Match No. 236 - Saturday, 18th October 1947
- 1
- Cyril SidlowCyril Sidlow.
Born 26th Nov 1915, Colwyn Bay.
- 2
- Ray LambertRaymond Lambert.
Born 18th Jul 1922, Bagillt.
- 3
- Walley BarnesWalley Barnes.
Born 16th Jan 1920, Brecon.
- 4
- Ivor PowellIvor Verdun Powell.
Born 5th Jul 1916, Bargoed.
- 5
- TG JonesThomas George Jones.
Born 12th Oct 1917, Queensferry.
- 6
- Ronnie BurgessWilliam Arthur Ronald Burgess.
Born 9th Apr 1917, Ebbw Vale.
- 7
- Syd ThomasDavid Sidney Thomas.
Born 12th Nov 1919, Machynlleth.
- 8
- Aubrey PowellAubrey Powell.
Born 19th Apr 1918, Cwmtwrch.
- 9
- George LowrieGeorge Lowrie.
Born 19th Dec 1919, Tonypandy.
- 10
- Bryn JonesBrynmor Jones.
Born 14th Feb 1912, Merthyr Tydfil.
- 11
- George EdwardsGeorge Edwards.
Born 2nd Dec 1920, Treherbert.
- 1
- Frank SwiftMan City, 10th of 19 caps
33 years, 9 months, 25 days
Goalkeeper
- 2
- Laurie ScottArsenal, 10th of 17 caps
30 years, 5 months, 25 days
Right Back
- 3
- George HardwickMiddlesbrough, 10th of 13 caps
27 years, 8 months, 16 days
Left Back (c)10th captaincy
- 4
- Phil TaylorLiverpool, 1st of 3 caps
30 years, 1 month, 0 days
Right Half
- 5
- Neil FranklinStoke City, 10th of 27 caps
25 years, 8 months, 25 days
Centre Half
- 6
- Billy WrightWolves, 10th of 105 caps
23 years, 8 months, 12 days
Left Half
- 7
- Stanley MatthewsBlackpool, 22nd of 54 caps
32 years, 8 months, 17 days
Outside Right
- 8
- Stan MortensenBlackpool, 3rd of 25 caps
26 years, 4 months, 23 days
Inside Right
- 9
- Tommy LawtonChelsea, 18th of 23 caps
28 years, 0 months, 12 days
Centre Forward
- 10
- Wilf MannionMiddlesbrough, 10th of 26 caps
29 years, 5 months, 2 days
Inside Left
- 11
- Tom FinneyPreston NE, 8th of 76 caps
25 years, 6 months, 13 days
Outside Left
Notes
- Player MilestonePhil Taylor's 1st Cap
Sources
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
Referee
- Scotland James M Martin
ELO Ratings
- No change in rank, gaining 29 ranking points to 2031 points England - 3rd
- Wales - 14th