Newcastle United v Liverpool (1901)

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• Lifestyle
• Newcastle
• Liverpool

[ashingtoon]

Excellent bit of history!! My grandad says he was at the match and some scouse theif stole his penny farthing at the gallowgate end!! Some things never change.

[kizlfc09]

the is only one stand, wow stadiums were tiny back then and still 1800 people managed to see it

[lukenufc1]

@xBlackxOpsxIsxAwsum Newcastle won 1-0

[elvaelvirababe]

I feel blessed to have watched this. Great history here. Makes you think, eh? Watching this in my iTouch...lol

[alanheath]

There are many historical films on you tube but few have such excellent commentary with fascinating bits of information.

Something I found curious about the film is the curved edges of the six yard box.

I shall be looking at more of these films!

[alanheath]

I think Newcastle fielded the same squad last Saturday.

[toonmag50]

mint strides

[ashingtoon]

@TheSaniflo Well said mate as Del boy would say... what a plonker!!

[ashingtoon]

@LUIS909RIDER The penny was part of our countries currency... research uk currency!!!!! A penny farthing was a bike with a large wheel at the front and a small wheel at the rear... again research it!