Match No. 825 - Saturday, 26th March 2005, 3:00pm

  • "England's advantage came seconds into the second half, with three quick-fire goals aided by startled defending. Plymouth Argyle's Tony Capaldi lost concentration at a critical moment and his slapdash pass was collected by Cole. The Chelsea man jinked onto his right foot and bent the ball past Taylor." Joe Cole3rd of 10 goals. Right-footed from 19 yards., 47' 46:00
  • Assist: Frank Lampard. "In the 52nd minute, Lampard played a crisp one-two with Rooney and prodded the ball on for Owen to flick past Taylor." Michael Owen29th of 40 goals. Right-footed from 8 yards., 52' 51:34
  • Assist: Wayne Rooney. "Then Rooney showed awesome strength to shrug off Murdock by the right corner flag, surge into the box and square the ball for Chris Baird to bundle in past his own goalkeeper from close range." Chris Baird, 53' (og)52:57
  • Assist: Wayne Rooney. "A fourth goal arrived just after the hour when Lampard's shot ricocheted off Murdock's head and deflected past a stranded Taylor - unbelievably beaten twice by his team-mates." Frank Lampard8th of 29 goals. Right-footed from 30 yards., 62' 61:52
    • 1
    • Paul RobinsonSpurs, 11th of 41 caps
      25 years, 5 months, 11 day
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Gary NevilleMan Utd, 75th of 85 caps
      30 years, 1 month, 8 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Ashley ColeArsenal, 38th of 107 caps
      24 years, 3 months, 6 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Steven GerrardLiverpool, 33rd of 114 caps
      24 years, 9 months, 27 days
      Midfield
    • Off '7271:31
    • 5
    • Rio FerdinandMan Utd, 37th of 81 caps
      26 years, 4 months, 19 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • John TerryChelsea, 16th of 78 caps
      24 years, 3 months, 19 days
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • David BeckhamReal Madrid, 79th of 115 caps
      29 years, 10 months, 24 days
      Right Midfield
      (c)43rd captaincy
    • Off '7271:46
    • 8
    • Frank LampardChelsea, 31st of 106 caps
      26 years, 9 months, 5 days
      Midfield
    • 9
    • Wayne RooneyMan Utd, 22nd of 120 caps
      19 years, 5 months, 2 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off '8079:51
    • 10
    • Michael OwenReal Madrid, 68th of 89 caps
      25 years, 3 months, 12 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • Joe ColeChelsea, 20th of 56 caps
      23 years, 4 months, 18 days
      Left Midfield
    • 16
    • Owen HargreavesBayern Munich, 26th of 42 caps
      24 years, 2 months, 6 days
      Midfield
    • On '7271:31
    • 15
    • Kieron DyerNewcastle Utd, 27th of 33 caps
      26 years, 2 months, 28 days
      Right Midfield
    • On '7271:46
    • 18
    • Jermain DefoeSpurs, 9th of 57 caps
      22 years, 5 months, 19 days
      Centre Forward
    • On '8079:51
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    • 1
    • Maik TaylorMaik Stefan Taylor.
      Born 4th Sep 1971, Hildesheim, Germany.
    • 2
    • Chris BairdChristopher Patrick Baird.
      Born 25th Feb 1982, Rasharkin.
    • 3
    • Tony CapaldiAnthony Charles Capaldi.
      Born 12th Aug 1981, Porsgrunn, Norway.
    • 18
    • Aaron HughesAaron William Hughes.
      Born 8th Nov 1979, Cookstown.
      (c)
    • 5
    • Colin MurdockColin James Murdock.
      Born 2nd Jul 1975, Ballymena.
    • 6
    • Damien JohnsonDamien Michael Johnson.
      Born 18th Nov 1978, Lisburn.
      49:03 Kicking the ball away after he had fouled Rooney.
    • 7
    • Keith GillespieKeith Robert Gillespie.
      Born 18th Feb 1975, Larne.
    • 8
    • Tommy DohertyThomas Edward Doherty.
      Born 17th Mar 1979, Bristol, England.
    • Off '6059:01
    • 9
    • David HealyDavid Jonathan Healy.
      Born 5th Aug 1979, Killyleagh.
    • Off '8988:15
    • 10
    • Jeff WhitleyJeffrey Whitley.
      Born 28th Jan 1979, Ndola, Zambia.
    • Off '8887:57
    • 11
    • Stuart ElliottStuart Elliott.
      Born 23rd Jul 1978, Belfast.
    • 14
    • Steven DavisSteven Davis.
      Born 1st Jan 1985, Ballymena.
    • On '6059:01
    • 15
    • Steve JonesStephen Jones.
      Born 25th Oct 1976, Londonderry.
    • On '8887:57
    • 13
    • Andy KirkAndrew Kirk.
      Date of birth unknown, Belfast.
    • On '8988:15

Notes

  • Player MilestoneGary Neville's 75th Cap

Sources

Managers

Referee

  • Germany Wolfgang Stark

Attendance

  • 65,239

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 1 place, gaining 3 ranking points to 1977 points England - 3rd - 1
  • Northern Ireland - 83rd

World Cup 2006 Q

(Group 6)

    •  
    • Pts
    • GD
    • L
    • D
    • W
    • P
    • Flag of England
    • England
    • 25
    • +12
    • 1
    • 1
    • 8
    • 10
    • Flag of Poland
    • Poland
    • 24
    • +18
    • 2
    • 0
    • 8
    • 10
    • Flag of Austria
    • Austria
    • 15
    • +3
    • 3
    • 3
    • 4
    • 10
    • Flag of Northern I...
    • Northern I...
    • 9
    • -8
    • 5
    • 3
    • 2
    • 10
    • Flag of Wales
    • Wales
    • 8
    • -5
    • 6
    • 2
    • 2
    • 10
    • Flag of Azerbaijan
    • Azerbaijan
    • 3
    • -20
    • 7
    • 3
    • 0
    • 10
    • Final Standings.