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'
-
-
-
-
- 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.
Referee
- Austria Dr Adolf Miesz
ELO Ratings
- Up 1 place, gaining 12 ranking points to 1802 points England - 12th - 1
- France - 34th