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Players
cut from the 1968 European Championship Final Squad |
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The 1968 tournament was held in
Italy for the last four in the competition. England only qualified for the
semi-finals on May 8, less than a month before the tournament. On April 26, Sir
Alf Ramsey announced a squad of 22 prior to the second leg of the quarter-final,
against Spain, though it was whittled down to 16 for the trip to Madrid. England
then played two warm-up games, including a tough World Cup final rematch against
West Germany, just four days before the semi-final with Yugoslavia. The original
22 travelled to Italy for the final tournament, with the exception of
goalkeeper, Peter Bonetti of Chelsea, who damaged a knee ligament during
England's 2-1 victory in Madrid. He was replaced by Everton's Gordon West.
Final Squad Details
- announced on April 26, tournament began on June 5.
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Players
cut from the 1980 European Championship Final Squad |
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Ron Greenwood named twenty of his
22-man squad following England's victory over Scotland at Hampden Park on May
24, together with a shortlist of five players, from whom he would select the
final two. After watching members of the fringe squad defeat Australia in
Sydney, a week later, he added Garry Birtles and Glenn Hoddle to the names
submitted to UEFA on June 3. Birtles had not played in Sydney, but had been a
member of Nottingham Forest's European Cup-winning side in the same week. The
three unlucky players left out were midfielder, Bryan Robson of West Bromwich
Albion, and two wingers; Robson's team-mate, Peter Barnes and Real Madrid's
Laurie Cunningham.
Final Squad Details
- announced on June 3, tournament began on June 11 (England's first game was
June 12).
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Players
cut from the 1988 European Championship Final Squad |
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Bobby Robson named a 24-man squad
for Alan Hansen's testimonial at Anfield, two Rous Cup fixtures and a friendly
against Switzerland, and reduced it to twenty for the tournament, following
England's victory against the Swiss in Lausanne on May 28. The four players who
missed out were Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper, David Seaman; Gary Pallister,
Middlesbrough's central defender; and two strikers; West Ham United's Tony
Cottee and Mick Harford of Luton Town. Tony Dorigo was the last to join the
squad after suffering relegation with Chelsea on the same day that England were
winning in Switzerland. Pallister was in the Middlesbrough team that won
promotion to the First Division by overcoming Chelsea in the play-off final.
Final Squad Details
- announced on May 28, tournament began on June 10 (England's first game was
June 12).
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Players
cut from the 1992 European Championship Final Squad |
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Graham Taylor selected 28 players
for the game with Brazil at Wembley on May 17, plus four on standby: Gary
Pallister of Manchester United, the PFA's Player of the Year, who had narrowly
missed out on the 1988 squad; the Tottenham Hotspur pair, Gary Mabbutt and Paul
Stewart; and Geoff Thomas of Crystal Palace.
Liverpool right-back, Rob Jones
pulled out of the squad, two days before the Brazil game, with shin splints. On
the day following the 1-1 draw with Brazil, Taylor announced his 20-man squad,
thirteen days ahead of the deadline. Andy Sinton of Queens Park Rangers was
placed on standby, in case Liverpool's John Barnes failed to respond to
treatment on his troublesome right thigh, and David Seaman of Arsenal was named
as the reserve goalkeeper, as stipulated by UEFA. Five other players from the 28
were excluded: Manchester City goalkeeper, Tony Coton; his team-mate, Keith
Curle; experienced Rangers right-back, Gary Stevens; and two Arsenal players;
midfielder, David Rocastle, who also missed out on the 1990 World Cup; and the
First Division's top scorer, Ian Wright. Another right-back, Lee Dixon of
Arsenal dropped out of the squad with a knee injury, a week later and Gary
Stevens was drafted in to replace him.
With the squad submitted to UEFA,
England had one final warm-up game, against Finland in Helsinki on June 3. After
only twelve minutes, John Barnes ruptured his right Achilles tendon and ruled
himself out of the tournament, whilst Gary Stevens, the one remaining recognised
right-back in the squad, suffered a stress fracture in his right foot and he,
too, had to withdraw. Two days later, UEFA agreed to allow two replacements to
join the squad; Andy Sinton, originally on standby for Barnes; and Keith Curle,
who was a central defender, and now found himself recalled as the fourth-choice
right-back.
Unfortunately for Taylor, there was
to be another crushing blow, when Liverpool captain, Mark Wright revealed that
he had aggravated an old Achilles tendon injury in Helsinki and did not travel
with the squad to Sweden on June 7. The Arsenal captain, Tony Adams was placed
on standby in case UEFA agreed to Wright being replaced. Wright flew to Sweden
to be examined by a UEFA medic on June 11, the day of England's opening game,
but as the injury was not a new one, the request was rejected, leaving England
with 19 squad members for the tournament.
Final Squad Details
- announced on May 18, tournament began on June 10 (England's first game was
June 11).
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Players
cut from the 1996 European Championship Final Squad |
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Terry Venables named a squad of 27
on May 16, for a short tour of the Far East. This was two days before a clash
with Hungary at Wembley, in which Liverpool's Mark Wright, who had dropped out
in 1992 because of injury, strained a knee ligament. A scan confirmed that he
would also miss Euro '96 and he was replaced in the squad by Newcastle United's
Steve Howey. On May 28, the final 22-man squad was announced, with five
omissions: Ugo Ehiogu of Aston Villa; Robert Lee of Newcastle United; Chelsea's
Dennis Wise; Jason Wilcox of Blackburn Rovers; and Peter Beardsley, the
35-year-old Newcastle striker, whose international career was finally ended
after 59 appearances.
Final Squad Details
- announced on May 28, tournament began on June 8.
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Players
cut from the 2000 European Championship Final Squad |
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On May 15, Kevin Keegan named a 28-man squad for two Wembley
friendlies against Brazil and Ukraine. Leeds United's Jason
Wilcox, who had missed the cut in 1996, withdrew with a knee
injury, six days later, and was replaced by 19-year-old Gareth
Barry, who was promoted from the Under-21 squad. Liverpool's
Jamie Redknapp and Ray Parlour of Arsenal both withdrew with
knee injuries on May 30. Parlour had suffered ligament damage as
a late substitute against Brazil on May 27. The final squad of
22 was announced the following day, before England defeated
Ukraine. Four more players missed out: Aston Villa goalkeeper,
David James; West Ham United's Rio Ferdinand; Kieron Dyer of
Newcastle United; and Manchester United's Andrew Cole, who had
an injured toe. England
played one further warm-up game in Malta on June 3. There were,
thankfully, no further injuries and the squad headed for the
Netherlands.
Final Squad Details - announced on May
31, tournament
began on June 10 (England's first game was June 12). |
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Players cut from the 2004
European Championship Final Squad |
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named a 24-man squad on May 17 for two warm-up games against
Japan and Iceland at the City of Manchester Stadium. Five
players were also placed on standby: Everton goalkeeper, Richard
Wright; Matthew Upson of Birmingham City; Gareth Southgate of
Middlesbrough; Chelsea's Scott Parker; and Alan Smith, the Leeds
United striker. Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe was included
only as cover for Darius Vassell, who had been suffering from a
hamstring injury. Defoe was, thus, excluded from the final
23-man squad for Portugal, though he did make a late substitute
appearance against Iceland, in which Vassell scored twice.
Final Squad Details - announced on
May 17, tournament
began on June 12 (England's first game was June 13). |
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Players cut from the 2012
European Championship Final Squad |
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appointed England manager on May 1 and his first task was to
name his squad for the tournament. The provisional list of 23
players was announced on May 16, prior to England's two warm-up
fixtures. Five additional players were placed on standby: the
uncapped 19-year-old Birmingham City goalkeeper, Jack Butland;
Phil Jagielka of Everton; Jordan Henderson of Liverpool;
Manchester City midfielder, Adam Johnson; and Chelsea striker,
Daniel Sturridge. The biggest surprise was the omission of
Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand, who would have been England's
captain at the 2010 World Cup, but for an injury picked up on
the first day of training in South Africa. Butland
was added to the squad on May 25, when Norwich City 'keeper,
John Ruddy broke a finger in training. Liverpool's Martin Kelly
was drafted in as right-back cover for the game with Norway in
Oslo and made his debut as a late substitute, but he returned
home afterwards. Gareth Barry picked up a
groin injury against Norway and withdrew from the squad on May
28 to be replaced by Jagielka. The squad list was submitted to
UEFA on the following day, only for two more injuries to disrupt
Hodgson's plans again.
On May 30, Frank Lampard, who had
scored twice for England in the 2004 tournament, suffered a
thigh injury in training and had to withdraw, to be replaced by
Jordan Henderson. England then played a final warm-up match,
against Belgium at Wembley on June 2, in which Chelsea defender,
Gary Cahill collided with his goalkeeper, Joe Hart, after being
pushed in the back. A double fracture of the jaw ruled him out
of the tournament and Martin Kelly returned to the squad as the
fourth change to the original 23.
Final Squad Details - announced on May 29, tournament began
on June 8 (England's first game was June 11). |
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Players cut from the 2016
European Championship Final Squad |
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were selected by Roy Hodgson on May 16 for three warm-up games,
following the final round of Premier League fixtures. The most
notable omissions were Arsenal's Theo Walcott, who had scored
three times that season in qualifying games, as well as in the
2012 tournament, and Phil Jagielka of Everton, who had captained
England for one game in the qualifying campaign (in Lithuania).
On the eve of England's second
warm-up game (against Australia), Manchester City's Fabian Delph
dropped to standby for the tournament, because of a groin
injury, leaving Hodgson needing to remove only two more names
from his list.
His decision was announced via
his submission of 23 names to UEFA and the players excluded were
Danny Drinkwater, Leicester City and Andros Townsend, Newcastle
United.
Final Squad Details - announced on May
31, tournament began
on June 10 (England's first game was June 11). |
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Players cut from the 2021
European Championship Final Squad |
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pandemic had condensed the season into a hectic eight months, each
country was allowed to select 26 players in its squad. Gareth
Southgate named 33 players on May 25, but he had to submit 26
names to UEFA on 1 June before two warm-up games. The players
excluded were Sheffield United goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale, Ben
Godfrey of Everton and Ben White of Brighton and Hove Albion, each
of whom was uncapped, plus Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, James
Ward-Prowse of Southampton and, surprisingly, Manchester United's
Jesse Lingard, who had been revitalised by a loan spell at West
Ham United.
England then played two games at Middlesbrough.
Liverpool right-back, Trent Alexander-Arnold limped off with a
thigh tear against Austria and, following the second game,
against Romania, he was replaced with Ben White, who had
impressed on his first two appearances for his country.
Two days after England's first game, Aaron
Ramsdale won a reprieve and joined the squad when substitute
goalkeeper, Dean Henderson pulled out with a hip injury.
Final Squad Details - announced on
June 1, tournament began
on June 11 (England's first game was June 13). |
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Players cut from the 2024
European Championship Final Squad |
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An initial 33 players were selected by Gareth Southgate on May 21.
Two experienced players that had featured in each of his previous
finals squads, Jordan Henderson (81 appearances), and Marcus
Rashford (sixty appearances), who had scored three times in the
World Cup, 18 months earlier, and twice in qualifying for this
tournament, were left out. A final list had to be submitted to
UEFA on 7 June of an extended 26-man squad. On the day of the
announcement, which Southgate chose the previous day, was also the
day before the last warm-up match against Iceland.
There was very little surprise in the omission of
two players who were drafted into a squad for the first time,
namely Liverpool's Curtis Jones and Jarell Quansah. Burnley
goalkeeper, James Trafford had been called up for the first time
in the previous England camp, and also missed out, as had
Everton defender, Jarrad Branthwaite, who made his England debut
three days prior to the cull.
The remaining surprise
was the bold decision to drop three more experienced players.
The recovery time of the injured Harry Maguire was always going
to be an issue for the Manchester
United defender, but Manchester City's Jack Grealish and Tottenham
Hotspur's James Maddison,
were also discarded, leaving England with only ten of the squad
that had played in the most recent World Cup finals.
Final Squad Details - announced on
June 6, tournament began
on June 14 (England's first game was June 16). |
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