Match No. 211 - Thursday, 20th May 1937

  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
    • GK
    • Paavo SalminenPaavo Eerikki Salminen.
      Born 19th Nov 1911, Helsinki.
    • RB
    • Frans KarjaginFrans Mikael Karjagin.
      Born 11th Jun 1909, Helsinki.
    • LB
    • Kille OksanenKaarlo Vilhelm Oksanen.
      Born 11th Jan 1909, Helsinki.
       (c)
    • HB
    • Eino LahtiEino Armas Lahti.
      Born 18th May 1915, Vaasa.
    • HB
    • Armas PyyArmas Akseli Pyy.
      Born 27th May 1913, Helsinki.
    • HB
    • Antero RinneAntero Rinne.
      Born 7th Aug 1913, Helsinki.
    • OR
    • Paavo VirtanenPaavo Virtanen.
      Born 3rd Nov 1915.
    • IR
    • Kurt WeckströmKurt Gunnar Weckström.
      Born 4th Dec 1911, Helsinki.
    • CF
    • Aatos LehtonenAatos Ensio Lehtonen.
      Born 15th Feb 1914, Helsinki.
    • IL
    • Pentti LarvoPentti Karl Isak Larvo.
      Born 22nd Dec 1907, Urjala.
    • OL
    • Yrjö KylmäläYrjö Kylmälä.
      Born 20th Sep 1911, Helsinki.
  • Assist: Joe Johnson. "It was England who scored first, however, Kirchen shooting through from Johnson's pass on the left." Alf Kirchen2nd of 2 goals. , 6'
  • Assist: Alf Kirchen. "After some fine work by Copping, Payne had a hard drive well saved, but three minutes later he dribbled around the centre half and passed to Kirchen, who made a perfect return pass which the centre forward headed home." Joe Payne1st of 2 goals. Header from yards., 27'
  • "...Steele cleverly swerved round a back and scored with a hard left-foot drive into the corner of the net." Freddie Steele7th of 8 goals. Left-footed from yards., 36'
  • "...but a minute before half-time Johnson dribbled round the right back and neatly placed the ball into the net from a difficult angle as the goalkeeper advanced." Joe Johnson2nd of 2 goals. , 44'
  • Assist: Joe Payne. "England increased their lead after eight minutes when Steele after some fine work by Payne scored with a hard shot from the inside-right position." Freddie Steele8th of 8 goals. , 53'
  • "Four minutes later Payne scored England's sixth goal." Joe Payne2nd of 2 goals. , 57'
  • "England's seventh goal came after 77 minutes. After a hard snap shot from Steele had been well saved by the goalkeeper the ball went to Willingham from the left wing, and he scored with a fine shot just placed inside the right-hand post." Ken WillinghamOnly Goal. , 77'
  • Assist: Ken Willingham. "Only three minutes remained for play when Robinson, receiving a final pass from Willingham, scored with a terrific right-foot drive from 30 yards." Jackie Robinson1st of 3 goals. Right-footed from 30 yards., 87'
    • 1
    • Vic WoodleyChelsea, 4th of 19 caps
      27 years, 2 months, 22 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • George MaleArsenal, 16th of 19 caps
      27 years, 0 months, 12 days
      Right Back       (c)6th captaincy
    • 4
    • Eddie HapgoodArsenal, 19th of 30 caps
      28 years, 7 months, 26 days
      Left Back
    • 8
    • Ken WillinghamHuddersfield, 1st of 12 caps
      24 years, 5 months, 19 days
      Right Half
    • 7
    • Harry BetmeadGrimsby, Only Cap
      25 years, 1 month, 9 days
      Centre Half
    • 6
    • Wilf CoppingArsenal, 13th of 20 caps
      29 years, 9 months, 3 days
      Left Half
    • 13
    • Alf KirchenArsenal, 3rd of 3 caps
      24 years, 0 months, 22 days
      Outside Right
    • 15
    • Jackie RobinsonSheffield Wed, 1st of 4 caps
      19 years, 9 months, 10 days
      Inside Right
    • 14
    • Joe PayneLuton Town, Only Cap
      23 years, 4 months, 3 days
      Centre Forward
    • 16
    • Freddie SteeleStoke City, 6th of 6 caps
      21 years, 0 months, 14 days
      Inside Left
    • 12
    • Joe JohnsonStoke City, 5th of 5 caps
      26 years, 1 month, 16 days
      Outside Left

England Starting Formation

    2-3-5

Notes

  • Match InfoScandinavian tour of Norway, Sweden and Finland. The players wore squad numbers.
  • English third tierPayne played for Luton, a third tier (Third Division South) club. The sixth to do so.
  • Player MilestoneKen Willingham's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneHarry Betmead's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneAlf Kirchen's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneJackie Robinson's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneJoe Payne's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneFreddie Steele's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneJoe Johnson's Last Cap
  • Goal MilestoneJoe Payne's 1st Goal
  • Goal MilestoneKen Willingham's 1st Goal
  • Goal MilestoneJackie Robinson's 1st Goal

Sources

  • The Times "Finland beaten by eight goals", Friday 21st May 1937, Page 6
  • The Guardian "England routs Finland", Friday, 21st May 1937, page 3.
  • www.tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi

Previous Match

Next Match

Managers

Referee

  • Sweden Rudolf Eklöw

Attendance

  • 8,758

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 1 place, gaining 4 ranking points to 1946 points England - 4th - 1
  • Finland - 52nd