Match No. 315 - Saturday, 19th October 1957

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    • Jack KelseyAlfred John Kelsey.
      Born 19th Nov 1929, Swansea.
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    • Stuart WilliamsStuart Grenville Williams.
      Born 9th Jul 1930, Wrexham.
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    • Mel HopkinsMelvyn Hopkins.
      Born 7th Nov 1934, Ystrad.
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    • Alan HarringtonAlan Charles Harrington.
      Born 17th Nov 1933, Penarth.
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    • Mel CharlesMelvyn Charles.
      Born 11th May 1935, Swansea.
      Borther of John Charles.
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    • Dave BowenDavid Lloyd Bowen.
      Born 7th Jun 1928, Maesteg.
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    • Terry MedwinTerence Cameron Medwin.
      Born 25th Sep 1932, Swansea.
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    • Ron HewittRonald Hewitt.
      Born 21st Jun 1928, Flint.
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    • John CharlesWilliam John Charles.
      Born 27th Dec 1931, Swansea.
      Brother of Mel Charles.
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    • Ivor AllchurchIvor John Allchurch.
      Born 16th Oct 1929, Swansea.
      Brother of Len Allchurch.
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    • Cliff JonesClifford William Jones.
      Born 7th Feb 1935, Swansea.
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    • Eddie HopkinsonBolton, 1st of 14 caps
      21 years, 11 month, 21 day
      Goalkeeper
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    • Don HoweWBA, 1st of 23 caps
      22 years, 0 months, 7 days
      Right Back
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    • Roger ByrneMan Utd, 31st of 33 caps
      28 years, 8 months, 11 day
      Left Back
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    • Ronnie ClaytonBlackburn, 15th of 35 caps
      23 years, 2 months, 14 days
      Right Half
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    • Billy WrightWolves, 86th of 105 caps
      33 years, 8 months, 13 days
      Centre Half       (c)71st captaincy
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    • Duncan EdwardsMan Utd, 16th of 18 caps
      21 years, 0 months, 18 days
      Left Half
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    • Bryan DouglasBlackburn, 1st of 36 caps
      23 years, 4 months, 23 days
      Outside Right
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    • Derek KevanWBA, 2nd of 14 caps
      22 years, 7 months, 13 days
      Inside Right
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    • Tommy TaylorMan Utd, 17th of 19 caps
      25 years, 8 months, 21 day
      Centre Forward
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    • Johnny HaynesFulham, 14th of 56 caps
      23 years, 0 months, 2 days
      Inside Left
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    • Tom FinneyPreston NE, 68th of 76 caps
      35 years, 6 months, 14 days
      Outside Left

Notes

  • Wright: Player RecordBilly Wright set a new world record for the most number of caps (86).
  • Player MilestoneEddie Hopkinson's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneDon Howe's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneBryan Douglas' 1st Cap

Sources

  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)

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Managers

Referee

  • Northern Ireland Thomas Mitchell

Attendance

  • 58,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 17 ranking points to 2030 points England - 3rd
  • Wales - 31st