Match No. 754 - Wednesday, 18th November 1998, 8:00pm

  • Assist: Ian Wright. "...Hoddle's team went ahead after 22 minutes through a sharp piece of opportunism. Wright won a battle of wits with Novotny near the left-hand touchline. Tomas Votava, the sweeper, went to intercept his low centre but missed it completely, allowing Anderton to stride in and drive past Petr Kouba." Darren Anderton7th of 7 goals. Left-footed from 16 yards., 22' 21:24
  • Assist: Dion Dublin. "By the 39th minute England were two up. The goal cleverly conceived and emphatically executed and again followed a cross by Wright. This time it floated into the goalmouth and a neat glance of the head by Dublin sent it to the incoming Merson, who gave Kouba no chance." Paul Merson3rd of 3 goals. Right-footed from 7 yards., 40' 39:05
    • 1
    • Nigel MartynLeeds, 8th of 23 caps
      32 years, 3 months, 7 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Martin KeownArsenal, 19th of 43 caps
      32 years, 3 months, 25 days
      Centre Back
    • 3
    • Sol CampbellSpurs, 24th of 73 caps
      24 years, 2 months, 0 days
      Centre Back       (c)2nd captaincy
    • 4
    • Nicky ButtMan Utd, 7th of 39 caps
      23 years, 9 months, 28 days
      Midfield
    • 5
    • Rio FerdinandWest Ham, 5th of 81 caps
      20 years, 0 months, 11 day
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Graeme le SauxChelsea, 32nd of 36 caps
      30 years, 1 month, 1 day
      Left Wing Back
    • 7
    • David BeckhamMan Utd, 20th of 115 caps
      23 years, 6 months, 16 days
      Midfield
    • 8
    • Darren AndertonSpurs, 26th of 30 caps
      26 years, 8 months, 15 days
      Right Wing Back
    • 9
    • Dion DublinAston Villa, 4th of 4 caps
      29 years, 6 months, 26 days
      Centre Forward
    • 10
    • Ian WrightWest Ham, 33rd of 33 caps
      35 years, 0 months, 15 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off '7170:21
    • 11
    • Paul MersonAston Villa, 21st of 21 caps
      30 years, 7 months, 29 days
      Attacking Midfield
    • Off '7776:10
    • 18
    • Robbie FowlerLiverpool, 8th of 26 caps
      23 years, 7 months, 9 days
      Centre Forward
    • On '7170:21
    • 17
    • Lee HendrieAston Villa, Only Cap
      21 years, 6 months, 0 days
      Attacking Midfield
    • On '7776:10
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    • 1
    • Petr KoubaPetr Kouba.
      Born 28th Jan 1969, Prague.
    • 2
    • Radoslav LátalRadoslav Látal.
      Born 6th Jan 1970, Olomouc.
    • Off 'HT46:00
    • 3
    • Tomáš VotavaTomáš Votava.
      Born 21st Feb 1974, Brandys nad Labem.
    • 4
    • Jićí NovotnýJićí Novotný.
      Born 7th Apr 1970, Prague.
    • Off 'HT46:00
    • 5
    • Tomáš ŘepkaTomáš Řepka.
      Born 2nd Jan 1974, Slavicin.
    • 6
    • Patrik BergerPatrik Berger.
      Born 10th Nov 1973, Prague.
    • 7
    • Jiří NěmecJiří Němec.
      Born 15th May 1966, Pacov.
       (c)
    • Off 'HT46:00
    • 8
    • Karel PoborskýKarel Poborský.
      Born 30th Mar 1972, Jindrichuv Hradec.
    • 9
    • Pavel KukaPavel Kuka.
      Born 19th Jul 1968, Prague.
    • Off '7473:47
    • 10
    • Vladimír ŠmicerVladimír Šmicer.
      Born 24th May 1973, Decin.
    • Off 'HT46:00
    • 11
    • Radek BejblRadek Bejbl.
      Born 29th Aug 1972, Nymburk.
    • 18
    • Martin KotůlekMartin Kotůlek.
      Born 11th Sep 1969, Olomouc.
    • On 'HT46:00
    • 13
    • Miroslav BaranekMiroslav Baranek.
      Born 10th Nov 1973, Havirov.
    • On 'HT46:00
    • 12
    • Vratislav LokvencVratislav Lokvenc.
      Born 27th Sep 1973, Nachod.
    • On 'HT46:00
    • 17
    • Roman VonášekRoman Vonášek.
      Born 8th Jul 1968, Strakonice.
    • On 'HT46:00
    • 14
    • Radek SlončíkRadek Slončík.
      Born 29th May 1973, Sumperk.
    • On '7473:47

Notes

  • Hoddle: Last MatchGlenn Hoddle's last match in charge.
  • Player MilestoneDion Dublin's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneIan Wright's Last Cap
  • Player MilestonePaul Merson's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneLee Hendrie's Only Cap

Sources

  • Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
  • The Independent "Football: Stand-ins stand out for England", Thursday 19th November 1998
  • The Guardian "Born-again Wright bounces Czechs", Thursday 19th November 1998, page 32.
  • Internet Archive

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  • Switzerland Urs Meier

Attendance

  • 38,535

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ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 10 ranking points to 1944 points England - 9th
  • Czech Republic - 13th