Match No. 756 - Saturday, 27th March 1999, 3:00pm

  • Assist: Alan Shearer. "Andy Cole and Alan Shearer...combinded to set up Scholes's opening goal, an astute prod past Adam Matysek after 11 minutes." Paul Scholes5th of 14 goals. Right-footed from 9 yards., 11' 10:25
  • Assist: David Beckham. "Ten minutes later Cole's first-time ball to David Beckham was followed by a superb centre from which Scholes scored via arm and head." Paul Scholes6th of 14 goals. Header from 6 yards., 22' 21:07
  • Assist: Alan Shearer. "Yet England's attacking momentum seldom slackened in the second half, and when Scholes headed his third, a contest which had seldom been in doubt was all but over." Paul Scholes7th of 14 goals. Header from 9 yards., 73' 72:03
    • 1
    • David SeamanArsenal, 49th of 75 caps
      35 years, 6 months, 8 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Gary NevilleMan Utd, 32nd of 85 caps
      24 years, 1 month, 9 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Graeme Le SauxChelsea, 34th of 36 caps
      30 years, 5 months, 10 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Tim SherwoodSpurs, 1st of 3 caps
      30 years, 1 month, 21 day
      Midfield
      53:47 Tackle from behind on Iwan.
    • 5
    • Martin KeownArsenal, 21st of 43 caps
      32 years, 8 months, 3 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Sol CampbellSpurs, 25th of 73 caps
      24 years, 6 months, 9 days
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • David BeckhamMan Utd, 22nd of 115 caps
      23 years, 10 months, 25 days
      Right Midfield
    • Off '7877:25
    • 8
    • Paul ScholesMan Utd, 16th of 66 caps
      24 years, 4 months, 11 day
      Midfield
      26:23 Scholes wins the ball but the referee deems it a tackle from behind.
    • Off '8483:57
    • 9
    • Alan ShearerNewcastle Utd, 48th of 63 caps
      28 years, 7 months, 14 days
      Centre Forward
      (c)19th captaincy
    • 10
    • Andrew ColeMan Utd, 4th of 15 caps
      27 years, 5 months, 12 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • Steve McManamanLiverpool, 23rd of 37 caps
      27 years, 1 month, 16 days
      Left Midfield
    • Off '7069:51
    • 17
    • Ray ParlourArsenal, 1st of 10 caps
      26 years, 0 months, 20 days
      Midfield
    • On '7069:51
    • 12
    • Phil NevilleMan Utd, 14th of 59 caps
      22 years, 2 months, 6 days
      Defensive Midfield
    • On '7877:25
    • 16
    • Jamie RedknappLiverpool, 12th of 17 caps
      25 years, 9 months, 2 days
      Midfield
    • On '8483:57
  • "...Jerzy Brzeczek, Poland's captain, had slipped a low shot past David Seaman just before the half-hour, Miroslaw Trzeciak having outpaced Gary Neville before crossing as the defence froze..." Jerzy Brzęczek, 28'27:55
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    • 1
    • Adam MatysekAdam Matysek.
      Born 19th Jul 1968, Piekary Śląskie.
    • 2
    • Jacek BąkJacek Bąk.
      Born 24th Mar 1973, Lublin.
    • 3
    • Tomasz ŁapińskiTomasz Łapiński.
      Born 1st Aug 1969, Łapy, Poland.
    • 4
    • Krzysztof RatajczykKrzysztof Ratajczyk.
      Born 9th Nov 1973, Poznań.
      12:56 Clumsy challenge on Cole.
    • 5
    • Jacek ZielićskiJacek Marek Zielićski.
      Born 10th Oct 1967, Wierzbica.
    • 6
    • Tomasz HajtoTomasz Nikodem Hajto.
      Born 16th Oct 1972, Maków Podhalański.
      18:40 After fouling McManaman with a push, Hajto doesn't give the ball back.
    • 7
    • Piotr ŚwierczewskiPiotr Jarosław Świerczewski.
      Born 8th Apr 1972, Nowy Sacz.
    • Off 'HT45:00
    • 8
    • Tomasz IwanTomasz Iwan.
      Born 12th Jun 1971, Slupsk, Poland.
    • 9
    • Rafał SiadaczkaRafał Siadaczka.
      Born 21st Feb 1972, Radom.
    • Off '6867:10
    • 10
    • Jerzy BrzęczekJerzy Józef Brzęczek.
      Born 18th Mar 1971, Truskolasy.
      (c)
    • 11
    • Mirosław TrzeciakMirosław Wojciech Trzeciak.
      Born 11th Apr 1969, Koszalin.
    • Off '8483:34
    • 16
    • Tomasz KłosTomasz Kłos.
      Born 7th Mar 1973, Zgierz.
    • On 'HT45:00
    • 18
    • Wojciech KowalczykWojciech Kowalczyk.
      Born 14th Apr 1972, Warsaw.
    • On '6867:10
    • 15
    • Andrzej JuskowiakAndrzej Mieczysław Juskowiak.
      Born 3rd Nov 1970, Gostyn.
    • On '8483:34

Notes

  • Keegan: First MatchKevin Keegan's first game in charge.
  • Hat-Trick: Paul Scholes1st hat-trick (74th overall). First England hat-trick since Ian Wirght scored four against San Marino in 1993.
  • Player MilestoneTim Sherwood's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneSol Campbell's 25th Cap
  • Player MilestoneRay Parlour's 1st Cap

Sources

Managers

Referee

  • Portugal Vitor Manuel Melo Pereira

Attendance

  • 73,836

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 2 places, gaining 10 ranking points to 1940 points England - 8th - 2
  • Poland - 26th

Euro 2000 Qualifying

(Group 5)

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    • Sweden
    • 22
    • +8
    • 0
    • 1
    • 7
    • 8
    • Flag of England
    • England
    • 13
    • +11
    • 1
    • 4
    • 3
    • 8
    • Flag of Poland
    • Poland
    • 13
    • +4
    • 3
    • 1
    • 4
    • 8
    • Flag of Bulgaria
    • Bulgaria
    • 8
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    • 2
    • 2
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    • -21
    • 8
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    • 8
    • Final Standings.