Match No. 242 - Saturday, 9th October 1948

  • Dave Walsh, 50'
  • Dave Walsh, 90'
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    • 1
    • Billy SmythWilliam Thomas Smyth.
      Born 1925, Belfast.
    • 2
    • Johnny CareyJohn James Carey.
      Born 23rd Feb 1919, Dublin.
      Played for FAI and IFA
    • 3
    • Con MartinCornelius Joseph Martin.
      Born 20th Mar 1923, Rush.
    • 4
    • Billy WalshWilliam Walsh.
      Born 31st May 1921, Dublin.
      Played for FAI and IFA
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    • Jackie VernonJohn Joseph Vernon.
      Born 26th Sep 1918, Belfast.
    • 6
    • Peter FarrellPeter Desmond Farrell.
      Born 16th Aug 1922, Dalkey.
      Played for FAI and IFA
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    • Jackie O'DriscollJohn Francis O’Driscoll.
      Born 20th Sep 1921, Cork.
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    • Jimmy McAlindenJames McAlinden.
      Born 31st Dec 1917, Belfast.
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    • Dave WalshDavid John Walsh.
      Born 28th Apr 1923, Waterford.
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    • Charlie TullyCharles Patrick Tully.
      Born 11th Jul 1924, Belfast.
    • 11
    • Tommy EglingtonThomas Joseph Eglington.
      Born 15th Jan 1923, Dinnycarney.
      Played for FAI and IFA
    • 1
    • Frank SwiftMan City, 16th of 19 caps
      34 years, 9 months, 16 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Laurie ScottArsenal, 16th of 17 caps
      31 years, 5 months, 16 days
      Right Back
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    • Jack HoweDerby, 2nd of 3 caps
      33 years, 0 months, 2 days
      Left Back
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    • Billy WrightWolves, 16th of 105 caps
      24 years, 8 months, 3 days
      Right Half       (c)1st captaincy
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    • Neil FranklinStoke City, 16th of 27 caps
      26 years, 8 months, 16 days
      Centre Half
    • 6
    • Henry CockburnMan Utd, 7th of 13 caps
      25 years, 0 months, 25 days
      Centre Back
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    • Stanley MatthewsBlackpool, 27th of 54 caps
      33 years, 8 months, 8 days
      Outside Right
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    • Stan MortensenBlackpool, 8th of 25 caps
      27 years, 4 months, 14 days
      Inside Right
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    • Jackie MilburnNewcastle Utd, 1st of 13 caps
      24 years, 4 months, 29 days
      Centre Forward
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    • Stan PearsonMan Utd, 2nd of 8 caps
      29 years, 8 months, 25 days
      Inside Left
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    • Tom FinneyPreston NE, 13th of 76 caps
      26 years, 6 months, 4 days
      Outside Left

Notes

  • Hat-Trick: Stan Mortensen3rd hat-trick (39th overall).
  • Player MilestoneJackie Milburn's 1st Cap
  • Goal MilestoneStanley Matthews' 10th Goal
  • Goal MilestoneJackie Milburn's 1st Goal
  • Goal MilestoneStan Pearson's 1st Goal
  • Match MilestoneEngland's 150th win

Sources

  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)

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Managers

Referee

  • Scotland Willie E Webb

Attendance

  • 53,629

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 1 place, gaining 15 ranking points to 2080 points England - 1st - 1
  • Ireland - 21st