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Date 02/04/1955
England v Scotland 1955 – Duncan Edwards Record
Here we have a genuine football programme for England v Scotland, dated Saturday 2 April 1955. On the day it was England who took the points (and the tie) – the British Home Championship match ended 7-2.
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 was the youngest ever capped player, then. Until Wayne Rooney later on.
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, sc, tc
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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