337 - Wednesday, 18th November 1959

337 - 18th Nov 1959

  • 1Ron SpringettSheffield Wed, 1st of 33 caps
    24 years, 3 months, 27 days
    Goalkeeper
  • 2Don HoweWBA, 23rd of 23 caps
    24 years, 1 month, 6 days
    Right Back
  • 3Tony AllenStoke City, 3rd of 3 caps
    19 years, 11 month, 21 day
    Left Back
  • 4Ronnie ClaytonBlackburn, 33rd of 35 caps
    25 years, 3 months, 13 days
    Right Half
    (c)3rd captaincy
  • 5Ken BrownWest Ham, Only Cap
    25 years, 9 months, 2 days
    Centre Back
  • 6Ron FlowersWolves, 11th of 49 caps
    25 years, 3 months, 21 day
    Left Half
  • 7John ConnellyBurnley, 3rd of 20 caps
    21 years, 4 months, 0 days
    Outside Right
  • 8Johnny HaynesFulham, 33rd of 56 caps
    25 years, 1 month, 1 day
    Inside Right
  • 9Joe BakerHibernian, 1st of 8 caps
    19 years, 4 months, 1 day
    Centre Forward
  • 10Ray ParryBolton, 1st of 2 caps
    23 years, 9 months, 30 days
    Inside Left
  • 11Edwin HollidayMiddlesbrough, 3rd of 3 caps
    20 years, 5 months, 11 day
    Outside Left
  • GoalBilly Bingham, 89'
  •  
  • 1Harry GreggHenry Gregg.
    Born 27th Oct 1932, Tobermore.
  • 2Dick KeithRichard Matthewson Keith.
    Born 15th May 1933, Belfast.
  • 3Alf McMichaelAlfred McMichael.
    Born 1st Oct 1927, Belfast.
  • 4Danny BlanchflowerRobert Dennis Blanchflower.
    Born 10th Feb 1926, Belfast.
    Older brother of Jackie Blanchflower.
    (c)
  • 5Willie CunninghamWilliam Edward Cunningham.
    Born 20th Feb 1930, Mallusk.
  • 6Bertie PeacockRobert Peacock.
    Born 29th Sep 1928, Coleraine.
  • 7Billy BinghamWilliam Laurence Bingham.
    Born 5th Aug 1931, Belfast.
  • 8Johnny CrossanJohn Andrew Crossan.
    Born 29th Nov 1938, Londonderry.
  • 9Billy CushWilbur Cush.
    Born 10th Jun 1928, Lurgan.
  • 10Jimmy McIlroyJames McIlroy.
    Born 25th Oct 1931, Lambeg.
  • 11Peter McPartlandPeter James McParland.
    Born 25th Apr 1934, Newry.

England Starting Formation

    3-2-5

Notes

  • McIlroy: Missed PenaltyRon Springett saved a Jimmy McIlroy penalty just before half time.
  • Player MilestoneRon Springett's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneDon Howe's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneTony Allen's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneKen Brown's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneJoe Baker's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneRay Parry's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneEdwin Holliday's Last Cap
  • Goal MilestoneJoe Baker's 1st Goal
  • Goal MilestoneRay Parry's 1st Goal

Sources

  • Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)

Managers

Referee

  • Welsh FlagWales Leo Callaghan

Attendance

  • 60,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 1 place, gaining 8 ranking points to 1905 pointsEnglish Flag England - 7th - 1
  • Northern Irish Flag Northern Ireland - 26th