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Match No. 222 - Wednesday, 16th November 1938

England 7 - 0 Ireland
Home Championship
Old Trafford, Manchester

Tommy Lawton, 8'

Willie Hall, 36'

Willie Hall, 38'

Willie Hall, 40'

Willie Hall, 55'

Willie Hall, 65'

Stanley Matthews, 75'

3
Eddie Hapgood (c)

5
Stan Cullis

6
Joe Mercer

8
Willie Hall

10
Eric Stephenson

11
Reg Smith

GK
Jim Twomey

RB
Bill Hayes

LB
Billy Cook (c)

HB
Tom Brolly

HB
Walter McMillen

HB
Bobby Browne

OR
Davy Cochrane

IR
Alex Stevenson

CF
Harry Baird

IL
Peter Doherty

OL
Jackie Brown

Notes

Hat-Trick: Willie Hall scored his hat-trick in 4 minutes, which is still an international record. He added another 2 in the second half for good measure.
Player Milestone: William Morris' 1st Cap
Player Milestone: Joe Mercer's 1st Cap

Sources

The Times "England's easy victory", Thursday 17th Movember 1938, Page 6