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Match No. 210 - Monday, 17th May 1937

Sweden 0 - 4 England
Friendly
Råsundastadion, Stockholm

GK
Gustav Sjöberg

RB
Nils Axelsson

LB
Walter Sköld

HB
Fritz Berg

HB
Sven Andersson

HB
Ernst Andersson

OR
Gustaf Josefsson

IR
Erik Persson

CF
Sven Jonasson

IL
Karl-Erik Grahn

OL
Axel Nilsson

Freddie Steele, 7'

Freddie Steele, 13'

Freddie Steele, 33'

Joe Johnson, 35'

2
George Male (c)

3
Ted Catlin

10
Len Goulden

11
Joe Johnson

Notes

Match Info: Scandinavian tour of Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Venue Info: Inaugural match at the Råsundastadion with the King of Sweden present to open the stadium.
Player Injury: Berg did not manange to finish the game out and had to leave the field during the second half. Sweden played on with ten men.
Goal Milestone: Joe Johnson's 1st Goal

Sources

The Times "England win at Stockholm", Tuesday 18th May 1937, Page 7
Hull Daily Mail "England soccer side dazzling win in Sweden", Monday 17th May 1937, page 1