559 - Tuesday, 23rd February 1982, 7:45pm

559 - 23rd Feb 1982, 7:45pm

  • GoalAssist: Trevor Francis. "Hoddle was fouled just inside the England half and from the free-kick Francis quickly found Anderson in a lot of room on the right. As the Nottingham Forest fullback accelerated, Francis kept pace with him through the middle and when Anderson turned the ball back inside he sprinted into the gap, gained possession and sent a low pass into the goalmouth for Robson to shoot into the roof of the net."Bryan Robson2nd of 26 goals. Left-footed from 4 yards., 1' 00:44
  • GoalAssist: Trevor Francis. "...Francis had taken up a good position, running towards the right corner flag. Chris Nicholl seemed well placed to head clear Francis' centre but the ball dropped behind him and Keegan, his Southampton colleague, nodded it down between Jennings and the near post."Kevin Keegan21st of 21 goals. Header from 8 yards., 49' 48:56
  • Goal"The third goal came after a hard shot from Watson had been blocked by a defender. Jennings, who had started to go for a ball which never reached him, was still getting up when Wilkins sent the rebound [deflected off Nelson] into the top near corner."Ray Wilkins3rd of 3 goals. Right-footed from 22 yards., 86' 85:03
  • Goal"Two minutes later Woodcock, who had replaced Morley, moved the ball inside to Sansom and the Arsenal player's shot was blocked but not held by Jennings. The ball rolled to Hoddle who gained a modicum of satisfaction from an evening of personal frustration by scoring England's fourth goal"Glenn Hoddle4th of 8 goals. Right-footed from 6 yards., 87' 86:20
  • 1Ray ClemenceSpurs, 58th of 61 caps
    33 years, 6 months, 18 days
    Goalkeeper
  • 2Viv AndersonNotts Forest, 9th of 30 caps
    25 years, 5 months, 25 days
    Right Back
  • 3Kenny SansomArsenal, 19th of 86 caps
    23 years, 4 months, 27 days
    Left Back
  • 4Ray WilkinsMan Utd, 43rd of 84 caps
    25 years, 5 months, 9 days
    Sweeper
  • 5Dave WatsonStoke City, 64th of 65 caps
    35 years, 4 months, 18 days
    Centre Back
  • 6Steve FosterBrighton, 1st of 3 caps
    24 years, 4 months, 29 days
    Centre Back
  • 7Kevin KeeganSouthampton, 60th of 63 caps
    31 years, 0 months, 9 days
    Centre Forward
    (c)29th captaincy
  • 8Bryan RobsonMan Utd, 15th of 90 caps
    25 years, 1 month, 12 days
    Midfielder
  • 9Trevor FrancisMan City, 24th of 52 caps
    27 years, 10 months, 4 days
    Centre Forward
    Off 66'65:46
  • 10Glenn HoddleSpurs, 9th of 53 caps
    24 years, 3 months, 27 days
    Midfielder
  • 11Tony MorleyAston Villa, 2nd of 6 caps
    27 years, 5 months, 28 days
    Left Midfielder
    Off 79'78:02
  • 15Cyrille RegisWBA, 1st of 5 caps
    24 years, 0 months, 14 days
    Centre Forward
    On 66'65:46
  • 16Tony WoodcockCologne, 20th of 42 caps
    26 years, 2 months, 17 days
    Centre Forward
    On 79'78:02
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  • 1Pat JenningsPatrick Anthony Jennings.
    Born 12th Jun 1945, Newry.
  • 2Jimmy NichollJames Michael Nicholl.
    Born 28th Dec 1956, Hamilton, Canada.
  • 3Sammy NelsonSamuel Nelson.
    Born 1st Apr 1949, Belfast.
  • 4Mal DonaghyMalachy Martin Donaghy.
    Born 13th Sep 1957, Belfast.
  • 5Chris NichollChristopher John Nicholl.
    Born 12th Oct 1945, Wilmslow, England.
  • 6John O'NeillJohn Patrick O'Neill.
    Born 11th Mar 1958, Londonderry.
  • 7Noel BrotherstonNoel Brotherston.
    Born 18th Nov 1956, Dundonald.
    Off 66'65:58
  • 8Martin O'NeillMartin Hugh Michael O'Neill.
    Born 1st Mar 1952, Kilrea.
    (c)
    Off 78'77:56
  • 9Gerry ArmstrongGerard Joseph Armstrong.
    Born 23rd May 1954, Belfast.
  • 10Sammy McIlroySamuel Baxter McIlroy.
    Born 2nd Aug 1954, Belfast.
  • 11Billy HamiltonWilliam Robert Hamilton.
    Born 9th May 1957, Belfast.
  • 12Terry CochraneTerence George Cochrane.
    Born 23rd Jan 1953, Killyleagh.
    On 66'65:58
  • 14David McCreeryDavid McCreery.
    Born 16th Sep 1957, Belfast.
    On 78'77:56

England Starting Formation

    1-4-3-2

Notes

  • Player MilestoneSteve Foster's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneCyrille Regis' 1st Cap

Sources

  • The Times "Greenwood turns base metal into gold", Wednesday 24th February 1982, Page 23
  • 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)
  • The Guardian "Victory with a hollow ring", Wednesday 24th February 1982, page 18.
  • YouTube

Managers

Referee

  • Welsh FlagWales Gwyn Owen

Attendance

  • 54,900

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 4 places, gaining 17 ranking points to 1917 pointsEnglish Flag England - 7th - 4
  • Northern Irish Flag Northern Ireland - 24th