Match No. 259 - Saturday, 7th October 1950

  • Eddie McMorran, 70'
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    • 1
    • Hugh KellyHugh Redmond Kelly.
      Born 17th Aug 1919, Lurgan.
    • 2
    • Charlie GalloglyCharles Gallogly.
      Born 16th Jun 1919, Gilford.
    • 3
    • Alf McMichaelAlfred McMichael.
      Born 1st Oct 1927, Belfast.
    • 4
    • Danny BlanchflowerRobert Dennis Blanchflower.
      Born 10th Feb 1926, Belfast.
      Older brother of Jackie Blanchflower.
    • 5
    • Jackie VernonJohn Joseph Vernon.
      Born 26th Sep 1918, Belfast.
    • 6
    • Billy CushWilbur Cush.
      Born 10th Jun 1928, Lurgan.
    • 7
    • Johnny CampbellJohn Peter Campbell.
      Born 28th Jun 1923, Londonderry.
    • 8
    • Eddie CrossanEdward Crossan.
      Born 17th Nov 1925, Londonderry.
    • 9
    • Eddie McMorranEdward James McMorran.
      Born 2nd Sep 1923, Larne.
    • 10
    • Bobby BrennanRobert Anderson Brennan.
      Born 14th Mar 1925, Belfast.
    • 11
    • Johnny McKennaJohn McKenna.
      Born 6th Jun 1926, Belfast.
    • 1
    • Bert WilliamsWolves, 11th of 24 caps
      30 years, 8 months, 7 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Alf RamseySpurs, 9th of 32 caps
      30 years, 8 months, 16 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Jack AstonMan Utd, 17th of 17 caps
      29 years, 1 month, 4 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Billy WrightWolves, 33rd of 105 caps
      26 years, 8 months, 1 day
      Right Half
      (c)18th captaincy
    • 5
    • Allenby ChiltonMan Utd, 1st of 2 caps
      32 years, 0 months, 21 day
      Centre Half
    • 6
    • Jimmy DickinsonPortsmouth, 11th of 48 caps
      25 years, 5 months, 13 days
      Left Half
    • 7
    • Stanley MatthewsBlackpool, 32nd of 54 caps
      35 years, 8 months, 6 days
      Outside Right
    • 8
    • Wilf MannionMiddlesbrough, 22nd of 26 caps
      32 years, 4 months, 22 days
      Inside Right
    • 9
    • Jack LeeDerby, Only Cap
      29 years, 11 month, 3 days
      Centre Forward
    • 10
    • Eddie BailySpurs, 2nd of 9 caps
      25 years, 2 months, 1 day
      Inside Left
    • 11
    • Bob LangtonBolton, 11th of 11 caps
      32 years, 0 months, 29 days
      Outside Left

Notes

  • Player MilestoneJack Aston's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneAllenby Chilton's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneJack Lee's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneBob Langton's Last Cap
  • Goal MilestoneEddie Baily's 1st Goal
  • Goal MilestoneJack Lee's 1st Goal

Sources

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

Managers

Referee

  • Northern Ireland Thomas Mitchell

Attendance

  • 50,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 1 place, gaining 14 ranking points to 1999 points England - 3rd - 1
  • Ireland - 30th