£24.50
Date 10/11/1954
England v Wales 1954 – Was Matthews 40th Cap
Here we have a genuine football programme for England v Wales, dated Wednesday 10 November 1954. The British Home Championship fixture finished 3-2, a home win for England.
This is an England football programme. England's goals came from Bentley (3) in front of a crowd of 91,112 at Wembley Stadium.
| 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) |
First ever televised home international. Was Stanley Matthews 40th cap.
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, slight indentation cover marks
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.
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