08.05.1957 at 15:00 Wembley
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Attendance: 51000 |
England |
5 - 1
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Republic of Ireland |
Referee: Philips (Scotland) |
World Cup Qualifier / Prog-match |
Hodgkinson, Hall, Byrne, Clayton, Wright, Edwards, Matthews, Atyeo, Taylor, Haynes, Finney |
Alan Kelly Snr
Gerry Mackey
Noel Cantwell
Don Donovan
Arthur Fitzsimons
Pat Saward
Liam Whelan
Peter Farrell
Alf Ringstead
Joe Haverty
Dermot Curtis
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Match 70 Wednesday, May 8th, 1957
Statto: First ever world Cup tie at Wembley
England 5 (Taylor 3, Atyeo 2) Republic of Ireland 1 (Curtis)
Ireland: Alan Kelly (Drumcondra), Don Donovan (Everton), Noel Cantwell (West Ham), Peter Farrell (Everton) capt, Gerry Mackey (Shamrock Rovers), Pat Saward (Aston Villa), Alf Ringstead (Sheffield Utd), Liam Whelan (Manchester Utd), Dermot Curtis (Bristol City), Arthur Fitzsimons (Middlesbrough), Joe Haverty (Arsenal)
England: Hodgkinson, Hall, Byrne, Clayton, Wright, Edwards, Matthews, Atyeo, Taylor, Haynes, Finney |
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