Central News: 24.09.1982: Oxford United

Summary

Bob Hall looks at the revival, this year, of the Third Division Oxford United football club, since the millionaire publisher Robert Maxwell took the club over and saved it from closure.

Year:

1982

Duration:

0:02:41

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

16mm

Description

Bob Hall piece to camera entering the turnstiles at the Manor Ground in Oxford. Shot of a street in Oxford and close up of an Oxford Mail newspaper placard. Views inside the empty football stadium. Shots of manager Jim Smith on the training ground with the team including recent signings Trevor Hebberd and Ray Train. Interview with Smith who said that he is hoping for and expecting promotion at the end of this season. Bob Hall piece to camera with match day programme. (+ 25 secs trims showing the exterior and interior of the Manor Ground).


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