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' 8:50
  • "...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
    • 2
    • Mick MillsIpswich, 16th of 42 caps
      29 years, 4 months, 9 days       (c)1st captaincy
    • 3
    • Trevor CherryLeeds, 17th of 27 caps
      30 years, 2 months, 19 days
    • 17'
    • 5
    • David WatsonMan City, 31st of 65 caps
      31 years, 7 months, 8 days
    • 16
    • Ray WilkinsChelsea, 12th of 84 caps
      21 years, 7 months, 29 days
    • 7
    • Steve CoppellMan Utd, 4th of 42 caps
      22 years, 10 months, 4 days
    • 8
    • Trevor FrancisBirmingham, 10th of 52 caps
      24 years, 0 months, 24 days
    • 9
    • Bob LatchfordEverton, 3rd of 12 caps
      27 years, 3 months, 26 days
    • 33'
    • 11
    • Peter BarnesMan City, 4th of 22 caps
      20 years, 11 month, 3 days
    • 6
    • Tony CurrieLeeds, 9th of 17 caps
      28 years, 4 months, 12 days
    • 17'
    • 20
    • Paul MarinerIpswich, 4th of 35 caps
      24 years, 11 month, 22 days
    • 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.

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Referee

  • Northern Ireland Malcolm Moffatt

Attendance

  • 17,698

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 3 places, gaining 28 ranking points to 1954 points England - 6th - 3
  • Wales - 23rd