Match No. 517 - Wednesday, 16th November 1977, 7:45pm
England 2 - 0 Italy 
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World Cup Qualifier (World Cup 78 Qualifying Group 2)
Notes
- Match Info: Going into this match both Italy and England were level on points but the Italians were top due to a goal difference of four. This was England's last match of the qualifying campaign whilst the Italians had a game in hand against Luxembourg. The scoreline wiped out the goal difference but, Italy eventually beat Luxembourg 3-0. England had failed to qualify for the second successive World Cup Finals. They finish second behind Italy on goal difference.
- Player Milestone: Emlyn Hughes' 50th Cap
- Player Milestone: Steve Coppell's 1st Cap
- Player Milestone: Bob Latchford's 1st Cap
- Player Milestone: Peter Barnes' 1st Cap
- Goal Milestone: Trevor Brooking's 1st Goal
Sources
- Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
- England - The Quest for the World Cup - A Complete Record by Clive Leatherdale (Two Heads Publishing 1994)
- Official Match Programme
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)