£34.50

Date 10/11/1954

England v Wales 1954 – First Televised International Match

This original football programme comes from the England v Wales match on Wednesday 10 November 1954. On the day it was England who took the points (and the tie) – the British Home Championship match ended 3-2.

This is an England football programme. England's goals came from Bentley (3) in front of a crowd of 91,112 at Wembley Stadium.

Whether you collect a single club or the wider world of football memorabilia, this is a genuine original worth adding to the shelf.

Competition British Home Championship (1954/55)
Result England 3-2 Wales
Played in London, England
England scorers Bentley (3)
Wales scorers Charles (2)
Attendance 91,112
Referee Charlie Faultless (Scotland)

Was also Stanley Matthews 40th cap.

Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, corner ni

Did you know?

  • This was international meeting number 66 between the sides – the previous 65 had produced 43 England wins, 11 for Wales and 11 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.
  • Bentley scored a hat-trick for England in this game.

See also: England · Wales Cymru

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