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)

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Referee

  • Scotland Peter Fitzpatrick

Attendance

  • 67,980

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ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, losing -17 ranking points to 2014 points England - 3rd
  • Ireland - 19th