Match No. 631 - Wednesday, 23rd March 1988, 8:00pm

  • Assist: Gary Stevens. "An excellent 35-yard pass from Stevens caught the defence square and flat-footed and Lineker's acceleration and finishing power did the rest." Gary Lineker24th of 48 goals. Right-footed from 15 yards., 14' 13:26
  • Assist: Trevor Steven. "...within a minute [of Gullit's withdrawl] England had drawn level, Adams glancing Steven's free-kick past Van Breukelen." Tony Adams2nd of 5 goals. Header from 4 yards., 64' 63:48
    • 1
    • Peter ShiltonDerby, 95th of 125 caps
      38 years, 6 months, 5 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Gary StevensEverton, 20th of 46 caps
      24 years, 11 month, 27 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Kenny SansomArsenal, 80th of 86 caps
      29 years, 5 months, 27 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Trevor StevenEverton, 19th of 36 caps
      24 years, 6 months, 2 days
      Right Midfield
    • 5
    • Tony AdamsArsenal, 7th of 66 caps
      21 years, 5 months, 13 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Dave WatsonEverton, 9th of 12 caps
      26 years, 4 months, 3 days
      Centre Back
    • Off '7372:09
    • 7
    • Bryan RobsonMan Utd, 62nd of 90 caps
      31 years, 2 months, 12 days
      Midfield
      (c)38th captaincy
    • 8
    • Neil WebbNotts Forest, 5th of 26 caps
      24 years, 7 months, 24 days
      Midfield
    • Off '7069:31
    • 9
    • Peter BeardsleyLiverpool, 20th of 59 caps
      27 years, 2 months, 5 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off '3736:11
    • 10
    • Gary LinekerBarcelona, 28th of 80 caps
      27 years, 3 months, 23 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • John BarnesLiverpool, 36th of 79 caps
      24 years, 4 months, 16 days
      Left Midfield
    • 16
    • Mark HateleyMonaco, 26th of 32 caps
      26 years, 4 months, 16 days
      Centre Forward
    • On '3736:11
    • 15
    • Glenn HoddleMonaco, 48th of 53 caps
      30 years, 4 months, 27 days
      Midfield
    • On '7069:31
    • 12
    • Mark WrightDerby, 18th of 45 caps
      24 years, 7 months, 22 days
      Centre Back
    • On '7372:09
  • "Koeman's shrewdly angled early pass found Wouters in space on the right and as his low centre came in Adams, all too aware that Gullit was lurking at the far post, lunged back to intercept and inadvertantly turned the ball past Shilton." Tony Adams, 21'20:30 (og)
  • "Gullit twisted away from Sansom on the right and gave Van Aerle the chance for another dangerous cross. This time Bosman's header beat Shilton..." John Bosman, 26'25:31
    • 1
    • Hans van BreukelenJohannes Franciscus van Breukelen.
      Born 4th Oct 1956, Utrecht.
    • 2
    • Sjaak TroostJacob Troost.
      Born 28th Aug 1959, Pernis.
    • 3
    • Sonny SilooyJan Jacobus Silooy.
      Born 31st Aug 1963, Rotterdam.
    • 4
    • Ronald KoemanRonald Koeman.
      Born 21st Mar 1963, Zaandam.
      Brother of Erwin Koeman
    • 5
    • Berry van AerleHubertus Aegidius Hermanus van Aerle.
      Born 8th Dec 1962, Helmond.
    • 6
    • Jan WoutersJan Jacobus Wouters.
      Born 17th Jul 1960, Utrecht.
    • 7
    • Gerald VanenburgGerald Mervin Vanenburg.
      Born 5th Mar 1964, Utrecht.
    • 8
    • Arnold MührenArnold Johannes Hyacinthus Mühren.
      Born 2nd Jun 1951, Volendam.
    • 9
    • John BosmanJohannes Jacobus Bosman.
      Born 1st Feb 1965, Bovenkerk.
    • 10
    • Ruud GullitRuud Gullit.
      Born 1st Sep 1962, Amsterdam.
      (c)
    • Off '6362:48
    • 11
    • John van 't SchipJohannes Nicolaas van 't Schip.
      Born 30th Dec 1963, Fort St. John, Canada.
    • Off '8685:54
    • 14
    • Hendrie KrüzenHendrik Krüzen.
      Born 24th Nov 1964, Almelo.
    • On '6362:48
    • 12
    • Adick KootAdick Koot.
      Born 16th Aug 1963, Eindhoven.
    • On '8685:54

Notes

  • Scored at both endsAdams becomes the first and only England player to score a goal and own goal in the same match. He also had a goal disallowed in the 11th minute for offside.
  • Player Injuries"...Beardsley was forced off ten minutes before half-time..." He had crudely tackled Troost from behind giving away a free-kick and injuring himself in the process [31:27]. "Then Gullit, warmly aplauded, was forced off with a calf strain..."

Sources

  • Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • The Guardian "Adams gets his own back as England find Holland in Ruud health", Thursday 24th March 1988, page 18.
  • YouTube

Managers

Referee

  • East Germany Adolf Prokop

Attendance

  • 74,590

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, losing -5 ranking points to 2001 points England - 1st
  • Netherlands - 6th