Films made for Hillsborough 125th anniversary occasion

 For Wednesday programme v QPR this Saturday 

The Hillsborough 125th anniversary celebratory event this Saturday at 8pm in the 1867 suite will feature a series of short films highlighting great matches and players of the past. Fans who witnessed games in the 30s and 40s recall the thrill of their first match, the passion of Wednesday supporters and how the game was played.

The event, organised by the authors of the highly popular Fred Spiksley biography book from 2016, is part of a fundraising drive towards the costs of a new headstone at Burngreave Cemetery for the first captain of Hillsborough. Ambrose Langley took the club to promotion in 1899-1900 before winning the top flight title for the first time in 1902-03. A second followed twelve months later. A 10-minute film recalls Langley’s career and his unique personality.

Club historian Jason Dickinson is amongst a range of speakers that include Michael Knighton, whose great grandfather Willie Layton was a team mate of Langley’s, and Tom Crawshaw, whose great grandfather Tommy played for England and is the only Owl to have won the top flight title and FA Cup on two occasions.

There will also be a display of international caps and shirts plus medals. A magnificent painting of the Wednesday match v Arsenal in 1935 is bound to capture the attention of those who attend. Books and prints of the first Wednesday side to play on Hillsborough against Chesterfield Town on 2 September 1899 will be on sale.

A number of tickets remain on sale and to book a seat please check out the QR code.

The films can be viewed at:-

1. Ambrose Langley

 

https://youtu.be/teNniA9UmzA

 

2. Faves

 

https://youtu.be/CMBVxOjFyxI

 

3. Memories

 

https://youtu.be/fojUuXcdD2Y

 

4. Hillsborough Roar

 

https://youtu.be/sgqlok6FtuY

 

 

 


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