Match No. 236 - Saturday, 18th October 1947

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    • Cyril SidlowCyril Sidlow.
      Born 26th Nov 1915, Colwyn Bay.
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    • Ray LambertRaymond Lambert.
      Born 18th Jul 1922, Bagillt.
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    • Walley BarnesWalley Barnes.
      Born 16th Jan 1920, Brecon.
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    • Ivor PowellIvor Verdun Powell.
      Born 5th Jul 1916, Bargoed.
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    • TG JonesThomas George Jones.
      Born 12th Oct 1917, Queensferry.
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    • Ronnie BurgessWilliam Arthur Ronald Burgess.
      Born 9th Apr 1917, Ebbw Vale.
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    • Syd ThomasDavid Sidney Thomas.
      Born 12th Nov 1919, Machynlleth.
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    • Aubrey PowellAubrey Powell.
      Born 19th Apr 1918, Cwmtwrch.
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    • George LowrieGeorge Lowrie.
      Born 19th Dec 1919, Tonypandy.
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    • Bryn JonesBrynmor Jones.
      Born 14th Feb 1912, Merthyr Tydfil.
    • 11
    • George EdwardsGeorge Edwards.
      Born 2nd Dec 1920, Treherbert.
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    • Frank SwiftMan City, 10th of 19 caps
      33 years, 9 months, 25 days
      Goalkeeper
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    • Laurie ScottArsenal, 10th of 17 caps
      30 years, 5 months, 25 days
      Right Back
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    • George HardwickMiddlesbrough, 10th of 13 caps
      27 years, 8 months, 16 days
      Left Back
      (c)10th captaincy
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    • Phil TaylorLiverpool, 1st of 3 caps
      30 years, 1 month, 0 days
      Right Half
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    • Neil FranklinStoke City, 10th of 27 caps
      25 years, 8 months, 25 days
      Centre Half
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    • Billy WrightWolves, 10th of 105 caps
      23 years, 8 months, 12 days
      Left Half
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    • Stanley MatthewsBlackpool, 22nd of 54 caps
      32 years, 8 months, 17 days
      Outside Right
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    • Stan MortensenBlackpool, 3rd of 25 caps
      26 years, 4 months, 23 days
      Inside Right
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    • Tommy LawtonChelsea, 18th of 23 caps
      28 years, 0 months, 12 days
      Centre Forward
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    • Wilf MannionMiddlesbrough, 10th of 26 caps
      29 years, 5 months, 2 days
      Inside Left
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    • Tom FinneyPreston NE, 8th of 76 caps
      25 years, 6 months, 13 days
      Outside Left

Notes

  • Player MilestonePhil Taylor's 1st Cap

Sources

  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)

Managers

Referee

  • Scotland James M Martin

Attendance

  • 55,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 29 ranking points to 2031 points England - 3rd
  • Wales - 14th