Match No. 280 - Monday, 8th June 1953, 8:00pm
"The Americans' goals came from Otto Dekker (59 and 67 minutes)..." Otto Decker, 59' - "...and centre forward George Atheneos, who scored after 66 minutes from a penalty against Harry Johnston for hands." George Athineos, 66' (pen)
- "The Americans' goals came from Otto Dekker (59 and 67 minutes)..." Otto Decker, 67'
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- Cecil MooreCecil Moore.
Born 2nd Jan 1926, Belfast, N Ireland.
Played also for Ireland in 1949.
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- Roy MilneRobert Milne.
Born 27th Apr 1921, Camelon, Scotland.
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- Harry KeoughHarry Joseph Keough.
Born 15th Nov 1927, St. Louis.
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- Terry SpringthorpeTerry Springthorpe.
Born 4th Dec 1923, Draycott, England.
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- Rolf DeckerRolf Decker, Germany.
Brother of Otto Decker
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- Walter BahrWalter Alfred Bahr.
Born 1st Apr 1927, Philadelphia.
(c)
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- Tom SchultzTom Schultz.
30'
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- Bill ConnellyWilliam Connelly.
- 9
- George AthineosGeorge S. Athineos.
Born 16th Dec 1923, Greece.
- 10
- Benny McLaughlinBernard McLaughlin, Jr..
Born 10th Apr 1928, Philadelphia.
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- Efrain ChacurianEfrain Chacurian.
Born 22nd Feb 1924, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Otto DeckerOtto Decker.
Born 19th Sep 1930, Germany.
Brother of Rolf Decker 
30'
- Assist: Tom Finney. "It was not until two minutes from half-time that Ivor Broadis opened the scoring, hooking home a pass from Finney." Ivor Broadis4th of 8 goals. , 43'
- "Second half goals were scored by Finney (48 and 71 minutes)..." Tom Finney16th of 30 goals. , 48'
- "...Lofthouse (55 and 60)..." Nat Lofthouse22nd of 30 goals. , 55'
- "...Lofthouse (55 and 60)..." Nat Lofthouse17th of 30 goals. , 60'
- "Second half goals were scored by Finney (48 and 71 minutes)..." Tom Finney23rd of 30 goals. , 71'
- "...and Redfearn Froggatt (80)." Redfearn Froggatt2nd of 2 goals. , 80'
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- Ted DitchburnSpurs, 3rd of 6 caps
31 years, 7 months, 15 days
Goalkeeper
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- Alf RamseySpurs, 30th of 32 caps
33 years, 4 months, 17 days
Right Back
- 3
- Bill EckersleyBlackburn, 13th of 17 caps
27 years, 10 months, 23 days
Left Back
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- Billy WrightWolves, 51st of 105 caps
29 years, 4 months, 2 days
Right Half (c)36th captaincy
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- Harry JohnstonBlackpool, 7th of 10 caps
33 years, 8 months, 12 days
Centre Half
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- Jimmy DickinsonPortsmouth, 28th of 48 caps
28 years, 1 month, 14 days
Left Half
- 7
- Tom FinneyPreston NE, 47th of 76 caps
31 years, 2 months, 3 days
Outside Right
- 8
- Ivor BroadisMan City, 8th of 14 caps
30 years, 5 months, 21 day
Inside Right
- 9
- Nat LofthouseBolton, 16th of 33 caps
27 years, 9 months, 12 days
Centre Forward
- 10
- Redfearn FroggattSheffield Wed, 4th of 4 caps
28 years, 9 months, 16 days
Inside Left
- 11
- Jack FroggattPortsmouth, 13th of 13 caps
30 years, 6 months, 21 day
Outside Left
Notes
- Match PostponedThe match was due to be played on the afternoon of Sunday 7th June but torrential rain delayed kick-off until the following evening. It was played under floodlights. The first such England game to do so. Half of the pitch was sand of the baseball diamond.
- Match DetailsArranged to celebrate the Coronation of Elizabeth II.
- US Sub"[Otto] Dekker, brother of centre-half Rolf Dekker, came on as substitute after half an hour's play."
- Player MilestoneRedfearn Froggatt's Last Cap
- Player MilestoneJack Froggatt's Last Cap
Sources
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
- Liverpool Echo "Revenge was sweet for England. United States beaten 6-3.", Tuesday 9th June 1953, page 7.
- Nottingham Evening Post "Runaway England win over the United States", Tuesday 9th June 1953, page 6.
Referee
United States Sam Galin
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, gaining 4 ranking points to 1999 points England - 3rd- United States - 44th
