Match No. 190 - Wednesday, 6th December 1933

  • "Camsell, dribbling through and shooting with great power and fine direction, had secure the lead in 12 minutes..." George Camsell12th of 18 goals. , 12'
  • "...when one defender came down and his elbow struck an opponent the Belgium referee gave a free-kick from which Brook, with a splendid left foot shot, sent the ball into the corner of the goal." Eric Brook3rd of 10 goals. , 20'
  • "... a wonderful effort by the same player [Camsell], when he had gone over to the right touch-line in support of Crooks removed all doubt as to the result before half-time. The ball on this occasion went beyond Defosse and fell just under the bar, inside the far post." George Camsell13th of 18 goals. , 42'
  • Assist: Eric Brook. "Grosvenor headed the fourth goal ten minutes after changing ends, from a centre by Brooks." Tom Grosvenor2nd of 2 goals. , 55'
    • GK
    • Harry HibbsBirmingham, 19th of 25 caps
      27 years, 6 months, 10 days
      Goalkeeper
    • RB
    • Roy GoodallHuddersfield, 25th of 25 caps
      30 years, 11 month, 6 days
      Right Back       (c)12th captaincy
    • LB
    • David FairhurstNewcastle Utd, Only Cap
      27 years, 4 months, 17 days
      Left Back
    • RH
    • Alf StrangeSheffield Wed, 20th of 20 caps
      33 years, 8 months, 4 days
      Right Half
    • CH
    • Arthur RoweSpurs, Only Cap
      27 years, 3 months, 5 days
      Centre Half
    • LH
    • Wilf CoppingLeeds, 5th of 20 caps
      26 years, 3 months, 20 days
      Left Half
    • OR
    • Sammy CrooksDerby, 18th of 26 caps
      25 years, 10 months, 21 day
      Outside Right
    • IR
    • Tom GrosvenorBirmingham, 3rd of 3 caps
      25 years, 0 months, 14 days
      Inside Right
    • CF
    • George CamsellMiddlesbrough, 5th of 9 caps
      31 years, 0 months, 9 days
      Centre Forward
    • IL
    • Willie HallSpurs, 1st of 10 caps
      21 years, 8 months, 25 days
      Inside Left
    • OL
    • Eric BrookMan City, 5th of 18 caps
      26 years, 0 months, 9 days
      Outside Left
  • Émile Veinante, 78'
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    • GK
    • Robert DéfosséRobert Défossé.
      Born 19th Jun 1909, Calonne-Ricouart.
    • RB
    • Jules VandoorenJules Vandooren.
      Born 30th Dec 1908, Armentières.
    • LB
    • Étienne MattlerÉtienne Mattler.
      Born 25th Dec 1905, Belfort.
    • HB
    • Célestin DelmerHenri Célestin Delmer.
      Born 15th Feb 1907, Villejuif.
    • HB
    • Maurice BanideMaurice Banide.
      Born 20th May 1905, Montpellier.
    • HB
    • Edmond DelfourMaurice Edmond Delfour.
      Born 1st Nov 1907, Ris-Orangis.
       (c)
    • OR
    • Roger CourtoisRoger Courtois.
      Born 30th May 1912, Geneva, Switzerland.
    • IR
    • René GérardRené Gérard.
      Born 8th Jun 1914, Montpellier.
    • CF
    • Jean NicolasJean Edouard Marie Nicolas.
      Born 9th Jun 1913, Nanterre.
    • IL
    • Roger RioRoger Rio.
      Born 13th Feb 1913, France.
    • OL
    • Émile VeinanteÉmile Veinante.
      Born 12th Jun 1907, Metz, Germany.

Notes

  • Player MilestoneRoy Goodall's 25th & Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneDavid Fairhurst's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneAlf Strange's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneArthur Rowe's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneTom Grosvenor's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneWillie Hall's 1st Cap

Sources

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Managers

  • England Committee
  • France Selection Committee

Referee

  • Belgium John Langenus

Attendance

  • 17,097

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 2 ranking points to 1986 points England - 5th
  • France - 32nd