The oldest footage of film I have of Coventry City 1923 at Highfield Road (1 Viewer)

[deanocity3]

A clip I found on british pathe news site

http://oldcoventryonfilm.vidmeup.com/view?q=4f2286de4a0f3.flv
Camera while game is on is situated looking towards the main stand with King Richards st clearly visible.

I also have a film of Motor bike football match England V Germany at Highfield Road

 

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[BackRoomRummermill]

Seems ghostly a bit if you know what i mean when i am watching it , great find there mate.

 

[wingy]

Yeah great find Deano,a bit of social history from the Edwardian era some 90 years back,Flat caps ,shirts and ties ,and a great big lump of wet leather,enough to give you brain damage.

 

[georgehudson]

great stuff deano, still no footage of george hudson tho,
all of your stuff should be released on several dvd's,
with commentary from fans, i'd be up for it,
PUSB

 

[scroobiustom]

There was a decent programme on BBC4 about film in sport and how the modern media haven't changed the pictures we see...

1)the players are shown coming out of the tunnel
2)the match "highlights"
3)the crowd, maybe an individual fan

all of which was used to generate an air of excitement and discussion - its a shame i cant find a link but I found it interesting anyway.

 

[deanocity3]

great stuff deano, still no footage of george hudson tho,
all of your stuff should be released on several dvd's,
with commentary from fans, i'd be up for it,
PUSB

Only goal I have of Hudson scoring is scoring for Peterborough in fa cup match

 

[coundonskyblue]

It looks like there is a massive tree growing at the back of the Kop!

Its interesting seeing how the houses were built to fit in around the original ground.

Im right in thinking that Main Stand was there from 1899?

 

[deanocity3]

It looks like there is a massive tree growing at the back of the Kop!

Its interesting seeing how the houses were built to fit in around the original ground.

Im right in thinking that Main Stand was there from 1899?

Yes and the old stand later to become the sky blue stand was built late 20's

 

[SBS]

Deanocity3 - Thanks for uploading these mate, I have loved watching them. The 2-1 Villa game in 1999 I could watch on repeat for hours! Still breaks my heart seeing Highfield Road in its prime like that, compared to the soulless, plastic, clone of a stadium that we can't afford to pay for now.

 

[coundonskyblue]

Yes and the old stand later to become the sky blue stand was built late 20's

At that point then what was on the Thackhall St side?

 

[deanocity3]

At that point then what was on the Thackhall St side?

The Stand in Thackhall st lasted from 1920's through to 1964