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Swansea Town FA Cup newsreels 1920s and 1930s

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

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Newsreels of Swansea Town in the FA Cup 1950s and 1960s.

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

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