504 - Wednesday, 8th September 1976, 7:45pm

504 - 8th Sep 1976, 7:45pm

  • GoalAssist: Kevin Keegan. "...England took the lead 2 minutes before half time. Keegan, darting through on the right and stretching the Irish defence, sent across a hard, flat centre which Pearson met in typical fashion by the near post." The ball actually struck Pearson on the left thigh before deflecting in.Stuart Pearson3rd of 5 goals. Left-footed from 7 yards., 44'
  • 1Ray ClemenceLiverpool, 22nd of 61 caps
    28 years, 1 month, 3 days
    Goalkeeper
  • 2Colin ToddDerby, 24th of 27 caps
    27 years, 8 months, 27 days
    Right Back
  • 3Trevor CherryLeeds, 5th of 27 caps
    28 years, 6 months, 14 days
    Midfielder
  • 4Brian GreenhoffMan Utd, 3rd of 18 caps
    23 years, 4 months, 10 days
    Centre Back
  • 5Roy McFarlandDerby, 27th of 28 caps
    28 years, 5 months, 3 days
    Centre Back
  • 6Paul MadeleyLeeds, 23rd of 24 caps
    31 years, 11 month, 18 days
    Left Back
  • 7Kevin KeeganLiverpool, 24th of 63 caps
    25 years, 6 months, 22 days
    Left Forward
    (c)2nd captaincy
  • 8Ray WilkinsChelsea, 2nd of 84 caps
    19 years, 11 month, 24 days
    Midfielder
  • 9Stuart PearsonMan Utd, 6th of 15 caps
    27 years, 2 months, 17 days
    Centre Forward
  • 10Trevor BrookingWest Ham, 13th of 47 caps
    27 years, 11 month, 6 days
    Midfielder
  • 11Charlie GeorgeDerby, Only Cap
    25 years, 10 months, 29 days
    Right Forward
    Off 65'
  • 14Gordon HillMan Utd, 2nd of 6 caps
    22 years, 5 months, 7 days
    Left Winger
    On 65'
  • Goal"Holmes sent Heighway into the penalty area from the left; Heighway beat Greenhoff and was tripped by Wilkins, and Daly scored from the penalty."Gerry Daly, 58' (pen)
  • 1Mick KearnsMichael Kearns.
    Born 26th Nov 1950, Banbury.
  • 2Paddy MulliganPatrick Martin Mulligan.
    Born 17th Mar 1945, Dublin.
  • 3Jimmy HolmesJames Paul Holmes.
    Born 11th Nov 1953, Dublin.
  • 4Mick MartinMichael Paul Martin.
    Born 9th Jul 1951, Dublin.
  • 5David O'LearyDavid Anthony O'Leary.
    Born 2nd May 1958, Stoke Newington.
    Older brother of Pierce O'Leary.
  • 6Liam BradyWilliam Brady.
    Born 13th Feb 1956, Dublin.
  • 7Gerry DalyGerard Anthony Daly.
    Born 30th Apr 1954, Dublin.
  • 8Terry ConroyTerry Conroy.
    Born 2nd Oct 1946, Dublin.
  • 9Steve HeighwayStephen Derek Heighway.
    Born 25th Nov 1947, Dublin.
  • 10Johnny GilesMichael John Giles.
    Born 6th Nov 1940, Dublin.
    (c)
  • 11Don GivensDaniel Joseph Givens.
    Born 9th Aug 1949, Limerick.

England Starting Formation

    Wingless 4-3-3 When Hill came on he took up a wide left position and Keegan moved to the right.

Notes

  • Player MilestoneCharlie George's Only Cap

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)
  • YouTube
  • The Guardian "Irish expose the gaps", Thursday 9th September 1976, page 16.

Managers

Referee

  • Scottish FlagScotland Hugh Alexander

Attendance

  • 51,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • English FlagDown 1 place, losing -8 ranking points to 1985 points England - 5th - 1
  • Irish Flag Ireland - 29th