Match No. 520 - Saturday, 13th May 1978, 3:00pm
"...Dwyer...deserved the goal he headed from Harris's centre just before the hour." Phil Dwyer, 59' -
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- 1
- Dai DaviesWilliam David Davies.
Born 1st Apr 1948, Glanaman.
- 2
- Malcolm PageMalcolm Edward Page.
Born 5th Feb 1947, Knucklas.
- 3
- Joey JonesJoseph Patrick Jones.
Born 4th Mar 1955, Llandudno.
- 4
- Leighton PhillipsLeighton Phillips.
Born 25th Sep 1949, Neath.
- 5
- David JonesDavid Jones.
Born 11th Feb 1952, Wales.
70'
- 6
- Terry YorathTerence Charles Yorath.
Born 27th Mar 1950, Cardiff.
(c) - HT
- 7
- Carl HarrisCarl Stephen Harris.
Born 3rd Nov 1956, Neath.
- 8
- Brian FlynnBrian Flynn.
Born 12th Oct 1955, Port Talbot.
- 9
- Alan CurtisAlan Thomas Curtis.
Born 16th Apr 1954, Pentre.
- 10
- Phil DwyerPhilip John Dwyer.
Born 28th Oct 1953, Cardiff.
- 11
- Mickey ThomasMichael Reginald Thomas.
Born 7th Jul 1954, Mochdre.
- 14
- John MahoneyJohn Francis Mahoney.
Born 20th Sep 1946, Cardiff.
HT
- 15
- Gareth DavisGareth Davies.
Born 11th Aug 1949, Bangor.
- 70'
- Assist: Peter Barnes. "...Latchford gave them the lead in the ninth minute with a typical late run and firm header." Bob Latchford1st of 5 goals. Header from 4 yards., 9' 08:50
- "...seven minutes from the end...Currie took possession, ran square for about ten yards then suddenly released a marvellous shot to score from 30." Tony Currie2nd of 3 goals. Left-footed from 30 yards., 83'
- Assist: Steve Coppell. "Five minutes later Coppell, turning neatly away from Flynn on the left laid a pass inot Barnes's path and a firm shot in off the bar brought England's total to three..." Peter Barnes1st of 4 goals. Left-footed from 15 yards., 89'
- 1
- Peter ShiltonNotts Forest, 24th of 125 caps
28 years, 7 months, 25 days
Goalkeeper
- 2
- Mick MillsIpswich, 16th of 42 caps
29 years, 4 months, 9 days
Right Back (c)1st captaincy
- 3
- Trevor CherryLeeds, 17th of 27 caps
30 years, 2 months, 19 days
Left Back - 17'
- 4
- Brian GreenhoffMan Utd, 14th of 18 caps
25 years, 0 months, 15 days
Centre Back
- 5
- David WatsonMan City, 31st of 65 caps
31 years, 7 months, 8 days
Centre Back
- 16
- Ray WilkinsChelsea, 12th of 84 caps
21 years, 7 months, 29 days
Midfield
- 7
- Steve CoppellMan Utd, 4th of 42 caps
22 years, 10 months, 4 days
Midfield
- 8
- Trevor FrancisBirmingham, 10th of 52 caps
24 years, 0 months, 24 days
Forward
- 9
- Bob LatchfordEverton, 3rd of 12 caps
27 years, 3 months, 26 days
Centre Forward - 33'
- 10
- Trevor BrookingWest Ham, 21st of 47 caps
29 years, 7 months, 11 day
Midfield
- 11
- Peter BarnesMan City, 4th of 22 caps
20 years, 11 month, 3 days
Right Midfield
- 6
- Tony CurrieLeeds, 9th of 17 caps
28 years, 4 months, 12 days
Midfield - 17'
- 20
- Paul MarinerIpswich, 4th of 35 caps
24 years, 11 month, 22 days
Centre Forward - 33'
Notes
- Player InjuriesTrevor Cherry fell awkwardly leaping for the ball against Dwyer in the 15th minute (14:15) and suffered a broken collarbone. England didn't have a defender on the bench so Currie replaced him with Wilkins dropping to right back and Mills to left back. Then after only half an hour Latchford pulled a calf muscle and was replaced by Mariner. At the same time Yorath too goes down after a tackle with Coppell on the edge of the England box (31:52). He struggles on for the remainder of the half but is replaced at half time by Mahoney.
- Goal MilestoneBob Latchford's 1st Goal
- Goal MilestonePeter Barnes' 1st Goal
Sources
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
- YouTube
- The Guardian "Truculent England", Monday, 15th May 1978, page 16.
Referee
Northern Ireland Malcolm Moffatt
ELO Ratings
- Up 3 places, gaining 28 ranking points to 1954 points
England - 6th - 3 
Wales - 23rd
