Match No. 430 - Saturday, 3rd May 1969, 7:30pm

  • "They drew level after 62 minutes after Banks had made two great saves. The goal came from a long throw by Nicholson followed by a bicycle kick by Best. Peters hooked it away, but it struck McMordie who ran it back into the net." Eric McMordie, 63'62:34
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    • 1
    • Pat JenningsPatrick Anthony Jennings.
      Born 12th Jun 1945, Newry.
    • 2
    • Dave CraigDavid J. Craig.
      Born 8th Jun 1944, Comber.
    • 3
    • Martin HarveyMartin Harvey.
      Born 19th Sep 1941, Belfast.
    • Off '5251:01
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    • Sam ToddSamuel John Todd.
      Born 22nd Sep 1945, Belfast.
    • 5
    • Terry NeillWilliam John Terence Neill.
      Born 8th May 1942, Belfast.
      (c)
    • 6
    • Jimmy NicholsonJames Joseph Nicholson.
      Born 27th Feb 1943, Belfast.
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    • Eric McMordieAlexander S. McMordie.
      Born 12th Apr 1946, Belfast.
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    • Tommy JacksonThomas A. Jackson.
      Born 3rd Nov 1946, Belfast.
    • 9
    • Derek DouganAlexander Derek Dougan.
      Born 20th Jan 1938, Belfast.
    • 10
    • Willie IrvineWilliam John Irvine.
      Born 18th Jun 1943, Carrickfergus.
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    • George BestGeorge Best.
      Born 22nd May 1946, Belfast.
    • Alex ElderAlexander Russell Elder.
      Born 25th Apr 1941, Lisburn.
    • On '5251:01
  • Assist: Franny Lee. "Lee was brought down by Harvey on the edge of the penalty area - or so the referee decided, though many felt it was inside the area. The Irish were taken by surprise, for they waited for Charlton to take the kick. But it was Lee who took it...and Peters burst through and headed in the ball." Martin Peters9th of 20 goals. Header from 5 yards., 39' 38:37
  • Assist: Alan Ball. "But the jubilation lasted only a minute. Lee, with the best show of individuality, took Ball's pass, ran across the face of the goal, and shot so that even Jenning's outstretched foot could not reach the ball." Franny Lee2nd of 10 goals. Left-footed from 16 yards., 64' 63:53
  • Assist: Franny Lee. "Then in the seventy-fourth minute Lee was brought down by Neill, and though Jennings has been watching films of Hurst's penalties, he could only beat the ball up into the roof of the net..." Geoff Hurst15th of 24 goals. , 75' 74:42 (pen)
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    • Gordon BanksStoke City, 49th of 73 caps
      31 years, 4 months, 3 days
      Goalkeeper
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    • Keith NewtonBlackburn, 14th of 27 caps
      27 years, 10 months, 10 days
      Right Back
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    • Bob McNabArsenal, 4th of 4 caps
      25 years, 9 months, 14 days
      Left Back
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    • Alan MullerySpurs, 15th of 35 caps
      27 years, 5 months, 10 days
      Right Half
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    • Brian LaboneEverton, 14th of 26 caps
      29 years, 3 months, 10 days
      Centre Back
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    • Bobby MooreWest Ham, 67th of 108 caps
      28 years, 0 months, 21 day
      Centre Back
      (c)50th captaincy
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    • Alan BallEverton, 30th of 72 caps
      23 years, 11 month, 22 days
      Midfield
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    • Franny LeeMan City, 3rd of 27 caps
      25 years, 0 months, 4 days
      Centre Forward
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    • Bobby CharltonMan Utd, 91st of 106 caps
      31 years, 6 months, 22 days
      Centre Forward
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    • Geoff HurstWest Ham, 26th of 49 caps
      27 years, 4 months, 26 days
      Centre Forward
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    • Martin PetersWest Ham, 25th of 67 caps
      25 years, 5 months, 25 days
      Midfield

Notes

  • Player InjuryIn the 48th minute [47:15] Harvey and Lee collide in the Irish penalty area and Harvey injures his left knee. He hobbles off with help but can't continue and is replaced by Elder who wore no number.
  • Penalty: Geoff Hurst3rd scored from 3 taken (100.0%). England's 49th overall. 75th minute. "Then in the seventy-fourth minute Lee was brought down by Neill [74:07], and though Jennings has been watching films of Hurst's penalties, he could only beat the ball up into the roof of the net..."
  • Player MilestoneBob McNab's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneMartin Peters' 25th Cap
  • Goal MilestoneFranny Lee, 64' - 1200th goal scored by England

Sources

  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)

Managers

  • England Alf Ramsey
  • Northern Ireland Billy Bingham

Referee

  • Scotland Bill Mullan

Attendance

  • 23,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 14 ranking points to 2066 points England - 1st
  • Northern Ireland - 26th