Match No. 201 - Wednesday, 5th February 1936

  • "A pass from Bastin was intercepted, the ball went loose, and Bowden pounced on it, dribbled over to the right, and sent in a shot from what seemed to be an impossibly acute angle." Ray BowdenOnly Goal. , 40'
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    • GK
    • Harry HibbsBirmingham, 25th of 25 caps
      29 years, 8 months, 9 days
      Goalkeeper
    • RB
    • George MaleArsenal, 7th of 19 caps
      25 years, 8 months, 28 days
      Right Back
    • LB
    • Eddie HapgoodArsenal, 15th of 30 caps
      27 years, 4 months, 11 day
      Left Back
      (c)7th captaincy
    • RH
    • Jack CraystonArsenal, 2nd of 8 caps
      25 years, 3 months, 27 days
      Right Half
    • CH
    • Jack BarkerDerby, 8th of 11 caps
      28 years, 11 month, 6 days
      Centre Half
    • LH
    • Jackie BrayMan City, 4th of 6 caps
      26 years, 9 months, 13 days
      Left Half
    • OR
    • Sammy CrooksDerby, 23rd of 26 caps
      28 years, 0 months, 20 days
      Outside Right
    • IR
    • Ray BowdenArsenal, 4th of 6 caps
      26 years, 4 months, 22 days
      Inside Right
    • CF
    • Ted DrakeArsenal, 3rd of 5 caps
      23 years, 5 months, 20 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off HT
    • IL
    • Cliff BastinArsenal, 13th of 21 caps
      23 years, 10 months, 22 days
      Inside Left
    • OL
    • Eric BrookMan City, 14th of 18 caps
      28 years, 2 months, 8 days
      Outside Left
  • Dai Astley, 47'
  • Bryn Jones, 65'
    • GK
    • Roy JohnWilliam Ronald John.
      Born 29th Jan 1911, Briton Ferry.
    • RB
    • David JonesDavid Jones.
      Born 28th Oct 1910, Cardiff.
    • LB
    • Ben EllisBenjamin Ellis.
      Born 11th Apr 1906, Aberbargoed.
    • HB
    • Jimmy MurphyJames Patrick Murphy.
      Born 8th Aug 1910, Pentre.
    • HB
    • Harry HanfordHarold Hanford.
      Born 9th Oct 1907, Blaengwynfi.
    • HB
    • Dai RichardsDavid Thomas Richards.
      Born 31st Oct 1906, Abercanaid.
    • OR
    • Idris HopkinsIdris Morgan Hopkins.
      Born 11th Oct 1910, Merthyr Tydfil.
    • IR
    • Charlie PhillipsCuthbert Phillips.
      Born 23rd Jun 1910, Newport.
    • CF
    • Dai AstleyDavid John Astley.
      Born 11th Oct 1909, Dowlais.
    • IL
    • Bryn JonesBrynmor Jones.
      Born 14th Feb 1912, Merthyr Tydfil.
    • OL
    • Willie EvansWilliam Evans.
      Born 7th Nov 1912, Ebbw Vale.

Notes

  • Player InjuryTed Drake "wrenched his knee" and did not appear for the second half. England played on with 10 men.
  • Player MilestoneHarry Hibbs' 25th & Last Cap
  • Goal MilestoneRay Bowden's 1st Goal

Sources

  • The Times "England beaten by Wales", Thursday 6th February 1936, Page 6

Managers

Referee

  • Scotland Willie E Webb

Attendance

  • 27,519

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Down 1 place, losing -35 ranking points to 1974 points England - 4th - 1
  • Wales - 13th