109 - Monday, 13th March 1911

109 - 13th Mar 1911

  • GoalAssist: Jock Simpson. "Evans got away from Fleming's pass, and centred across, the ball going to Simpson, who placed in front of goal for Woodward to head through and give England the lead twenty minutes after resuming." Vivian Woodward28th of 29 goals. Header from yards., 65'
  • Goal"Directly afterwards, Webb dribbled down and, though tackled by Morris, went on to score, as Evans came out."George WebbOnly Goal. , 66'
  • GoalAssist: Jock Simpson. "...another thrilling run by Simpson saw Woodward score England's third with a beautifully placed header seven minutes from time."Vivian Woodward29th of 29 goals. Header from yards., 83'
  • GKTim WilliamsonMiddlesbrough, 3rd of 7 caps
    26 years, 9 months, 7 days
    Goalkeeper
  • RBBob CromptonBlackburn, 31st of 41 caps
    31 years, 5 months, 17 days
    Right Back
  • LBJesse PenningtonWBA, 15th of 25 caps
    27 years, 6 months, 21 day
    Left Back
  • RHBen WarrenChelsea, 21st of 22 caps
    31 years, 10 months, 6 days
    Right Half
  • CHBilly WedlockBristol City, 21st of 26 caps
    30 years, 4 months, 16 days
    Centre Half
  • LHKenneth HuntLeyton, 1st of 2 caps
    27 years, 0 months, 18 days
    Left Half
  • ORJock SimpsonBlackburn, 2nd of 8 caps
    25 years, 2 months, 19 days
    Outside Right
  • IRHarold FlemingSwindon Town, 7th of 11 caps
    23 years, 10 months, 13 days
    Inside Right
  • CFGeorge WebbWest Ham, 1st of 2 caps
    22 years, 7 months, 26 days
    Centre Forward
  • ILVivian WoodwardChelsea, 23rd of 23 caps
    31 years, 9 months, 10 days
    Inside Left
    (c)14th captaincy
  • OLBobby EvansSheffield Utd, 2nd of 4 caps
    25 years, 3 months, 22 days
    Outside Left
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  • GKBobby EvansRobert Owen Evans.
    Born Aug 1881, Wrexham.
  • RBCharlie MorrisCharles Richard Morris.
    Born 29th Aug 1880, Oswestry.
  • LBTom HewittTom Hewitt.
    Born 26th Apr 1889, Wales.
  • HBEdwin HughesEdwin Hughes.
    Born 30th Nov 1885, Wrexham.
  • HBLloyd DaviesLloyd Davies.
    Born 23rd Feb 1877, Cefn Mawr.
  • HBLot JonesWilliam Thomas Jones.
    Born 28th Jun 1882, Chirk.
  • ORBilly MeredithWilliam Henry Meredith.
    Born 30th Jul 1874, Chick, Denbighshire.
  • IREvan JonesEvan Jones.
    Born 20th Oct 1888, Wales.
  • CFWilliam DaviesWilliam Davies.
    Born 13th Apr 1882, Wrexham.
  • ILGrenville MorrisArthur Grenville Morris.
    Born 13th Apr 1877, Builth Wells.
  • OLTed VizardEdward Vizard.
    Born 7th Jun 1889, Penarth.

England Starting Formation

    2-3-5

Notes

  • Bad WeatherThe conditions were hardly ideal, driving snow in the first half and hail in the second.
  • Player MilestoneKenneth Hunt's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneGeorge Webb's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneVivian Woodward's Last Cap
  • Goal MilestoneGeorge Webb's 1st Goal

Sources

  • London Daily News "England Defeat Wales in a Great Game", Tuesday 14th March 1911, page 10
  • The History of the English Football League: Part One 1888-1930 by Michael J. Slade (Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co. 2013)
  • Manchester Guardian "England outplay Wales", Tuesday 14th March 1911, page 4.

Managers

Referee

  • Scottish FlagScotland James B Stark

Attendance

  • 22,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • English FlagNo change in rank, gaining 2 ranking points to 2151 points England - 1st
  • Welsh Flag Wales - 15th