£37.50
Date 02/04/1955
England v Scotland 1955 – Duncan Edwards Debut
An authentic piece of football history: a football programme issued for England v Scotland (Saturday 2 April 1955). The British Home Championship fixture finished 7-2, a home win for England.
This is an England football programme. England's goals came from Wilshaw (4), Lofthouse (2) and Revie in front of a crowd of 96,847 at Wembley Stadium.
| Competition | British Home Championship (1954/55) |
|---|---|
| Result | England 7-2 Scotland |
| Played in | London, England |
| England scorers | Wilshaw (4), Lofthouse (2), Revie |
| Scotland scorers | Reilly, Docherty |
| Attendance | 96,847 |
| Referee | Sandy Griffiths (Wales) |
Duncan Edwards first English full cap debut. He was also the youngest ever player to win an English cap. Until very recently! – Mr Rooney.
Condition: V Good, cld, lcr, tiny mark on front
Did you know?
- This was international meeting number 74 between the sides – the previous 73 had produced 23 England wins, 32 for Scotland and 18 draws.
- The 1950s saw England beaten 6-3 at Wembley by Hungary in 1953 – their first home defeat by a side from outside the British Isles.
- Wilshaw scored 4 goals for England in this game.
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