597 - Tuesday, 26th March 1985

597 - 26th Mar 1985

  • GoalTrevor Steven1st of 4 goals. , 45'
  • GoalLineker 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'
  • 1Gary BaileyMan Utd, 1st of 2 caps
    26 years, 7 months, 17 days
    Goalkeeper
  • 2Viv AndersonArsenal, 14th of 30 caps
    28 years, 6 months, 28 days
    Right Back
  • 3Kenny SansomArsenal, 49th of 86 caps
    26 years, 6 months, 0 days
    Left Back
  • 4Trevor StevenEverton, 2nd of 36 caps
    21 years, 6 months, 5 days
    Right Midfielder
  • 5Mark WrightSouthampton, 5th of 45 caps
    21 years, 7 months, 25 days
    Centre Back
  • 6Terry ButcherIpswich, 29th of 77 caps
    26 years, 2 months, 29 days
    Centre Back
  • 7Bryan RobsonMan Utd, 40th of 90 caps
    28 years, 2 months, 15 days
    Midfielder
    (c)16th captaincy
    Off 82'
  • 8Ray WilkinsAC Milan, 67th of 84 caps
    28 years, 6 months, 12 days
    Midfielder
  • 9Mark HateleyAC Milan, 8th of 32 caps
    23 years, 4 months, 19 days
    Centre Forward
    Off 73'
  • 10Gary LinekerLeicester, 2nd of 80 caps
    24 years, 3 months, 26 days
    Centre Forward
  • 11Chris WaddleNewcastle Utd, 1st of 62 caps
    24 years, 3 months, 12 days
    Left Midfielder
  • 16Peter DavenportNotts Forest, Only Cap
    24 years, 0 months, 2 days
    Centre Forward
    On 73'
  • 14Glenn HoddleSpurs, 20th of 53 caps
    27 years, 4 months, 30 days
    Midfielder
    On 82'
  • GoalLiam Brady, 88'
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  • 1Packie BonnerPatrick Joseph Bonner.
    Born 24th May 1960, Burtonport.
  • 2Chris HughtonChristopher William Gerard Hughton.
    Born 11th Dec 1958, Forest Gate, Essex.
  • 3Jim BeglinJames Martin Beglin.
    Born 29th Jul 1963, Waterford.
  • 4Mark LawrensonMark Thomas Lawrenson.
    Born 2nd Jun 1957, Penwortham, Lancashire.
  • 5Mick McCarthyMichael Joseph McCarthy.
    Born 7th Feb 1959, Barnsley.
  • 6Liam BradyWilliam Brady.
    Born 13th Feb 1956, Dublin.
  • 7Ronnie WhelanRonald Andrew Whelan.
    Born 25th Sep 1961, Dublin.
    Son of Ronnie Whelan Sr.
    Off 70'
  • 8Gary WaddockGary Patrick Waddock.
    Born 17th Mar 1962, Kingsbury.
  • 9Eamonn O'KeefeEamonn Gerard O'Keefe.
    Born 13th Oct 1953, Manchester.
    Off 79'
  • 10Frank StapletonFrancis Anthony Stapleton.
    Born 10th Jul 1956, Dublin.
    (c)
  • 11Paul McGrathPaul McGrath.
    Born 4th Dec 1959, Ealing.
    Off HT
  • 12David O'LearyDavid Anthony O'Leary.
    Born 2nd May 1958, Stoke Newington.
    Older brother of Pierce O'Leary.
    On HT
  • 15Kevin O'CallaghanKevin O'Callaghan.
    Born 19th Oct 1961, Dagenham.
    On 70'
  • 14John ByrneJohn Frederick Byrne.
    Born 1st Feb 1961, Manchester.
    On 79'

England Starting Formation

    4-4-2

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)

Managers

Referee

  • Scottish FlagScotland George Smith

Attendance

  • 34,793

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • English FlagNo change in rank, gaining 2 ranking points to 1990 points England - 3rd
  • Irish Flag Ireland - 31st