Match No. 237 - Wednesday, 5th November 1947
Assist: Billy Wright. "With eight minutes remaining, Mannion, given an opening by Wright, kicked an equaliser." Wilf Mannion8th of 11 goals. , 82'
Assist: Stanley Matthews. "Another five minutes and Lawton set the English supporters roaring by crashing home a grand drive from a pass by Matthews." Tommy Lawton20th of 22 goals. , 87'
- 1
- Frank SwiftMan City, 11th of 19 caps
33 years, 10 months, 12 days
Goalkeeper
- 2
- Laurie ScottArsenal, 11th of 17 caps
30 years, 6 months, 12 days
Right Back
- 3
- George HardwickMiddlesbrough, 11th of 13 caps
27 years, 9 months, 3 days
Left Back (c)11th captaincy
- 4
- Phil TaylorLiverpool, 2nd of 3 caps
30 years, 1 month, 17 days
Right Half
- 5
- Neil FranklinStoke City, 11th of 27 caps
25 years, 9 months, 12 days
Centre Half
- 6
- Billy WrightWolves, 11th of 105 caps
23 years, 8 months, 28 days
Left Half
- 7
- Stanley MatthewsBlackpool, 23rd of 54 caps
32 years, 9 months, 4 days
Outside Right
- 8
- Stan MortensenBlackpool, 4th of 25 caps
26 years, 5 months, 10 days
Inside Right
- 9
- Tommy LawtonNotts County, 19th of 23 caps
28 years, 0 months, 30 days
Centre Forward
- 10
- Wilf MannionMiddlesbrough, 11th of 26 caps
29 years, 5 months, 20 days
Inside Left
- 11
- Tom FinneyPreston NE, 9th of 76 caps
25 years, 7 months, 0 days
Outside Left
Dave Walsh, 54'
Peter Doherty, 90'
- 1
- Ted HintonEdward George Anthony Hinton.
Born 20th May 1922, Drumaness.
- 2
- Con MartinCornelius Joseph Martin.
Born 20th Mar 1923, Rush.
- 3
- Johnny CareyJohn James Carey.
Born 23rd Feb 1919, Dublin.
Played for FAI and IFA
- 4
- Billy WalshWilliam Walsh.
Born 31st May 1921, Dublin.
Played for FAI and IFA
- 5
- Jackie VernonJohn Joseph Vernon.
Born 26th Sep 1918, Belfast.
(c)
- 6
- Peter FarrellPeter Desmond Farrell.
Born 16th Aug 1922, Dalkey.
Played for FAI and IFA
- 7
- Davy CochraneDavid Andrew Cochrane.
Born 14th Aug 1920, Portadown.
- 8
- Sammy SmythSamuel Smyth.
Born 25th Feb 1925, Belfast.
- 9
- Dave WalshDavid John Walsh.
Born 28th Apr 1923, Waterford.
- 10
- Peter DohertyPeter Dermot Doherty.
Born 5th Jun 1913, Magherafelt.
- 11
- Tommy EglingtonThomas Joseph Eglington.
Born 15th Jan 1923, Dinnycarney.
Played for FAI and IFA
Notes
- Ireland EqualiserDoherty's goal was the last kick of the game. The referee blew for full-time after the goal was scored which was just as well for Doherty as he had managed to injure himself whilst scoring.
- Missed Penalty: Wilf Mannion1st miss from 1st taken (0.0%). England's 21st overall. On 70 minutes "...Hinton magnificently saved a fierce penalty kick by Mannion."
Sources
- Western Daily Press "Ireland in running for soccer title" Thursday 6th November 1947, page 2.
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
Referee
Scotland Peter Fitzpatrick
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, losing -17 ranking points to 2014 points England - 3rd
Ireland - 19th