Match No. 428 - Wednesday, 15th January 1969, 7:45pm

  • Assist: Bobby Charlton. "England's goal came in the twenty-ninth minute by the courtesy and cooperation of the Charlton brothers...From one [corner] on the right wing taken by Bobby Charlton, Jack Charlton headed into the net." Jack Charlton5th of 6 goals. Header from 5 yards., 29'
    • 1
    • Gordon BanksStoke City, 47th of 73 caps
      31 years, 0 months, 15 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Tommy WrightEverton, 3rd of 11 caps
      24 years, 2 months, 25 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Bob McNabArsenal, 3rd of 4 caps
      25 years, 5 months, 26 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Nobby StilesMan Utd, 26th of 28 caps
      26 years, 7 months, 28 days
      Defensive Midfield
    • 5
    • Jack CharltonLeeds, 29th of 35 caps
      33 years, 8 months, 7 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Norman HunterLeeds, 11th of 28 caps
      25 years, 2 months, 17 days
      Centre Back
    • 7
    • John RadfordArsenal, 1st of 2 caps
      21 years, 10 months, 20 days
      Midfield
    • 8
    • Roger HuntLiverpool, 34th of 34 caps
      30 years, 5 months, 26 days
      Centre Forward
    • 9
    • Bobby CharltonMan Utd, 90th of 106 caps
      31 years, 3 months, 3 days
      Centre Forward       (c)1st captaincy
    • 10
    • Geoff HurstWest Ham, 24th of 49 caps
      27 years, 1 month, 7 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • Alan BallEverton, 29th of 72 caps
      23 years, 8 months, 3 days
      Midfield
  • "...penalty given against Jack Charlton in the seventy-third minute... He attempted to stop a shot which Dumitrache tried to put past him. Up flew Charlton's hands towards his face and a penalty was awarded from which Dumitrache scored." Florea Dumitrache, 74' (pen)
    • 1
    • Gheorghe GorneaGheorghe Gornea.
      Born 2nd Aug 1944, Sinaia.
    • 2
    • Lajos SătmăreanuLajos Sătmăreanu.
      Born 21st Feb 1944, Nagyszalonta.
    • 3
    • Alexandru BocAlexandru Boc.
      Born 3rd Jun 1946, Vascau.
    • 4
    • Augustin DeleanuAugustin Pax Deleanu.
      Born 24th Aug 1944, Magurele.
    • 5
    • Dan AncaDan Anca.
      Born 7th Jan 1947, Turda.
    • 6
    • Cornel DinuCornel Dinu.
      Born 2nd Aug 1948, Targoviste.
    • 7
    • Emeric DembroschiEmeric Dembroschi.
      Born 6th Oct 1945, Maramures.
    • 8
    • Flavius DomideFlavius Virgil Domide.
      Born 11th May 1946, Arad.
    • 9
    • Florea DumitracheFlorea Dumitrache.
      Born 22nd May 1948.
    • 10
    • Radu NunweillerRadu Nunweiller.
      Born 16th Nov 1944, Bucharest.
    • 11
    • Mircea LucescuMircea Lucescu.
      Born 29th Jul 1945, Burcharest.
       (c)

Notes

  • Romania Penalty"...penalty given against Jack Charlton in the seventy-third minute... He attempted to stop a shot which Dumitrache tried to put past him. Up flew Charlton's hands towards his face and a penalty was awarded from which Dumitrache scored."
  • Player MilestoneJohn Radford's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneRoger Hunt's Last Cap

Sources

  • Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
  • www.romaniansoccer.ro
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • The Guardian "Outlook not so bright for England after yet another draw", Thursday 16th January 1969, page 15.
  • YouTube

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Managers

Referee

  • Scotland James Callaghan

Attendance

  • 77,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, losing -8 ranking points to 2049 points England - 1st
  • Romania - 19th