Match No. 247 - Wednesday, 18th May 1949, 7pm

  • Willy Andresen, 53'
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    • 1
    • Torgeir TorgersenTorgeir Torgersen.
      Born 10th Mar 1923, Stavanger.
    • 2
    • Bjørn SpydevoldBjørn Anker Spydevold.
      Born 8th Sep 1918, Sarsborg.
    • 3
    • Harry Boye KarlsenHarry Boye Karlsen.
      Born 14th Mar 1920, Horten.
    • 4
    • Thorbjørn SvenssenOle Thorbjørn The Svenssen.
      Born 22nd Apr 1924, Sanderfjord.
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    • Knut AndersenKnut Andersen.
      Born 8th Oct 1930.
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    • Odd Henry Andersen.
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    • Trygve ArnesenTrygve Johnny Arnesen.
      Born 11th Dec 1915, Oslo.
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    • Gunnar ThoresenGunnar Nils Thoresen.
      Born 21st Jul 1920, Larvik.
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    • Willy AndresenWilly Vandrer'n Andresen.
      Born 29th Jan 1925.
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    • Hans NordahlHans Nordahl.
      Born 29th Apr 1918, Christiania.
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    • Gunnar DahlenGunnar Martin Dahlen.
      Born 28th Apr 1918, Verdal.
    • 1
    • Frank SwiftMan City, 19th of 19 caps
      35 years, 4 months, 25 days
      Goalkeeper
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    • Bill ElleringtonSouthampton, 1st of 2 caps
      25 years, 10 months, 18 days
      Right Back
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    • Jack AstonMan Utd, 6th of 17 caps
      27 years, 8 months, 15 days
      Left Back
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    • Billy WrightWolves, 21st of 105 caps
      25 years, 3 months, 12 days
      Right Half       (c)6th captaincy
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    • Neil FranklinStoke City, 21st of 27 caps
      27 years, 3 months, 25 days
      Centre Half
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    • Jimmy DickinsonPortsmouth, 1st of 48 caps
      24 years, 0 months, 24 days
      Left Half
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    • Tom FinneyPreston NE, 17th of 76 caps
      27 years, 1 month, 13 days
      Outside Right
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    • Johnny MorrisDerby, 1st of 3 caps
      25 years, 7 months, 21 day
      Inside Right
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    • Stan MortensenBlackpool, 12th of 25 caps
      27 years, 11 month, 23 days
      Centre Forward
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    • Wilf MannionMiddlesbrough, 14th of 26 caps
      31 years, 0 months, 2 days
      Inside Left
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    • Jimmy MullenWolves, 2nd of 12 caps
      26 years, 4 months, 12 days
      Outside Left

Notes

  • Player MilestoneFrank Swift's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneBill Ellerington's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneJimmy Dickinson's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneJohnny Morris' 1st Cap
  • Goal MilestoneJimmy Mullen's 1st Goal
  • Goal MilestoneJohnny Morris' 1st Goal

Sources

  • www.fotball.no
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)

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Referee

  • Sweden JE Andersson

Attendance

  • 32,874

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 5 ranking points to 2028 points England - 2nd
  • Norway - 30th