Match No. 307 - Saturday, 6th October 1956
Jimmy McIlroy, 10'
- 1
- Harry GreggHenry Gregg.
Born 27th Oct 1932, Tobermore.
- 2
- Willie CunninghamWilliam Edward Cunningham.
Born 20th Feb 1930, Mallusk.
- 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 BlanchflowerJohn Blanchflower.
Born 7th Mar 1933, Belfast.
Younger brother of Danny Blanchflower.
- 6
- Tommy CaseyThomas Casey.
Born 11th Mar 1930, Comber.
- 7
- Billy BinghamWilliam Laurence Bingham.
Born 5th Aug 1931, Belfast.
- 8
- Jimmy McIlroyJames McIlroy.
Born 25th Oct 1931, Lambeg.
- 9
- Jimmy JonesJames Jones.
Born 25th Jul 1928, Keady.
- 10
- Billy McAdamsWilliam John McAdams.
Born 20th Jan 1934, Belfast.
- 11
- Peter McPartlandPeter James McParland.
Born 25th Apr 1934, Newry.
- 1
- Reg MatthewsCoventry, 5th of 5 caps
23 years, 9 months, 17 days
- 2
- Jeff HallBirmingham, 10th of 17 caps
27 years, 0 months, 29 days
- 3
- Roger ByrneMan Utd, 23rd of 33 caps
27 years, 7 months, 26 days
- 5
- Billy WrightWolves, 78th of 105 caps
32 years, 8 months, 0 days (c)63rd captaincy
- 8
- Don RevieMan City, 6th of 6 caps
29 years, 2 months, 27 days
- 9
- Tommy TaylorMan Utd, 11th of 19 caps
24 years, 8 months, 8 days
- 11
- Colin GraingerSheffield Utd, 5th of 7 caps
23 years, 3 months, 26 days
Notes
- Player MilestoneReg Matthews' Last Cap
- Player MilestoneDon Revie's Last Cap
- Player MilestoneDennis Wilshaw's Last Cap
Sources
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
Referee
Scotland David Phillips
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, losing -13 ranking points to 1980 points England - 4th
Northern Ireland - 34th
