Match No. 347 - Wednesday, 10th May 1961
- 1
- Ron SpringettSheffield Wed, 10th of 33 caps
25 years, 9 months, 19 days
Goalkeeper
- 2
- Jimmy ArmfieldBlackpool, 14th of 43 caps
25 years, 7 months, 19 days
Right Back
- 3
- Mick McNeilMiddlesbrough, 6th of 9 caps
21 years, 3 months, 3 days
Left Back
- 4
- Bobby RobsonWBA, 13th of 20 caps
28 years, 2 months, 20 days
Right Half
- 5
- Peter SwanSheffield Wed, 9th of 19 caps
24 years, 7 months, 2 days
Centre Half
- 6
- Ron FlowersWolves, 21st of 49 caps
26 years, 9 months, 13 days
Left Half
- 7
- Bryan DouglasBlackburn, 20th of 36 caps
26 years, 11 month, 14 days
Outside Right
- 8
- Derek KevanWBA, 14th of 14 caps
26 years, 2 months, 4 days
Inside Right
- 9
- Gerry HitchensAston Villa, 1st of 7 caps
26 years, 7 months, 2 days
Centre Forward
- 10
- Johnny HaynesFulham, 42nd of 56 caps
26 years, 6 months, 24 days
Inside Left (c)8th captaincy
- 11
- Bobby CharltonMan Utd, 24th of 106 caps
23 years, 6 months, 30 days
Centre Forward
- 1
- Antonio MotaHector Antonio Romero Mota.
Born 26th Jan 1939, Mexico City.
- 2
- Gustavo PeñaGustavo Peña Velasco.
Born 22nd Nov 1941, Talpa de Allende.
- 3
- Guillermo SepúlvedaGuillermo Sepúlveda Rodríguez.
Born 29th Nov 1934, Guadalajara.
- 4
- Ignacio JáureguiIgnacio Jáuregui Díaz.
Born 31st Jul 1938, Guadalajara.
- 5
- Alfonso PortugalAlfonso Portugal.
Born 21st Jan 1934, Mexico City.
- 6
- Raúl CárdenasRaúl Cárdenas de la Vega.
Born 30th Oct 1928, Mexico City.
(c)
- 7
- Alfredo del ÁguilaAlfredo del Águila Estrella.
Born 3rd Jan 1935.
- 8
- Salvador ReyesSalvador Reyes Monteón.
Born 20th Sep 1936, Guadalajara.
- 9
- Carlos GonzálezCarlos González Cabrera.
Born 12th Apr 1935, Mexico City.
- 10
- Francisco FloresFrancisco Flores Córdoba.
Born 12th Feb 1926, Guadalajara.
44'
- 11
- Sigifredo MercadoSigifredo Mercado Luna.
Born 31st Aug 1933, Atemajac.
- 16
- Tomás ReynosoTomás Reynoso.
Born 12th Dec 1935, Esperanza.
44'
Notes
- Goal RecordEngland notch up their 40th goal of the season in only 6 matches.
- Penalty: Ron Flowers1st scored from 1 taken (100.0%). England's 39th overall.
- Hat-Trick: Bobby Charlton3rd hat-trick (52nd overall).
- Player MilestoneDerek Kevan's Last Cap
- Player MilestoneGerry Hitchens' 1st Cap
- Goal MilestoneGerry Hitchens' 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)
- Daily Herald "Eight - But Walter wants more", Thursday 11th May 1961, page 12.
Referee
Scotland Robert Holley Davidson
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, gaining 10 ranking points to 1970 points England - 5th
Mexico - 16th