Assist: 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 65'
14Gordon HillMan Utd, 2nd of 6 caps 22 years, 5 months, 7 days Left Winger 65'
"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)