Match No. 334 - Thursday, 28th May 1959, 9:00pm
"United States had revived memories of their shock 1-0 win over England in the 1950 World Cup competition by scoring first through right winger Ed Murphy...[who] ran on to a lovely through pass from Bacheier to shoot past Hopkinson from about ten yards." Ed Murphy, 18'
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- Victor OttoboniVictor Ottoboni.
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- Doug FarquharDouglas Methven Farquhar.
Born 11th Jun 1921, Methil, Scotland.
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- Ben ZinnBen Tzion Cynowicz.
Born 21st Apr 1937, Tel Aviv.
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- Adolph BachmeierAdolph Bachmeier.
Born 13th Oct 1937, Caramurat, Romania.
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- Bert EvansBert Evans.
Born 10th Aug 1922, Swansea, Wales.
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- Ed MurphyEdward John Murphy.
Born 6th Nov 1930, Inchinnan, Scotland.
(c)
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- Fred CameronFred Cameron.
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- Willie CarsonWilliam Carson, Scotland.
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- Bill LoobyWilliam Edward Looby.
Born 20th Nov 1931, St Louis.
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- Al ZerhusenAlbert Ferdinand Zerhusen.
Born 4th Dec 1931, Brooklyn.
Assist: Ron Flowers. "England's right-winger Warren Bradley equalised in the 34th minute...A long, curling throw-in by Flowers landed in the goalmouth and Bradley moved in to head home from four yards." Warren Bradley2nd of 2 goals. Header from 4 yards., 34'
"The second half was only seven minutes old when Flowers made it 2-1 with a tremendous left-foot drive from 30 yards..." Ron Flowers1st of 10 goals. Left-footed from 30 yards., 52'
"...later Charlton made it 3-1 with a left-foot shot from 20 yards which went in off an upright." Bobby Charlton9th of 49 goals. Left-footed from 20 yards., 64'
"Another long range effort by Flowers brought England's fourth goal in the 69th minute..." Ron Flowers2nd of 10 goals. , 69'
"...and Kevan scored from 30 yards in the 74th minute." Derek Kevan8th of 8 goals. , 74'
"Charlton steered in a penalty to make it 6-1 eight minutes from the end..." Bobby Charlton10th of 49 goals. , 82' (pen)
"...and completed his hat-trick three minutes later." Bobby Charlton11th of 49 goals. , 85'
"Haynes added the final goal three minutes from time." Johnny Haynes13th of 18 goals. , 87'
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- Eddie HopkinsonBolton, 12th of 14 caps
23 years, 6 months, 30 days
Goalkeeper
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- Don HoweWBA, 20th of 23 caps
23 years, 7 months, 16 days
Right Back
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- Jimmy ArmfieldBlackpool, 4th of 43 caps
23 years, 8 months, 7 days
Left Back
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- Ronnie ClaytonBlackburn, 30th of 35 caps
24 years, 9 months, 23 days
Right Half
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- Billy WrightWolves, 105th of 105 caps
35 years, 3 months, 22 days
Centre Half (c)90th captaincy
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- Ron FlowersWolves, 8th of 49 caps
24 years, 10 months, 0 days
Left Half
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- Warren BradleyMan Utd, 3rd of 3 caps
25 years, 11 month, 8 days
Outside Right
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- Jimmy GreavesChelsea, 3rd of 57 caps
19 years, 3 months, 8 days
Inside Right
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- Derek KevanWBA, 13th of 14 caps
24 years, 2 months, 22 days
Centre Forward
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- Johnny HaynesFulham, 32nd of 56 caps
24 years, 7 months, 11 day
Inside Left
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- Bobby CharltonMan Utd, 12th of 106 caps
21 years, 7 months, 17 days
Centre Forward
Notes
- Playing surfacePlayed under floodlights. One half of the pitch housed the baseball diamond. It was "rough and bare of grass...England, winning the toss, decided to attack the rough end.."
- Goal disallowedEd Murphy hat the ball in the net in the 13th miute but it was ruled offside.
- Penalty: Bobby Charlton2nd scored from 2 taken (100.0%). England's 36th overall.
- Hat-Trick: Bobby Charlton1st hat-trick (48th overall).
- Player MilestoneBilly Wright's Last Cap
- Player MilestoneWarren Bradley's Last Cap
- Goal MilestoneRon Flowers' 1st Goal
- Goal MilestoneBobby Charlton's 10th Goal
- Match MilestoneEngland's 200th win
Sources
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
- Daily Telegraph "England do it at last - 8-goal spree against US", Friday 29th May 1959, page 20.
- Daily Mail "England end tour on winning note", Friday 29th May 1959, page 15.
Referee
Canada Ray Morgan
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, gaining 5 ranking points to 1913 points England - 6th
United States - 81st