Not the video itself but the text of the news report of merger protest
28 February 1987
Ref: 141269
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FULHAM FOOTBALL DEMO: (A)-(B) MINIMAL ENTRY
}141269 FULHAM FOOTBALL DEMO: (A)-(B) MINIMAL ENTRY
28.2.87 Demonstrations have taken place at the grounds of both
TX Queen's Park Rangers and Fulham soccer clubs, in protest
against the two clubs merging. At Fulham, fifteen hundred
supporters invaded the pitch at half-time & play was held up
for nearly 30 minutes.
SMITH,GILES
**** RUSHES KEPT (5 KCS), EXCEPT PLAY ONLY
**** FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESTRICTIONS APPLY: REUSE RESTRICTED TO UNDER
2 MINS IN ANY TX: NO RESALE OR SYNDICATION
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a)League Div III: Fulham v Walsall: Craven cottage: Fulham: banners saying
no to merger; play Fulham attempt; half time fans on pitch; demo with
placards and scarfs; fans chant in stadium; players on to pitch; police
usher fans off pitch; Walsall goal; Fulham goal by Barnett - score 1 all
(G Smith)
CAS ex ENG(Irving) 1.19 Mins
TX:28.2.87/20.48PM
MIX/FX ARCHIVE CASS 35602 28:38 TO 30:07
b)Fulham: Demonstrators run onto pitch; one waves 'games not greed'
placard; fans in stands chanting; 'Fulham Football Club' on stand and
fans demonstrating
CAS ex ENG(Irving) 22 secs
TX:28.2.87/17.00PM
FX ARCHIVE CASS 35602 30:17 TO 30:41
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FULHAM MERGER: & MINIMAL ENTRY
}141280 FULHAM MERGER: Secs a & b MINIMAL ENTRY
1.3.87 The controversial merger between Fulham and Queens Park
TX Rangers has been scrapped after protests from the fans
and a decision by Football's governing bodies not to
let QPR play in the League if the club merges with Fulham.
Intvw Philip Carter (President Football League).
SMITH,GILES
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a)Fans demonstrating and talking to Ted Croker; sandwiches for fans;
flashback fans demonstrating uyesterday; empty stands
CAS ex ENG(Hammond) 47 secs
Tx 1.3.87/20.47
MIX/FX ARCHIVE CASS 35602 36:25 TO 37:15
b)Fulham: Craven cottage; fans demo outside meeting; Ted Crocker FA Sec
outside talking to demos; coffee down; intw Philip Carter Presdt
Football League; Gordon Taylor Professional Football Assoc; fans applaud
decision; Smith i/c
CAS ex ENG(Hammond) 47 secs
Tx 1.3.87/18.32
MIX/FX ARCHIVE CASS 35602 37:25 TO 38:37
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