Match No. 313 - Wednesday, 15th May 1957, 6:30pm

  • John Jensen, 27'
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    • 1
    • Theill DrengsgaardTheill Drengsgaard.
      Born 6th Mar 1927, Denmark.
    • 2
    • John AmdisenJohn Amdisen.
      Born 8th Jul 1934.
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    • Verner NielsenEigil Verner Nielsen.
      Born 14th May 1931, Nørresundby.
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    • Flemming NielsenFlemming Gert Nielsen.
      Born 24th Feb 1934, Copenhagen.
      Not to be confused with Flemming Nielsen born 1954
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    • Ove HansenOve Hansen.
      Born 29th Nov 1929.
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    • Jørgen OlesenJørgen Christian Thomdahl Olesen.
      Born 21st Jan 1924, Aarhus.
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    • Jørgen HansenJørgen Hansen.
      Born 24th Dec 1931.
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    • John JensenJohn Jensen.
      Born 13th May 1937.
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    • Erik JensenErik Jensen.
      Born 2nd Mar 1932.
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    • Aage Rou JensenAage Rou Jensen.
      Born 24th Sep 1924, Aarhus.
       (c)
    • 11
    • Jens Peter HansenJens Peter Hansen.
      Born 15th Mar 1927, Denmark.
    • 1
    • Alan HodgkinsonSheffield Utd, 3rd of 5 caps
      20 years, 8 months, 30 days
      Goalkeeper
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    • Jeff HallBirmingham, 16th of 17 caps
      27 years, 8 months, 8 days
      Right Back
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    • Roger ByrneMan Utd, 29th of 33 caps
      28 years, 3 months, 7 days
      Left Back
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    • Ronnie ClaytonBlackburn, 13th of 35 caps
      22 years, 9 months, 10 days
      Right Half
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    • Billy WrightWolves, 84th of 105 caps
      33 years, 3 months, 9 days
      Centre Half       (c)69th captaincy
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    • Duncan EdwardsMan Utd, 14th of 18 caps
      20 years, 7 months, 14 days
      Left Half
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    • Stanley MatthewsBlackpool, 54th of 54 caps
      42 years, 3 months, 14 days
      Outside Right
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    • John AtyeoBristol City, 5th of 6 caps
      25 years, 3 months, 8 days
      Inside Right
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    • Tommy TaylorMan Utd, 15th of 19 caps
      25 years, 3 months, 17 days
      Centre Forward
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    • Johnny HaynesFulham, 12th of 56 caps
      22 years, 6 months, 29 days
      Inside Left
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    • Tom FinneyPreston NE, 66th of 76 caps
      35 years, 1 month, 10 days
      Outside Left

Notes

  • Player InjuryOve Hansen was injured in a collison with Taylor and while he was off the field receiving treatment England took the lead.
  • Player MilestoneStanley Matthews' Last Cap

Sources

  • England - The Quest for the World Cup - A Complete Record by Clive Leatherdale (Two Heads Publishing 1994)
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • www.dbu.dk

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Referee

  • West Germany Albert Dusch

Attendance

  • 35,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 11 ranking points to 2024 points England - 3rd
  • Denmark - 42nd

World Cup 1958 Q

(Pool 1)

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    • Pts
    • GD
    • L
    • D
    • W
    • P
    • England
    • 7
    • +10
    • 0
    • 1
    • 3
    • 4
    • Republic o...
    • 5
    • -1
    • 1
    • 1
    • 2
    • 4
    • Denmark
    • 0
    • -9
    • 4
    • 0
    • 0
    • 4
    • Final Standings.