Battle of Highbury

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Battle of Highbury
EventInternational friendly
Date14 November 1934
VenueArsenal Stadium, London
RefereeOtto Olsson (Sweden)
Attendance56,044

The Battle of Highbury was a football match between England and Italy. It took place on 14 November 1934 at Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, London. England won 3–2 in a hotly contested and violent match.

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England 3–2 Italy
Brook Goal 3'10'
Drake Goal 12'
Report Meazza Goal 58'62'
Attendance: 56,044
Referee: Otto Olsson (Sweden)
England
Italy

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