Match No. 284 - Wednesday, 25th November 1953, 2:15pm
- 1
- Gil MerrickBirmingham, 17th of 23 caps
31 years, 9 months, 30 days
- 2
- Alf RamseySpurs, 32nd of 32 caps
33 years, 10 months, 3 days
- 4
- Billy WrightWolves, 55th of 105 caps
29 years, 9 months, 19 days (c)40th captaincy
- 10
- Jackie SewellSheffield Wed, 5th of 6 caps
26 years, 10 months, 1 day
- 11
- George RobbSpurs, Only Cap
27 years, 5 months, 24 days
Nándor Hidegkuti, 1' (0:42)
Nándor Hidegkuti, 20' (19:56)
Ferenc Puskás, 24' (23:36)
Ferenc Puskás, 27' (26:56)
Jószef Bozsik, 52' (51:56)
Nándor Hidegkuti, 56' (55:15)
- 1
- Gyula GrosicsGyula Grosics.
Born 4th Feb 1926, Budapest.
82'
- 2
- Jenő BuzánszkyJenő Buzánszky.
Born 4th May 1925, Ujdombovar.
- 3
- Mihály LantosMihály Lantos.
Born 29th Sep 1928, Budapest.
- 4
- Gyula LórántGyula Lóránt.
Born 6th Feb 1923, Koszeg.
- 5
- Jószef BozsikJószef Bozsik.
Born 28th Nov 1925, Kispest.
- 6
- József ZakariásJózsef Zakariás.
Born 25th Mar 1924, Budapest.
- 7
- László BudaiLászló Budai.
Born 19th Jul 1928, Budapest.
- 8
- Sándor KocsisSándor Péter Kocsis.
Born 21st Sep 1929, Budapest.
- 9
- Nándor HidegkutiNándor Hidegkuti.
Born 3rd Mar 1922, Budapest.
- 10
- Ferenc PuskásFerenc Puskás.
Born 1st Apr 1927, Budapest.
(c)
- 11
- Zoltán CziborZoltán Czibor.
Born 23rd Aug 1929, Kaposvar.
- 12
- Sándor GéllerSándor Géller.
Born 12th Jul 1925, Vesszos.
82'
Notes
- Hungary goal disallowedHungary have a seemingly legitimate goal by Hidegkuti chalked off after 11 minutes for offside. TV footage seems to suggest he was quite a few yards onside.
- Penalty: Alf Ramsey3rd scored from 3 taken (100.0%). England's 27th overall. "Alf Ramsey scored a penalty for England...after Robb had been brought down by Grosics..." Ramsey cooly side-foots the penalty into the bottom right corner.
- Player MilestoneAlf Ramsey's Last Cap
- Player MilestoneBill Eckersley's Last Cap
- Player MilestoneHarry Johnston's Last Cap
- Player MilestoneErnie Taylor's Only Cap
- Player MilestoneStan Mortensen's 25th & Last Cap
- Player MilestoneGeorge Robb's Only Cap
Sources
- Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
- YouTube 1953 Friendly ~ England vs Hungary (Full Classic Match)
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
- The Anatomy of England by Jonathan Wilson (Orion 2010)
- www.magyarfutball.hu
Referee
Netherlands Leo Horn
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, losing -18 ranking points to 2007 points England - 3rd
Hungary - 1st