Match No. 597 - Tuesday, 26th March 1985
Trevor Steven1st of 4 goals. , 45'
Lineker receives the ball centrally, two yards from the D. He advances into the area and from 14 yards chips a right footed shot over the onrushing Bonner, who gets a left hand to it but cannot prevent the ball from crossing the line. Gary Lineker1st of 48 goals. Right-footed from 14 yards., 76'
- 1
- Gary BaileyMan Utd, 1st of 2 caps
26 years, 7 months, 17 days
Goalkeeper
- 2
- Viv AndersonArsenal, 14th of 30 caps
28 years, 6 months, 28 days
Right Back
- 3
- Kenny SansomArsenal, 49th of 86 caps
26 years, 6 months, 0 days
Left Back
- 4
- Trevor StevenEverton, 2nd of 36 caps
21 years, 6 months, 5 days
Midfield
- 5
- Mark WrightSouthampton, 5th of 45 caps
21 years, 7 months, 25 days
Centre Back
- 6
- Terry ButcherIpswich, 29th of 77 caps
26 years, 2 months, 29 days
Centre Back
- 7
- Bryan RobsonMan Utd, 40th of 90 caps
28 years, 2 months, 15 days
Midfield (c)16th captaincy
82'
- 8
- Ray WilkinsAC Milan, 67th of 84 caps
28 years, 6 months, 12 days
Midfield
- 9
- Mark HateleyAC Milan, 8th of 32 caps
23 years, 4 months, 19 days
Centre Forward
73'
- 10
- Gary LinekerLeicester, 2nd of 80 caps
24 years, 3 months, 26 days
Centre Forward
- 11
- Chris WaddleNewcastle Utd, 1st of 62 caps
24 years, 3 months, 12 days
Left Midfield
- 16
- Peter DavenportNotts Forest, Only Cap
24 years, 0 months, 2 days
Centre Forward
73'
- 14
- Glenn HoddleSpurs, 20th of 53 caps
27 years, 4 months, 30 days
Midfield
82'
Liam Brady, 88'
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- 1
- Packie BonnerPatrick Joseph Bonner.
Born 24th May 1960, Burtonport.
- 2
- Chris HughtonChristopher William Gerard Hughton.
Born 11th Dec 1958, Forest Gate, Essex.
- 3
- Jim BeglinJames Martin Beglin.
Born 29th Jul 1963, Waterford.
- 4
- Mark LawrensonMark Thomas Lawrenson.
Born 2nd Jun 1957, Penwortham, Lancashire.
- 5
- Mick McCarthyMichael Joseph McCarthy.
Born 7th Feb 1959, Barnsley.
- 6
- Liam BradyWilliam Brady.
Born 13th Feb 1956, Dublin.
- 7
- Ronnie WhelanRonald Andrew Whelan.
Born 25th Sep 1961, Dublin.
Son of Ronnie Whelan Sr.
70'
- 8
- Gary WaddockGary Patrick Waddock.
Born 17th Mar 1962, Kingsbury.
- 9
- Eamonn O'KeefeEamonn Gerard O'Keefe.
Born 13th Oct 1953, Manchester.
79'
- 10
- Frank StapletonFrancis Anthony Stapleton.
Born 10th Jul 1956, Dublin.
(c)
- 11
- Paul McGrathPaul McGrath.
Born 4th Dec 1959, Ealing.
HT
- 12
- David O'LearyDavid Anthony O'Leary.
Born 2nd May 1958, Stoke Newington.
HT
- 15
- Kevin O'CallaghanKevin O'Callaghan.
Born 19th Oct 1961, Dagenham.
70'
- 14
- John ByrneJohn Frederick Byrne.
Born 1st Feb 1961, Manchester.
79'
Notes
- Player MilestoneGary Bailey's 1st Cap
- Player MilestoneChris Waddle's 1st Cap
- Player MilestonePeter Davenport's Only Cap
- Goal MilestoneTrevor Steven's 1st Goal
- Goal MilestoneGary Lineker's 1st Goal
- Match MilestoneEngland's 350th win
Sources
- 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)
Referee
Scotland George Smith
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, gaining 2 ranking points to 1986 points England - 3rd
Republic of Ireland - 31st