Match No. 160 - Thursday, 17th May 1928

  • "The opening was sensational, for France scored in the first minute, although there was a suspicion of offside about the goal." Marcel Langiller, 1'
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    • GK
    • Alexis ThépotAlexis Thépot.
      Born 30th Jul 1906, Brest.
    • RB
    • Jacques CanthelouJacques Canthelou.
      Born 29th Mar 1904, Rouen.
    • LB
    • Urbain WalletUrbain Edmond Alfred Charles Wallet.
      Born 3rd Jul 1899, Montdidier.
    • HB
    • Robert DauphinRobert Dauphin.
      Born 5th Feb 1905, Saint Malo.
    • HB
    • Marcel DomergueMarcel Domergue.
      Born 16th Nov 1901, Port Said, Egypt.
       (c)
    • HB
    • Alexandre VillaplaneAlexandre Villaplane.
      Born 12th Sep 1905, Algiers, Algeria.
    • OR
    • Jules MonsallierJules Monsallier.
      Born 23rd Jan 1907, Boulogne-Billancourt.
    • IR
    • Juste BrouzesJuste Brouzes.
      Born 18th Jan 1894, Paris.
    • CF
    • Charles BardotCharles Bardot.
      Born 7th Apr 1904, Clauzel, Algeria.
    • IL
    • Henri PavillardHenri Pavillard.
      Born 15th Aug 1905, Héricourt.
    • OL
    • Marcel LangillerMarcel Langiller.
      Born 2nd Jun 1908, Paris.
  • "...Jack got the equaliser from a corner kick..." David Jack1st of 3 goals. , 21'
  • "Then in brilliant attacks, Stephenson and Dean added goals for England." George Stephenson1st of 2 goals. , 23'
  • "Then in brilliant attacks, Stephenson and Dean added goals for England." Dixie Dean13th of 18 goals. , 27'
  • "Dean scored the fourth goal..." Dixie Dean14th of 18 goals. , 64'
  • "...and Stephenson the fifth." George Stephenson2nd of 2 goals. , 80'
    • GK
    • Ben OlneyAston Villa, 1st of 2 caps
      29 years, 1 month, 18 days
      Goalkeeper
    • RB
    • Roy GoodallHuddersfield, 8th of 25 caps
      25 years, 4 months, 17 days
      Right Back       (c)2nd captaincy
    • LB
    • Ernie BlenkinsopSheffield Wed, 1st of 26 caps
      26 years, 0 months, 27 days
      Left Back
    • RH
    • Willis EdwardsLeeds, 10th of 16 caps
      25 years, 0 months, 19 days
      Right Half
    • CH
    • Vince MatthewsSheffield Utd, 1st of 2 caps
      32 years, 4 months, 2 days
      Centre Half
    • LH
    • George GreenSheffield Utd, 7th of 8 caps
      27 years, 0 months, 15 days
      Left Half
    • OR
    • Jack BrutonBurnley, 1st of 3 caps
      24 years, 5 months, 26 days
      Outside Right
    • IR
    • David JackBolton, 3rd of 9 caps
      30 years, 1 month, 14 days
      Inside Right
    • CF
    • Dixie DeanEverton, 9th of 16 caps
      21 years, 3 months, 26 days
      Centre Forward
    • OL
    • Len BarryLeicester, 1st of 5 caps
      26 years, 6 months, 21 day
      Outside Left

Notes

  • First England goalThere is conjecture in the press about the first England goal. Two sources say it was Stephenson who claimed a hat-trick in the match but most other sources claim it was Jack who got the equaliser.
  • Player MilestoneBen Olney's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneErnie Blenkinsop's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneVince Matthews' 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneJack Bruton's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneGeorge Stephenson's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneLen Barry's 1st Cap
  • Goal MilestoneGeorge Stephenson's 1st Goal
  • Goal MilestoneDavid Jack's 1st Goal

Sources

  • French Football Federation
  • The History of the English Football League: Part One 1888-1930 by Michael J. Slade (Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co. 2013)
  • Daily Telegraph "English victory in Paris", Friday 18th May 1928, page 18.
  • Derby Daily Telegraph "Derby players in French international", Friday 18th May 1928, page 10.

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Managers

  • England Committee
  • France Selection Committee

Referee

  • Austria Dr Adolf Miesz

Attendance

  • 40,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 1 place, gaining 12 ranking points to 1802 points England - 12th - 1
  • France - 34th