Match No. 214 - Wednesday, 1st December 1937, 2:30pm

Assist: Len Goulden. "...the ball went across to Goulden, who returned it for Crayston to drive a waist-high shot into the far corner of the net" Jack Crayston3rd of 3 goals. , 13'
"[Morton] was put through cleverly, beat his man, and finished with a fine shot just out of Planicka's reach." Jackie MortonOnly Goal. , 20'
"Matthews, with a brilliant long shot after Barkas had audaciously come through with the ball, made the score 3-1." Stanley Matthews4th of 11 goals. , 30'
"12 minutes after the re-start, Matthews dribbled over to the left and sent in a lovely, left-footed rising drive which restored what looked a winning lead of two goals." Stanley Matthews5th of 11 goals. , 57'
"...a shot by Matthews was deflected off a defender out of Planicka s reach." Stanley Matthews1st of 11 goals. , 83'

3
Sam BarkasMan City, 5th of 5 caps
27 years, 11 month, 3 days
Left Back (c)3rd captaincy

7
Stanley MatthewsStoke City, 6th of 54 caps
22 years, 10 months, 0 days
Outside Right

Notes

Player Injury: MillsThe Times notes that "Mills was hurt early on and went out to the right wing; then he partially recovered and went back to his proper position." whilst the Sheffield Independent states "[Mills] was knocked dizzy through a collision in the first ten mintues, played part of the game at outside-right, and 80 minutes of it with one eye practically closed."
Player Injury: CraystonThe Times: "When the teams came out after half-time Crayston, limping a little and obviously not able to go all out for the ball, was at outside-right and Hall dropped back to right half-back." Sheffiled Independent: "In addition, Crayston fell lame in the first half, and after the interval had to play at outside-right, with Hall at right-halfback. This meant Matthews playing the greater part of the game at inside-right..."
Match InfoMany publications note that the game finished in almost near darkness.
Hat-Trick: Stanley Matthews1st hat-trick (32nd overall). 53 minutes between first and third goals.
Player MilestoneSam Barkas' Last Cap
Player MilestoneJack Crayston's Last Cap
Player MilestoneGeorge Mills' Last Cap
Player MilestoneJackie Morton's Only Cap
Goal MilestoneJackie Morton's 1st Goal
Goal MilestoneStanley Matthews' 1st Goal

The Times "Stern Challenge by Czechoslovakia", Thursday 2nd December 1937, Page 6
Sheffield and Rotherham Independent "Czechs wipe out 4-2 lead but Matthews scores near time: Vistors' fine rally against crippled England side", Thursday 2nd December 1937, page 8.