179 - Wednesday, 18th November 1931

179 - 18th Nov 1931

  • GoalAssist: Alf Strange. "Strange got the ball from a free kick and passed to Smith, who took it on a few paces and shot a goal."Jack Smith2nd of 4 goals. , 25'
  • GoalAssist: Cliff Bastin. "[Bastin] after five minutes he took a long pass from the right wing, returned the ball to the centre, and gave Crooks the chance to dash in and shoot past Gray as he came out."Sammy Crooks3rd of 7 goals. , 50'
  • GoalAssist: Sammy Crooks. "Strange once more started an attack and Crooks took the ball down the field and then passed to Hine, who scored, the ball touching the goalkeeper's arm before going into the net."Ernie Hine4th of 7 goals. , 65'
  • GKHarry HibbsBirmingham, 9th of 25 caps
    25 years, 5 months, 22 days
    Goalkeeper
  • RBTom CooperDerby, 9th of 15 caps
    27 years, 10 months, 17 days
    Right Back
  • LBErnie BlenkinsopSheffield Wed, 20th of 26 caps
    29 years, 6 months, 28 days
    Left Back
  • RHAlf StrangeSheffield Wed, 10th of 20 caps
    31 years, 7 months, 16 days
    Right Half
    (c)3rd captaincy
  • CHCharles GeeEverton, 1st of 3 caps
    22 years, 7 months, 12 days
    Centre Half
  • LHAussie CampbellHuddersfield, 7th of 8 caps
    30 years, 6 months, 13 days
    Left Half
  • ORSammy CrooksDerby, 10th of 26 caps
    23 years, 10 months, 2 days
    Outside Right
  • IRJack SmithPortsmouth, 2nd of 3 caps
    33 years, 0 months, 21 day
    Inside Right
  • CFPongo WaringAston Villa, 4th of 5 caps
    25 years, 1 month, 6 days
    Centre Forward
  • ILErnie HineLeicester, 6th of 6 caps
    30 years, 7 months, 9 days
    Inside Left
  • OLCliff BastinArsenal, 1st of 21 caps
    19 years, 8 months, 4 days
    Outside Left
  • GoalWalter Robbins, <25'
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  • GKBert GrayAlbert Gray.
    Born 23rd Sep 1900, Tredegar.
  • RBBen WilliamsBenjamin David Williams.
    Born 29th Oct 1900, Penrhiwceiber.
    (c)
  • LBBen EllisBenjamin Ellis.
    Born 11th Apr 1906, Aberbargoed.
  • HBCharlie JonesCharles Jones.
    Born 12th Dec 1899, Merthyr Tydfil.
  • HBTom GriffithsThomas Percival Griffiths.
    Born 21st Feb 1906, Wrexham.
  • HBBob JohnRobert Frederick John.
    Born 3rd Feb 1899, Barry.
  • ORCharlie PhillipsCuthbert Phillips.
    Born 23rd Jun 1910, Newport.
  • IRTaffy O'CallaghanEugene O'Callaghan.
    Born 6th Oct 1906, Ebbw Vale.
  • CFDai AstleyDavid John Astley.
    Born 11th Oct 1909, Dowlais.
  • ILWalter RobbinsWalter William Robbins.
    Born 24th Nov 1910, Cardiff.
  • OLFred CookFrederick William Cook.
    Born 2nd Jan 1902, Aberdare.

England Starting Formation

    2-3-5

Notes

  • Player MilestoneCharles Gee's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneErnie Hine's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneCliff Bastin's 1st Cap

Sources

  • The Times "England beat Wales", Thursday 19th November 1931. Page 6.

Managers

Referee

  • English Flag Billy Bunnell

Attendance

  • 15,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • English FlagNo change in rank, gaining 6 ranking points to 1974 points England - 5th
  • Welsh Flag Wales - 23rd