Match No. 561 - Tuesday, 25th May 1982

  • Assist: Phil Thompson. "Two minutes into the second half Thompson exchanged passes with Wilkins on the right and sent over a cross of medium height that Van Breukelen failed to catch. Woodcock was left to score a simple goal." Tony Woodcock7th of 16 goals. Right-footed from 6 yards., 47' 46:58
  • Assist: Graham Rix. "Six minutes later Rix's early through pass beat the offside trap, leaving Mariner to add an imperious second goal." Paul Mariner7th of 13 goals. Right-footed from 16 yards., 53'
    • 1
    • Peter ShiltonNotts Forest, 36th of 125 caps
      32 years, 8 months, 7 days
      Goalkeeper
      (c)1st captaincy
    • 2
    • Phil NealLiverpool, 36th of 50 caps
      31 years, 3 months, 5 days
      Right Back
    • 3
    • Kenny SansomArsenal, 21st of 86 caps
      23 years, 7 months, 29 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Phil ThompsonLiverpool, 33rd of 42 caps
      28 years, 4 months, 4 days
      Centre Back
    • 5
    • Steve FosterBrighton, 2nd of 3 caps
      24 years, 8 months, 1 day
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Bryan RobsonMan Utd, 17th of 90 caps
      25 years, 4 months, 14 days
      Midfield
    • 7
    • Ray WilkinsMan Utd, 45th of 84 caps
      25 years, 8 months, 11 day
      Midfield
    • 8
    • Alan DevonshireWest Ham, 3rd of 8 caps
      26 years, 1 month, 12 days
      Midfield
    • Off HT
    • 9
    • Paul MarinerIpswich, 19th of 35 caps
      29 years, 0 months, 3 days
      Centre Forward
    • Off 82'
    • 10
    • Terry McDermottLiverpool, 23rd of 25 caps
      30 years, 5 months, 17 days
      Midfield
    • 11
    • Tony WoodcockCologne, 21st of 42 caps
      26 years, 5 months, 19 days
      Centre Forward
    • 15
    • Graham RixArsenal, 7th of 17 caps
      24 years, 7 months, 2 days
      Midfield
    • On HT
    • 16
    • Peter BarnesLeeds, 22nd of 22 caps
      24 years, 11 month, 15 days
      Left Midfield
    • On 82'
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    • 1
    • Hans van BreukelenJohannes Franciscus van Breukelen.
      Born 4th Oct 1956, Utrecht.
    • 2
    • Michel van de KorputMichael Antonius Bernardus van de Korput.
      Born 18th Sep 1956, Wagenberg.
    • 3
    • John MetgodJohannes Antonius Bernardus Metgod.
      Born 27th Feb 1958, Amsterdam.
    • Off 71'
    • 4
    • Edo OphofEdo Ophof.
      Born 21st May 1959, Rhenen.
    • 5
    • Ruud KrolRudolf Jozef Krol.
      Born 24th Mar 1949, Amsterdam.
      (c)
    • 6
    • Peter BoevePeter Boeve.
      Born 14th Mar 1957, Staverden.
    • 7
    • Tschen La LingTschen La Ling.
      Born 6th Jan 1956, Den Haag.
    • Off 71'
    • 8
    • Jan PetersJohannes Wilhelmus Peters.
      Born 18th Aug 1954, Groesbeek.
    • Off 63'
    • 9
    • Wim KieftWillem Cornelis Nicolaas Kieft.
      Born 12th Nov 1962, Amsterdam.
    • 10
    • Arnold MührenArnold Johannes Hyacinthus Mühren.
      Born 2nd Jun 1951, Volendam.
    • 11
    • Simon TahamataSimon Melkianus Tahamata.
      Born 26th May 1956, Vught.
    • 15
    • René van de KerkhofReinier Lambertus van de Kerkhof.
      Born 16th Sep 1951, Helmond.
    • On 63'
    • 12
    • Frank RijkaardFranklin Edmundo Rijkaard.
      Born 30th Sep 1962, Amsterdam.
    • On 71'
    • 14
    • Cees van KootenCees van Kooten.
      Born 27th Apr 1948, Alblasserdam.
    • On 71'

Notes

  • Player MilestonePeter Barnes' Last Cap

Sources

  • Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • The Guardian "Dutch treat for Woodcock", Wednesday 26th May 1982, page 22.
  • YouTube

Managers

Referee

  • Italy Paolo Bergamo

Attendance

  • 69,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 10 ranking points to 1946 points England - 6th
  • Netherlands - 12th