they were most the common way for fans to see big clubs in action or the important away games of their own teams.
Swansea Town v Arsenal, FA Cup sixth round, 1926
Derby County v Swansea Town, FA round 4, 1935
Filed under 1920s, 1930s, FA cup, Uncategorized
Newsreel footage of Swansea Town FA Cup and Welsh Cup matches from the 1950s and 1960s.
Newsreels were shown at the cinema before the main feature. In the 50s and 60s, with little football on tv, they were most the common way for fans to see big clubs in action or the important away games of their own teams.
FA Cup round 5, Swansea Town v Newcastle United 1952
Newcastle United v Swansea Town, FA Cup round 3, 1953
FA Cup round 4, Swansea Town v Stoke City 1955
FA Cup round 5, Swansea Town v Sunderland, 1955
Burnley v Swansea Town, FA Cup 1961
Welsh Cup final 1961 Swansea Town v Bangor City, Ninian Park
Preston North End v Swansea Town, FA Cup semi-final 1964 at Villa Park
Sport, Football, pic: circa 1927, Colour illustration presented by ‘Boys’ Magazine’ shows a badge style card ‘Well Played Swansea Town’ featuring Swansea player J,Sykes (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images)
Embed from Getty ImagesSwansa Town v Arsenal, FA Cup, 6th round, 1926
Embed from Getty ImagesSwansa Town v Arsenal, FA Cup, 6th round, 1926
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W Milne 1926
Embed from Getty Images1933 cigarette card
Embed from Getty Images1934 Cigarette card, Harry Hanford
Embed from Getty ImagesSid Lawrence, Swansea Town right back, who won 8 Wales international caps from 1932-1938
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