Match No. 732 - Wednesday, 30th April 1997, 8:00pm

  • Assist: Alan Shearer. "[Le Saux] found Shearer on the left and from the England captain's centre Sheringham, his clever run outwitting the defence, headed England firmly into the lead." Teddy Sheringham7th of 11 goals. Header from 7 yards., 43' 42:24
  • Assist: Teddy Sheringham. "...Zoidze...handled a panicky back-pass from Shekiladze [90:45] and after much delay Sheringham's heel and Shearer's instep ended the evening with a flourish..." Alan Shearer14th of 30 goals. Right-footed from 6 yards., 90' +392:07
    • 1
    • David SeamanArsenal, 33rd of 75 caps
      33 years, 7 months, 11 day
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Gary NevilleMan Utd, 18th of 85 caps
      22 years, 2 months, 12 days
      Centre Back
    • 3
    • Sol CampbellSpurs, 5th of 73 caps
      22 years, 7 months, 12 days
      Centre Back
    • 4
    • David BattyNewcastle Utd, 22nd of 42 caps
      28 years, 4 months, 28 days
      Defensive Midfield
    • 5
    • Tony AdamsArsenal, 47th of 66 caps
      30 years, 6 months, 20 days
      Centre Back
    • Off '8887:14
    • 6
    • Graeme Le SauxBlackburn, 15th of 36 caps
      28 years, 6 months, 13 days
      Left Wing Back
      31:48 Late sliding tackle on Jamarauli.
    • 7
    • David BeckhamMan Utd, 5th of 115 caps
      21 years, 11 month, 28 days
      Right Wing Back
    • 8
    • Paul InceInter Milan, 29th of 53 caps
      29 years, 6 months, 9 days
      Midfield
    • Off '7978:20
    • 9
    • Alan ShearerNewcastle Utd, 32nd of 63 caps
      26 years, 8 months, 17 days
      Centre Forward
      (c)4th captaincy
    • 10
    • Teddy SheringhamSpurs, 23rd of 51 caps
      31 years, 0 months, 28 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • Rob LeeNewcastle Utd, 9th of 21 caps
      31 years, 2 months, 29 days
      Midfield
      40:21 Booked for diving in the area. There is minimal contact by Shelia but Lee decides to jump over him to avoid injury and the referee interprets it as diving.
    • 15
    • Jamie RedknappLiverpool, 7th of 17 caps
      23 years, 10 months, 5 days
      Defensive Midfield
    • On '7978:20
    • 12
    • Gareth SouthgateAston Villa, 14th of 57 caps
      26 years, 7 months, 27 days
      Centre Back
    • On '8887:14
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    • 1
    • Irakli ZoidzeIrakli Zoidze.
      Born 21st Mar 1969, Georgia.
    • 2
    • Gela ShekiladzeGela Shekiladze.
      Born 14th Sep 1970, Batumi.
      (c)
    • 3
    • Kakhaber TskhadadzeKakhaber Tskhadadze.
      Born 7th Sep 1968, Rustavi.
      Played for CIS and Georgia.
    • 4
    • Murtaz SheliaMurtaz Shelia.
      Born 25th Mar 1969, Tbilisi.
      91:54 Encroachment at the indrect free kick that resulted in the second goal.
    • 5
    • Giorgi ChikhradzeGiorgi Chikhradze.
      Born 1st Oct 1967, Gagra.
    • 6
    • Mamuka MachavarianiMamuka Machavariani.
      Born 27th Nov 1970, Georgia.
    • Off '3332:15
    • 7
    • Georgi NemsadzeGeorgi Nemsadze.
      Born 10th May 1972, Tbilisi.
      33:13 Booked for play acting; rolling over theatrically several times after a foul by Shearer.
    • 8
    • Gocha JamarauliGocha Jamarauli.
      Born 23rd Jul 1971, Gardabani.
    • 9
    • Temur KetsbaiaTemuri Ketsbaia.
      Born 18th Mar 1968, Gali.
    • 10
    • Georgi KinkladzeGeorgi Kinkladze.
      Born 6th Jul 1973, Tbilisi.
      39:47 Kicking the ball away at an England free kick.
    • Off '6261:31
    • 11
    • Shota ArveladzeShota Arveladze.
      Born 22nd Feb 1973, Tbilisi.
    • 17
    • Gocha GogrichianiGocha Gogrichiani.
      Born 12th Aug 1964, Georgia.
      71'
    • On '3332:15 Off '7776:47
    • 15
    • Giorgi GakhokidzeGiorgi Gakhokidze.
      Born 5th Nov 1975, Tbilisi.
    • On '6261:31
    • 14
    • Archil ArveladzeArchil Arveladze.
      Born 22nd Feb 1973, Tbilisi.
    • On '7776:47

Notes

  • Player InjuryMachavariani injures his left knee in a challenge with Beckham [26:35] and eventually has to be stretchered off and replaced by Gogrichiani [32:15].

Sources

  • Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
  • YouTube
  • The Guardian "Shearer finish covers the cracks", Thursday 1st May 1997, page 32.

Managers

Referee

  • France Remi Harrel

Attendance

  • 71,206

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 4 ranking points to 1942 points England - 8th
  • Georgia - 60th

World Cup 1998 Q

(Group 2)

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    • Pts
    • GD
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    • 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.