754 - Wednesday, 18th November 1998, 8:00pm

754 - 18th Nov 1998, 8:00pm

  • GoalAssist: 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
  • GoalAssist: 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
  • 1Nigel MartynLeeds, 8th of 23 caps
    32 years, 3 months, 7 days
    Goalkeeper
  • 2Martin KeownArsenal, 19th of 43 caps
    32 years, 3 months, 25 days
    Centre Back
  • 3Sol CampbellSpurs, 24th of 73 caps
    24 years, 2 months, 0 days
    Centre Back
    (c)2nd captaincy
  • 4Nicky ButtMan Utd, 7th of 39 caps
    23 years, 9 months, 28 days
    Midfielder
  • 5Rio FerdinandWest Ham, 5th of 81 caps
    20 years, 0 months, 11 day
    Centre Back
  • 6Graeme Le SauxChelsea, 32nd of 36 caps
    30 years, 1 month, 1 day
    Left Wing Back
  • 7David BeckhamMan Utd, 20th of 115 caps
    23 years, 6 months, 16 days
    Midfielder
  • 8Darren AndertonSpurs, 26th of 30 caps
    26 years, 8 months, 15 days
    Right Wing Back
  • 9Dion DublinAston Villa, 4th of 4 caps
    29 years, 6 months, 26 days
    Centre Forward
  • 10Ian WrightWest Ham, 33rd of 33 caps
    35 years, 0 months, 15 days
    Centre Forward
    Off 71'70:21
  • 11Paul MersonAston Villa, 21st of 21 caps
    30 years, 7 months, 29 days
    Attacking Midfielder
    Off 77'76:10
  • 18Robbie FowlerLiverpool, 8th of 26 caps
    23 years, 7 months, 9 days
    Centre Forward
    On 71'70:21
  • 17Lee HendrieAston Villa, Only Cap
    21 years, 6 months, 0 days
    Attacking Midfielder
    On 77'76:10
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  • 1Petr KoubaPetr Kouba.
    Born 28th Jan 1969, Prague.
  • 2Radoslav LátalRadoslav Látal.
    Born 6th Jan 1970, Olomouc.
    Off HT'45:00
  • 3Tomáš VotavaTomáš Votava.
    Born 21st Feb 1974, Brandys nad Labem.
  • 4Jiří NovotnýJiří Novotný.
    Born 7th Apr 1970, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
    Off HT'45:00
  • 5Tomáš ŘepkaTomáš Řepka.
    Born 2nd Jan 1974, Slavicin.
  • 6Patrik BergerPatrik Berger.
    Born 10th Nov 1973, Prague.
  • 7Jiří NěmecJiří Němec.
    Born 15th May 1966, Pacov.
    (c)
    Off HT'45:00
  • 8Karel PoborskýKarel Poborský.
    Born 30th Mar 1972, Jindrichuv Hradec.
  • 9Pavel KukaPavel Kuka.
    Born 19th Jul 1968, Prague.
    Off 74'73:47
  • 10Vladimír ŠmicerVladimír Šmicer.
    Born 24th May 1973, Decin.
    Off HT'45:00
  • 11Radek BejblRadek Bejbl.
    Born 29th Aug 1972, Nymburk.
  • 18Martin KotůlekMartin Kotůlek.
    Born 11th Sep 1969, Olomouc.
    On HT'45:00
  • 13Miroslav BaranekMiroslav Baranek.
    Born 10th Nov 1973, Havirov.
    On HT'45:00
  • 12Vratislav LokvencVratislav Lokvenc.
    Born 27th Sep 1973, Nachod.
    On HT'45:00
  • 17Roman VonášekRoman Vonášek.
    Born 8th Jul 1968, Strakonice.
    On HT'45:00
  • 14Radek SlončíkRadek Slončík.
    Born 29th May 1973, Sumperk.
    On 74'73:47

England Starting Formation

    3-4-1-2

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

Managers

Referee

  • Swiss FlagSwitzerland Urs Meier

Attendance

  • 38,535

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • English FlagNo change in rank, gaining 10 ranking points to 1945 points England - 9th
  • Czech Flag Czech Republic - 13th