The Three Lions Squad for the England Challenge Cup against Argentina  May 1991
Player	Birthdate	Age	Pos	Club	St	Sub	App	G	Capt
Barnes, John C.B.	7 November 1963 in Kingston, Jamaica	27	F	Liverpool FC	50	13	64	10	0
Batty, David	2 December 1968	22	M	Leeds United AFC	0	1	1	0	0	None
Beardsley, Peter A.	18 January 1961	30	F	Liverpool FC	38	11	49	9	1
	Beardsley was drafted into the squad on 23 May to replace Gascoigne
Clough, Nigel H.	19 March 1966	25	F	Nottingham Forest FC	1	0	1	0	0	None
Dixon, Lee M.	17 March 1964	27	RB	Arsenal FC	7	0	7	0	0
Dorigo, Anthony R.	31 December 1965 in Adelaide, Australia	25	LB	Leeds United AFC	2	4	6	0	0
				Dorigo signed for Leeds United AFC from Chelsea FC on 24 May.
Gascoigne, Paul J.	27 May 1967	23	M	Tottenham Hotspur FC	14	6	20	2	0	2
	Gascoigne was forced to withdraw from the squad on 18 May because of injury
Lineker, Gary W.	30 November 1960	30	F	Tottenham Hotspur FC	60	4	64	39 (4)	4 (4)	None
Martyn, A. Nigel	11 August 1966	24	G	Crystal Palace FC	0	0	0	0 GA	0	none
Pallister, Gary A.	30 June 1965	25	CD	Manchester United FC	3	1	4	0	0	None
Parker, Paul A.	4 April 1964	27	M	Queen's Park Rangers FC	13	1	14	1	0	1
Pearce, Stuart	24 April 1962	31	LB	Nottingham Forest FC	35	1	36	1	0	2
Platt, David A.	10 June 1966	24	M	Aston Villa FC	10	7	17	6 (1)	0	None
Seaman, David A.	19 September 1963	27	G	Arsenal FC	4	2	6	3 ᵍᵃ	0	None
Sharpe, Lee	27 May 1971	19	F	Manchester United FC	0	1	1	0	0	None
Smith, Alan M.	21 November 1962	28	F	Arsenal FC	3	3	6	1	0	None
Stevens, M. Gary	27 March 1963	28	RB	Rangers FC, Scotland	41	1	42	0	0
Thomas, Geoffrey R.	5 August 1964	26	M	Crystal Palace FC	2	0	2	0	0	None
Walker, Desmond S.	26 November 1965	25	CD	Nottingham Forest FC	29	2	31	0	0
Wise, Dennis F.	16 December 1966	24	M	Chelsea FC	2	0	2	1	0	None
Woods, Christopher C.E.	14 November 1959	31	G	Rangers FC, Scotland	11	9	20	6ᵍᵃ	0
Wright, Ian E.	3 November 1963	27	F	Crystal Palace FC	2	1	3	0	0	None
Wright, Mark	1 August 1963	27	CD	Derby County FC	33	3	36	1 (1)	0

All information is complete to and including England's last match, the seventh of the 1990-91 season, against USSR on 21 May 1991

Diary

Monday, 13 May 1991 - Former Newcastle United starts Chris Waddle and Peter Beardsley were today left out of the England team to play Argentina at Wembley and the Summer Tour. While Paul Gascoigne plays against the former World Champions he is allowed to miss the tour to Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. Waddle is wanted by his club Marseille for a key League game and European Cup Final on 29 May, after England leave for the tour. No Liverpool, Arsenal or Manchester United players are included on the tour because of club commitments.

Saturday, 18 May 1991 - Tottenham Hotspur win their eighth FA Cup final, but lose Paul Gascoigne to injury, after his impetuous tackle on Gary Charles not only left him out of the rest of the risks his place in the England team, but also his proposed transfer to Lazio.

Tuesday, 21 May 1991 - David Platt took England boss Graham Taylor into seventh heaven at Wembley, in front of the men who want to spend £5 million for him. Marseille had representatives watch Platt score twice in a 3-1 win against the Russians, taking Taylor's record as England boss to seven games unbeaten. Platt recently turned down a £4 million transfer to Bari. Other Italian clubs, Lazio's manager, Carlo Regalia, and secretary, Maurice Mancini, were in attendance also, and Arsenal are also in the hunt for his signature.

Thursday, 23 May 1991 - Peter Beardsley has been drafted into the England squad for Saturday's clash with Argentina. The Liverpool striker replaces the injured Paul Gascoigne, but he won't be on board next Monday when Graham Taylor flies his squad out to Australia. There is a major breakthrough for Sheffield United striker Brian Deane, who has been given a late ticket for the trip.
Chelsea left-back Tony Dorigo had talks today with Leeds before deciding to become Howard Wilkinson's third signing in 48 hours.
David Batty wins his first England start. The 22-year-old Leeds midfield man rated the new Billy Bremner by Elland Road fans keeps his place after a substitute outing in the midweek win over Russia. Graham Taylor makes six changes, with Arsenal and Nottingham Forest players returning to the line-up as England bid to land the triangular tournament title. David Seaman, who made three successive appearances before stepping down against the Soviets, is back in goal, with his Highbury colleague Lee Dixon reinstated at right-back. Forest's Stuart Pearce and Des Walker are also recalled to the back four, as Taylor backs experience to give England a successful send-off to the four-match summer tour. Gary Lineker returns as captain alongside ex-Leicester teammate Alan Smith. David Platt, Geoff Thomas, Mark Wright and John Barnes are all retained.

Friday, 24 May 1991 - Leeds continued their end-of-season recruitment campaign when they signed Chelsea's left-back Tony Dorigo. The former Aston Villa player signed a four year contract at Elland Road before returning south to link up with the England squad. The fee has yet to be agreed. Manchester United, Liverpool and Rangers were all believed to be also interested.

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