Match No. 420 - Wednesday, 3rd April 1968, 7:45pm

  • Assist: Martin Peters. "[Charlton's] goal came as Jack Charlton was upended by Zoco just outside the penalty area. Peters pushed the free kick to the right and Charlton pounced, swept forward in a few strong strides and shot the ball into the corner of the net. With the goal he equalled Jimy Greaves's record of 44 goals for England." Bobby Charlton44th of 49 goals. Right-footed from 22 yards., 84'
    • 1
    • Gordon BanksStoke City, 42nd of 73 caps
      30 years, 3 months, 4 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Cyril KnowlesSpurs, 2nd of 4 caps
      23 years, 8 months, 21 day
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Ray WilsonEverton, 60th of 63 caps
      33 years, 3 months, 17 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Alan MullerySpurs, 8th of 35 caps
      26 years, 4 months, 10 days
      Right Half
    • 5
    • Jack CharltonLeeds, 28th of 35 caps
      32 years, 10 months, 26 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Bobby MooreWest Ham, 58th of 108 caps
      26 years, 11 month, 21 day
      Centre Back
      (c)41st captaincy
    • 7
    • Alan BallEverton, 24th of 72 caps
      22 years, 10 months, 22 days
      Midfield
    • 8
    • Roger HuntLiverpool, 28th of 34 caps
      29 years, 8 months, 14 days
      Centre Forward
    • 9
    • Mike SummerbeeMan City, 2nd of 8 caps
      25 years, 3 months, 19 days
      Centre Forward
    • 10
    • Bobby CharltonMan Utd, 83rd of 106 caps
      30 years, 5 months, 23 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • Martin PetersWest Ham, 17th of 67 caps
      24 years, 4 months, 25 days
      Midfield
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    • 1
    • Salvador SadurníSalvador Sadurní Urpí.
      Born 3rd Apr 1941, L'Arboc.
    • 2
    • Iñaki SáezJosé Ignacio Sáez Ruiz.
      Born 23rd Apr 1943, Bilbao.
    • 3
    • GallegoFrancisco Fernández Rodríguez.
      Born 4th Mar 1944, Puerto Real.
    • 4
    • Juan Manuel CanósJuan Manuel Canós Ferrer.
      Born 1st Jan 1944, Burriana.
    • 5
    • PirriJosé Martínez Sánchez.
      Born 11th Mar 1945, Ceuta.
    • 6
    • Ignacio ZocoIgnacio Zoco Esparza.
      Born 31st Jul 1939, Garde.
      (c)
    • 7
    • PoliManuel Polinario Muñoz.
      Born 12th Jun 1943, Puente Genil.
    • 8
    • Amancio AmaroAmancio Amaro Varela.
      Born 16th Oct 1939, A Coruna.
    • 9
    • Fernando AnsolaFernando Ansola San Martín.
      Born 27th Jan 1940, Elgobar.
    • 10
    • Ramón GrossoRamón Moreno Grosso.
      Born 8th Dec 1943, Madrid.
    • 11
    • José ClaramuntJosé Claramunt Torres.
      Born 16th Jul 1946, Pucol.

Notes

  • Player Injury"The cause was not helped in the last 20 minutes by an injury to Wilson which left him hobbling out on the left wing. He had been brought down heavily by Saez..."

Sources

  • Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
  • uefa.com
  • Official Match Programme
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • soccernostalgia.blogspot.co.uk
  • The Guardian "Bobby Charlton gives England precious lead", Thursday 4th April 1968, page 19.
  • YouTube

Managers

Referee

  • Switzerland Gilbert Droz

Attendance

  • 100,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 6 ranking points to 2070 points England - 1st
  • Spain - 11th