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1st Division or 2nd Division?
Everton and Leeds United compete to avoid the drop out of Division One in the 1926-27 season.
Overview
Goodison Park, March 1927. Everton and Leeds United were on equal points at 2nd and 3rd from the bottom of Division One. This was a crucial match, with both teams hoping to avoid the drop. The camera picks up most of the action from midway along the sideline, with several shots of Leeds (in stripes) attacking the Everton goal. The final score was 2-1 to Everton with Dixie Dean among the scorers.
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