Match No. 516 - Wednesday, 12th October 1977, 8:00pm

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    • 1
    • Jeannot MoesJeannot Moes.
      Born 11th May 1948, Waasserbëlleg.
    • 2
    • Marcel BarthelMarcel Barthel.
      Born 7th Oct 1950.
    • 3
    • Roger FandelRoger Fandel.
      Born 9th Apr 1951, Mondorf.
    • 82'
    • 4
    • Léon MondLéon Mond.
      Born 13th Dec 1952.
    • 5
    • Nico RohmannNico Rohmann.
      Born 23rd Nov 1952.
    • 6
    • Paul PhilippPaul Philipp.
      Born 21st Oct 1950, Dommeldange.
       (c)
    • 7
    • Romain MichauxRomain Michaux.
      Born 9th Nov 1953.
    • 8
    • Jean ZuangJean Zuang.
      Born 27th Sep 1952, Dudelange.
    • 9
    • Gilbert DussierGilbert Dussier.
      Born 23rd Dec 1949, Oicha-Beri, Belgian Congo.
    • 10
    • Nico BraunNico Braun.
      Born 26th Oct 1950, Luxembourg City.
    • 80'
    • 11
    • Vinicio MonacelliVinicio Monacelli.
      Born 23rd Jul 1951.
    • 16
    • Marcel Di DomenicoMarcel Di Domenico.
      Born 17th Jun 1955, Differdange.
    • 80'
    • 13
    • Joseph ZangerleJoseph Zangerle.
      Born 6th Nov 1949.
    • 82'
  • Assist: Paul Mariner. "Mariner headed down Callaghan's cross none too convincingly but the ball was not cleared and rolled out to Kennedy, who beat Moes with a low shot through the crowd." Ray Kennedy3rd of 3 goals. Left-footed from 15 yards., 31'
  • Assist: Ray Kennedy. "But in the 88th minute, Kennedy headed down another centre from Callaghan and Mariner scored." Paul Mariner1st of 13 goals. Right-footed from 12 yards., 88'
    • 1
    • Ray ClemenceLiverpool, 32nd of 61 caps
      29 years, 2 months, 7 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Trevor CherryLeeds, 14th of 27 caps
      29 years, 7 months, 18 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Emlyn HughesLiverpool, 49th of 62 caps
      30 years, 1 month, 15 days
      Centre Back       (c)12th captaincy 89' Dissent. "There was just enough time for Hughes to complete England's ignominy by being cautioned at a free kick."
    • 4
    • David WatsonMan City, 27th of 65 caps
      31 years, 0 months, 7 days
      Left Back
    • 69'
    • 5
    • Ray KennedyLiverpool, 11th of 17 caps
      26 years, 2 months, 15 days
      Midfield
    • 6
    • Ian CallaghanLiverpool, 4th of 4 caps
      35 years, 6 months, 2 days
      Midfield
    • 7
    • Terry McDermottLiverpool, 2nd of 25 caps
      25 years, 10 months, 4 days
      Midfield
    • 65'
    • 8
    • Ray WilkinsChelsea, 9th of 84 caps
      21 years, 0 months, 28 days
      Midfield
    • 9
    • Paul MarinerIpswich, 3rd of 35 caps
      24 years, 4 months, 21 day
      Centre Forward
    • 10
    • Trevor FrancisBirmingham, 6th of 52 caps
      23 years, 5 months, 23 days
      Forward
    • 11
    • Gordon HillMan Utd, 6th of 6 caps
      23 years, 6 months, 11 day
      Outside Left
    • 16
    • Trevor WhymarkIpswich, Only Cap
      27 years, 5 months, 8 days
      Midfield
    • 65'
    • 12
    • Kevin BeattieIpswich, 9th of 9 caps
      23 years, 9 months, 25 days
      Left Back
    • 69'

Notes

  • Disallowed Goal"Francis had a goal disallowed for hands by Whymark 15 minutes from the end..."
  • Player MilestoneIan Callaghan's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneGordon Hill's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneTrevor Whymark's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneKevin Beattie's Last Cap
  • Goal MilestonePaul Mariner's 1st Goal

Sources

  • England - The Quest for the World Cup - A Complete Record by Clive Leatherdale (Two Heads Publishing 1994)
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • The Guardian "Much too little, much too late", Thursday 13th October 1977, page 20.

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Managers

Referee

  • Poland Alojzy Jarguz

Attendance

  • 10,621

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 2 ranking points to 1900 points England - 13th
  • Luxembourg - 124th

World Cup 1978 Q

(Group 2)

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    • Pts
    • GD
    • L
    • D
    • W
    • P
    • Italy
    • 10
    • +14
    • 1
    • 0
    • 5
    • 6
    • England
    • 10
    • +11
    • 1
    • 0
    • 5
    • 6
    • Finland
    • 4
    • -5
    • 4
    • 0
    • 2
    • 6
    • Luxembourg
    • 0
    • -20
    • 6
    • 0
    • 0
    • 6
    • Final Standings.