Match No. 729 - Saturday, 9th November 1996, 4:00pm

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    • Irakli ZoidzeIrakli Zoidze.
      Born 21st Mar 1969, Georgia.
    • 2
    • Nugzar LobzhanidzeNugzar Lobzhanidze.
      Born 7th Sep 1971, Georgia.
      18:54 Deliberate handball.
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    • Kakhaber TskhadadzeKakhaber Tskhadadze.
      Born 7th Sep 1968, Rustavi.
      Played for CIS and Georgia.
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    • Murtaz SheliaMurtaz Shelia.
      Born 25th Mar 1969, Tbilisi.
      (c)
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    • Levan KobiashviliLevan Kobiashvili.
      Born 10th Jul 1977, Tbilisi.
    • Off '6766:47
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    • Kakhaber GogichaishviliKakhaber Gogichaishvili.
      Born 31st Oct 1968, Georgia.
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    • Georgi NemsadzeGeorgi Nemsadze.
      Born 10th May 1972, Tbilisi.
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    • Gocha JamarauliGocha Jamarauli.
      Born 23rd Jul 1971, Gardabani.
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    • Temur KetsbaiaTemuri Ketsbaia.
      Born 18th Mar 1968, Gali.
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    • Georgi KinkladzeGeorgi Kinkladze.
      Born 6th Jul 1973, Tbilisi.
    • 11
    • Shota ArveladzeShota Arveladze.
      Born 22nd Feb 1973, Tbilisi.
    • Off '5251:23
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    • Gocha GogrichianiGocha Gogrichiani.
      Born 12th Aug 1964, Georgia.
    • On '5251:23
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    • Giorgi GudushauriGiorgi Gudushauri.
      Born 18th Feb 1973, Tbilisi.
    • On '6766:47
  • Assist: Les Ferdinand. "Gascoigne nudged a pass in field to Ferdinand and his cross-field ball found Sheringham. The Spurs striker's marker Murtaz Shelia dived into a forlorn tackle, and Sheringham ran on to clip a shot which deflected off the sweeper Tskhadadze and into the net." Teddy Sheringham5th of 11 goals. Right-footed from 16 yards., 15' 14:40
  • Assist: Teddy Sheringham. "Again Gascoigne helped the ball on, Sheringham spotted Ferdinand's run and from his chip forward the Newcastle striker nipped in ahead of Tskhadadze before finishing powerfully with a left-footed drive." Les Ferdinand5th of 5 goals. Left-footed from 15 yards., 37' 36:25
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    • David SeamanArsenal, 32nd of 75 caps
      33 years, 1 month, 20 days
      Goalkeeper
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    • Sol CampbellSpurs, 3rd of 73 caps
      22 years, 1 month, 21 day
      Centre Back
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    • Andy HinchcliffeEverton, 3rd of 7 caps
      27 years, 9 months, 4 days
      Left Wing Back
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    • Paul InceInter Milan, 26th of 53 caps
      29 years, 0 months, 19 days
      Midfield
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    • Tony AdamsArsenal, 46th of 66 caps
      30 years, 0 months, 30 days
      Centre Back
      (c)12th captaincy
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    • Gareth SouthgateAston Villa, 12th of 57 caps
      26 years, 2 months, 6 days
      Centre Back
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    • David BeckhamMan Utd, 3rd of 115 caps
      21 years, 6 months, 7 days
      Right Wing Back
      69:40 Tripping Jamarauli from behind.
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    • Paul GascoigneRangers, 46th of 57 caps
      29 years, 5 months, 13 days
      Midfield
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    • Les FerdinandNewcastle Utd, 12th of 17 caps
      29 years, 11 month, 1 day
      Centre Forward
    • Off '8180:45
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    • Teddy SheringhamSpurs, 21st of 51 caps
      30 years, 7 months, 7 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • David BattyNewcastle Utd, 19th of 42 caps
      27 years, 11 month, 7 days
      Defensive Midfield
    • 18
    • Ian WrightArsenal, 21st of 33 caps
      33 years, 0 months, 6 days
      Centre Forward
    • On '8180:45

Notes

Sources

  • The Independent England's cruise control
  • YouTube
  • The Guardian "Hoddle plays smother superior", Monday 11th November 1996, page 22

Managers

Referee

  • Portugal Jorge Monteiro Coroado

Attendance

  • 48,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 14 ranking points to 1956 points England - 7th
  • Georgia - 51st

World Cup 1998 Q

(Group 2)

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    • Pts
    • GD
    • L
    • D
    • W
    • P
    • Flag of England
    • England
    • 19
    • +13
    • 1
    • 1
    • 6
    • 8
    • Flag of Italy
    • Italy
    • 18
    • +10
    • 0
    • 3
    • 5
    • 8
    • Flag of Poland
    • Poland
    • 10
    • -2
    • 4
    • 1
    • 3
    • 8
    • Flag of Georgia
    • Georgia
    • 10
    • -2
    • 4
    • 1
    • 3
    • 8
    • Flag of Moldova
    • Moldova
    • 0
    • -19
    • 8
    • 0
    • 0
    • 8
    • Final Standings.