Match No. 355 - Wednesday, 4th April 1962, 3:00pm

  • "England were not as inspired as they should have been by a goal in the seventh minute. Haynes ran through brilliantly and shot and Fraydl, as much by accident as design, turned the ball against the post. There was a scramble before Crawford forced the ball into the net". Ray CrawfordOnly Goal. , 7'
  • Assist: John Connelly. "Ten minutes before the interval Stotz's enthusiasm got the better of him in a tackle on Connelly and the referee had no hesitation in awarding a penalty. Flowers took it - and England were two up." Ron Flowers5th of 10 goals. , 35' (pen)
  • Assist: Johnny Haynes. "...after a short corner in the 67th minute, Haynes placed the ball perfectly for Hunt to head a goal." Roger Hunt1st of 18 goals. Header from yards., 67'
    • 1
    • Ron SpringettSheffield Wed, 18th of 33 caps
      26 years, 8 months, 13 days
    • 3
    • Ray WilsonHuddersfield, 8th of 63 caps
      27 years, 3 months, 18 days
    • 4
    • Stan AndersonSunderland, 1st of 2 caps
      29 years, 1 month, 5 days
    • 5
    • Peter SwanSheffield Wed, 17th of 19 caps
      25 years, 5 months, 27 days
    • 6
    • Ron FlowersWolves, 29th of 49 caps
      27 years, 8 months, 7 days
    • 7
    • John ConnellyBurnley, 7th of 20 caps
      23 years, 8 months, 17 days
    • 8
    • Roger HuntLiverpool, 1st of 34 caps
      23 years, 8 months, 15 days
    • 9
    • Ray CrawfordIpswich, 2nd of 2 caps
      25 years, 8 months, 22 days
    • 10
    • Johnny HaynesFulham, 49th of 56 caps
      27 years, 5 months, 18 days       (c)15th captaincy
  • "Eight minutes later [after England's third goal] Busek went down on all fours and headed a spectacular goal from a centre by Hof..." Hans Buzek, 75'
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    • 1
    • Gernot FraydlGernot Fraydl.
      Born 10th Dec 1939, Graz.
    • 2
    • Heribert TrubrigHeribert Trubrig.
      Born 1st Oct 1935.
    • 3
    • Karl StotzKarl Stotz.
      Born 27th Mar 1927, Vienna.
    • 4
    • Erich HasenkopfErich Hasenkopf.
      Born 20th Feb 1935.
    • 5
    • Rudolf OslanskyRudolf Oslansky.
      Born 23rd May 1931.
    • 6
    • Karl KollerKarl Koller.
      Born 8th Feb 1929, Holles.
       (c)
    • 7
    • Adolf KnollAdolf Knoll.
      Born 17th Mar 1938.
    • 8
    • Erich HofErich Hof.
      Born 3rd Aug 1936, Vienna.
    • 9
    • Hans BuzekJohann Buzek.
      Born 22nd May 1938, Vienna.
    • 10
    • Ernst FialaErnst Fiala.
      Born 23rd Feb 1940, Vienna.
    • 40'
    • 11
    • Fritz RafreiderFriedrich Rafreider.
      Born 24th Feb 1942, Dornbirn.
    • Rudi FlögelRudolf Flögel.
      Born 13th Dec 1939, Vienna.
    • 40'

Notes

  • Penalty: Ron Flowers2nd scored from 2 taken (100.0%). England's 40th overall.
  • Player MilestoneStan Anderson's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneRoger Hunt's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneRay Crawford's Last Cap
  • Goal MilestoneRay Crawford's 1st Goal
  • Goal MilestoneRoger Hunt'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)
  • Daily Mirror "England whip Austrians - but fail to boost World Cup hopes" Thursday, 5th April 1962, page 30.
  • The Guardian "England should have overrun this weak Austrian team", Thursday 5th April 1962, page 12.

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Managers

Referee

  • France Pierre Schwinte

Attendance

  • 45,500

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Down 1 place, gaining 9 ranking points to 1948 points England - 8th - 1
  • Austria - 12th