Match No. 559 - Tuesday, 23rd February 1982, 7:45pm

  • Assist: 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
  • Assist: 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
  • "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
  • "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
    • 1
    • Ray ClemenceSpurs, 58th of 61 caps
      33 years, 6 months, 18 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Viv AndersonNotts Forest, 9th of 30 caps
      25 years, 5 months, 25 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Kenny SansomArsenal, 19th of 86 caps
      23 years, 4 months, 27 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Ray WilkinsMan Utd, 43rd of 84 caps
      25 years, 5 months, 9 days
      Sweeper
    • 5
    • David WatsonStoke City, 64th of 65 caps
      35 years, 4 months, 18 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Steve FosterBrighton, 1st of 3 caps
      24 years, 4 months, 29 days
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • Kevin KeeganSouthampton, 60th of 63 caps
      31 years, 0 months, 9 days
      Midfield       (c)29th captaincy
    • 8
    • Bryan RobsonMan Utd, 15th of 90 caps
      25 years, 1 month, 12 days
      Midfield
    • 9
    • Trevor FrancisMan City, 24th of 52 caps
      27 years, 10 months, 4 days
      Forward
    • '6665:46
    • 10
    • Glenn HoddleSpurs, 9th of 53 caps
      24 years, 3 months, 27 days
      Midfield
    • 11
    • Tony MorleyAston Villa, 2nd of 6 caps
      27 years, 5 months, 28 days
      Left Midfield
    • '7978:02
    • 15
    • Cyrille RegisWBA, 1st of 5 caps
      24 years, 0 months, 14 days
      Centre Forward
    • '6665:46
    • 16
    • Tony WoodcockCologne, 20th of 42 caps
      26 years, 2 months, 17 days
      Centre Forward
    • '7978:02
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    • 1
    • Pat JenningsPatrick Anthony Jennings.
      Born 12th Jun 1945, Newry.
    • 2
    • Jimmy NichollJames Michael Nicholl.
      Born 28th Dec 1956, Hamilton, Canada.
    • 3
    • Sammy NelsonSamuel Nelson.
      Born 1st Apr 1949, Belfast.
    • 4
    • Mal DonaghyMalachy Martin Donaghy.
      Born 13th Sep 1957, Belfast.
    • 5
    • Chris NichollChristopher John Nicholl.
      Born 12th Oct 1945, Wilmslow, England.
    • 6
    • John O'NeillJohn Patrick O’Neill.
      Born 11th Mar 1958, Londonderry.
    • 7
    • Noel BrotherstonNoel Brotherston.
      Born 18th Nov 1956, Dundonald.
    • '6665:58
    • 8
    • Martin O'NeillMartin Hugh Michael O’Neill.
      Born 1st Mar 1952, Kilrea.
       (c)
    • '7877:56
    • 9
    • Gerry ArmstrongGerard Joseph Armstrong.
      Born 23rd May 1954, Belfast.
    • 10
    • Sammy McIlroySamuel Baxter McIlroy.
      Born 2nd Aug 1954, Belfast.
    • 11
    • Billy HamiltonWilliam Robert Hamilton.
      Born 9th May 1957, Belfast.
    • 12
    • Terry CochraneTerence George Cochrane.
      Born 23rd Jan 1953, Killyleagh.
    • '6665:58
    • 14
    • David McCreeryDavid McCreery.
      Born 16th Sep 1957, Belfast.
    • '7877:56

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

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  • Wales Gwyn Owen

Attendance

  • 54,900

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ELO Ratings

  • Up 3 places, gaining 17 ranking points to 1914 points England - 8th - 3
  • Northern Ireland - 23rd