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
'7170:21
- 11
- Paul MersonAston Villa, 21st of 21 caps
30 years, 7 months, 29 days
Attacking Midfield
'7776:10
- 18
- Robbie FowlerLiverpool, 8th of 26 caps
23 years, 7 months, 9 days
Centre Forward
'7170:21
- 17
- Lee HendrieAston Villa, Only Cap
21 years, 6 months, 0 days
Attacking Midfield
'7776:10
- 1
- Petr KoubaPetr Kouba.
Born 28th Jan 1969, Prague.
- 2
- Radoslav LátalRadoslav Látal.
Born 6th Jan 1970, Olomouc.
'HT46:00
- 3
- Tomáš VotavaTomáš Votava.
Born 21st Feb 1974, Brandys nad Labem.
- 4
- Jićí NovotnýJićí Novotný.
Born 7th Apr 1970, Prague.
'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)
'HT46:00
- 8
- Karel PoborskýKarel Poborský.
Born 30th Mar 1972, Jindrichuv Hradec.
- 9
- Pavel KukaPavel Kuka.
Born 19th Jul 1968, Prague.
'7473:47
- 10
- Vladimír ŠmicerVladimír Šmicer.
Born 24th May 1973, Decin.
'HT46:00
- 11
- Radek BejblRadek Bejbl.
Born 29th Aug 1972, Nymburk.
- 18
- Martin KotůlekMartin Kotůlek.
Born 11th Sep 1969, Olomouc.
'HT46:00
- 13
- Miroslav BaranekMiroslav Baranek.
Born 10th Nov 1973, Havirov.
'HT46:00
- 12
- Vratislav LokvencVratislav Lokvenc.
Born 27th Sep 1973, Nachod.
'HT46:00
- 17
- Roman VonášekRoman Vonášek.
Born 8th Jul 1968, Strakonice.
'HT46:00
- 14
- Radek SlončíkRadek Slončík.
Born 29th May 1973, Sumperk.
'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
Referee
Switzerland Urs Meier
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, gaining 10 ranking points to 1944 points England - 9th
Czech Republic - 13th