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Officials
from Austria |
USSR |
FIFA ruling on substitutes |
England Party |
Referee
(black)
Friedrich Seipelt
43 (2 April 1915), Wien |
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Linesmen |
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USSR Team |
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Rank |
No official ranking system established; ELO rating 9th |
Colours |
Red wing-collared jerseys with CCCP emblazoned across the front, white shorts, red socks with
white/red/white hoop. |
Captain |
Igor Netto |
Manager |
Gavriil Dmitriyevich
Kachalin, 47 (17 January 1911), appointed late 1954. team announced on Friday, 16 May |
USSR
Lineup |
1 |
Yashin, Lev I. |
28 208 days |
22 October 1929 |
G |
FK
Dinamo Moskva |
22 |
18ᵍᵃ |
2 |
Ogonkov, Mikhail P. |
25 328 days |
24 June 1932 |
RB |
FK
Spartak Moskva |
23 |
0 |
final app
1955-58 |
3 |
Krizhevsky, Konstantin S. |
32 87 days |
20 February 1926 |
LB |
FK
Dinamo Moskva |
9 |
0 |
4 |
Kuznetsov, Boris D. |
29 308 days |
14 July 1928 |
RHB |
FK
Dinamo Moskva |
15 |
0 |
5 |
Voynov, Yuriy M. |
26 170 days |
29 November 1931 |
CHB |
FK Dinamo Kyiv |
9 |
1 |
6 |
Netto, Igor A., injured
off 8th min. |
28 129 days |
9 January 1930 |
LHB |
FK
Spartak Moskva |
30 |
4 |
7 |
Apukhtin, German N. |
21 340 days |
12 June 1936 |
OR |
Tsentralny Sportive Klub Ministers Oborony |
2 |
0 |
8
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Ivanov, Valentin K. |
23 180 days |
19 November 1934 |
IR |
FK
Torpedo Moskva |
15 |
8 |
9 |
Streltsov, Eduard A. |
20 301 days |
21 July 1937 |
CF |
FK
Torpedo Moskva |
21 |
18 |
10 |
Falin, Yuri P. |
21 46 days |
2 April 1937 |
IL |
FK
Torpedo Moskva |
1 |
0 |
11
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Ilyin, Anatoly M. |
26 325 days |
27 June 1931 |
OL |
FK
Spartak Moskva |
22 |
12 |
USSR
Substitute |
13 |
Tsaryov, Viktor G., on 8th min. for Netto |
26 350 days |
2 June 1931 |
LHB |
FK
Dinamo Moskva |
1 |
0 |
reserves: |
Five were announced |
team changes: |
Torpedo's
Slava Metreveli was the original named outside-right. His place
going to Apukhtin the day before the match. |
team notes: |
"After six minutes, their skipper and
Honoured Master of Sport, Igor Netto, injured his knee in a block
tackle with Bill Slater. Two minutes later, he hobbled off and was
replaced at left-half by Victor [Tsaryov]" |
pre-match notes: |
In the week leading up to England's previous match against Yugoslavia,
the candidates for the Soviet team trained together and played in
three unofficial matches in this time. A Moscow team, made up of
players on the shortlist beat East Berlin 4-0 on Sunday 11th, after a
'possibles' team beat a Soviet junior team 4-1 on Wednesday and then
defeated the Central Army club 3-1 on Thursday. |
post-match notes: |
Eduard Streltsov, a Russian 'celebrity'
was controversially involved in a rape charge, seemingly committed a
week following this match. If he confessed, he would be allowed to go
to the World Cup Final. He confessed, and got twelve years in a Gulag
Labour Camp. He served five years and would return to the Russian side
in 1966. |
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2-3-5 |
Yashin - Ogonkov, Krizhevsky -
Kuznetsov, Voynov, Netto (Tsaryov) - Apukhtin,
Ivanov, Streltsov, Falin, Illyin |
Averages:
(start) (finish) |
Age |
25 years 354 days
25 years 310 days |
Appearances/Goals |
15.4 |
3.8 |
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England
Team |
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Rank |
No official ranking system established; ELO rating 3rd to 4th |
Colours |
The 1954 Umbro
home uniform -
White v-necked short-sleeved continental jerseys, blue shorts, red
socks with white calf hoop. |
P 28th of 43, W 17 - D 6 - L 5 - F 76 - A 35. |
Captain |
Billy Wright |
Manager |
Walter Winterbottom, 45 (31 March 1913), appointed as FA national director of coaching/team manager on 8 July 1946; |
rec. 77th of 90, W 46 - D 15 - L 16 - F 197 - A 111. |
Trainer: Harold Shepherdson |
P 95th of 139,
W 59 - D 19 - L 17 - F 271 - A 132,
one abandoned. |
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Team chosen by Selection Committee, headed by Joe
Mears, on Friday, 16 May. |
England
Lineup |
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four changes to the previous match Hopkinson, Langley,
Clayton & Charlton out) |
FINAL league positions
(30 April) |
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79 |
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McDonald, Colin A. |
27 215 days |
15 October 1930 |
G |
Burnley FC
(FL 6th) |
1 |
1ᵍᵃ |
768 |
the 17th Burnley player to
represent England |
2 |
Howe, Donald |
22 218 days |
12 October 1935 |
RB |
West Bromwich Albion FC
(FL 4th) |
7 |
0 |
769 |
3 |
Banks, Thomas |
28 189 days |
10 November 1929 |
LB |
Bolton Wanderers FC
(FL 15th) |
1 |
0 |
the 22nd Wanderer to
represent England |
770 |
4 |
Clamp, H. Edwin |
23 246 days |
14 September 1934 |
RHB |
Wolverhampton
Wanderers FC
(FL CHAMPIONS) |
1 |
0 |
the 26th Wanderer to
represent England |
5 |
Wright, William A. |
34 101 days |
6 February 1924 |
CHB |
Wolverhampton
Wanderers FC
(FL CHAMPIONS) |
92 |
3 |
most apps
1952-58 |
6 |
Slater, William J. |
31 19 days |
29 April 1927 |
LHB |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
(FL CHAMPIONS) |
6 |
0 |
7
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Douglas, Bryan |
23 356 days |
27 May 1934 |
OR |
Blackburn Rovers FC
(FL2 2nd) |
7 |
1 |
8 |
Robson, Robert W. |
25 89 days |
18 February 1933 |
IR |
West Bromwich Albion FC
(FL 4th) |
2 |
2 |
9
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Kevan, Derek T. |
23 73 days |
6 March 1935 |
CF |
West Bromwich Albion FC
(FL 4th) |
7 |
4 |
10 |
Haynes, John N. |
23 213 days |
17 October 1934 |
IL |
Fulham FC
(FL2 6th) |
20 |
8 |
the 31st player to reach the
20-app milestone |
11 |
Finney,
Thomas |
36 43 days |
5 April 1922 |
OL |
Preston
North End FC
(FL RU) |
73 |
28 |
reserves: |
Eddie Hopkinson (Bolton Wanderers FC
(FL 15th)),
Peter Sillett (Chesea FC
(FL 12th)),
Jim Langley (Fulham FC
(FL2 6th)),
Ronnie Clayton (Blackburn Rovers FC
(FL2 2nd)),
Maurice Norman (Tottenham Hotspur FC
(FL 3rd)),
Peter Broadbent (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
(FL CHAMPIONS)),
Bobby Charlton (Manchester United FC
(FL 9th)),
Brian Clough (Middlesbrough
FC
(FL2 7th)) and
Alan A'Court (Liverpool FC
(FL2 4th)). |
team notes: |
Billy Wright extends his record appearance tally, in his record 57th
consecutive match. Johnny Haynes is the fourteenth player to make
twenty England appearances under Walter Winterbottom, and by virtue,
post-war. Forty players have now made seven-or-more appearances
under Winterbottom/ISC & post-war. The team were presented with
bouquets before kick-off and a
silver cutlery set (two spoons, a knife and a fork) at the official
banquet following the match. |
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2-3-5 |
McDonald - Howe, Banks - Clamp, Wright, Slater -
Douglas, Robson, Kevan, Haynes, Finney. |
Averages: |
Age |
27 years 96 days |
Appearances/Goals |
19.7 |
4.1 |
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Match Report
by Mike Payne |
THE
third stage of England's summer tour and pre-World Cup build up took
them to Moscow in a game which also marked the 60th anniversary of the
Soviet FA. England almost ruined the celebration and could have won
handsomely but in the end they had to be content with a draw as bad luck
and some inspired goalkeeping by Yashin saved the day for the Soviets.
After the previous week's thrashing at the
hands of the Yugoslavs, England were anxious to regain some confidence for
the following month's tournament. They certainly managed that with a very
impressive display. Right from the start they moved forward confidently.
Within 20 minutes they had put in at least six goalworthy attempts and
could have had the game sewn up.
New midfield man Eddie Clamp made a very
impressive debut and his club colleagues completed a dominating
Wolverhampton half-back line. Billy Wright was his usual immaculate self
and Bill Slater was the best player on view with his poise, artistry and
speed of thought really making an impact with everyone watching.
Derek Kevan also
hit back at the critics with a powerhouse showing. The Soviet central
defenders found him a real handful and his battering ram style upset their
normal composure. Four times the West Brom man came close to scoring in
the first half only to be denied by Yashin or wayward shooting. Johnny
Haynes and Tom Finney both shot narrowly wide and England's 200 traveling
supporters could hardly understand why their team was not comfortably
ahead.
Tommy
Banks showed fire and solidity at left-back and Colin McDonald also looked
the part in goal.
On the left wing,
Finney was at his brilliant best. The form, so seldom seen at Wembley but
loved by the Deepdale fans
was now here for all to see. The Soviets had little answer to him and
three, sometimes four, defenders were sent to challenge in some attacks.
Finney was desperately unlucky when he met a Bryan Douglas corner only for
his header to strike Yashin's post.
Then Finney took a
corner and this time Bobby Robson saw his header also thud against a post.
With only seconds of the half remaining. England at last scored the goal
they so richly deserved.
More fine work by
the tireless Clamp sent Douglas away. The winger sent over a perfect cross
to the far post and there was Kevan to head down and under Yashin's
despairing dive. Kevan, more than most, earned that goal.
After the break
Russia came back briefly and McDonald saved well from Streltsov who was
easily their most dangerous attacker. He gave Wright a tough time of it
throughout. But England soon regained control and on the hour forced
Yashin into the save of the match. Finney and Haynes combined again and,
as Kevan made a decoy run, taking defenders with him, Finney cut inside to
fire in a fierce shot. It looked a goal all the way but somehow Yashin
extended one of his seemingly telescopic arms to turn the ball away for a
wonderful save.
Kevan went close
on two more occasions and with Wright and his fellow defenders comfortably
holding the Soviet attack, it seemed odds on a memorable win. But with
only 12 minutes left, the Soviets scored an equaliser they barely
deserved. A swift move begun by Voinov was carried on by Falin. His long,
high pass cleared Banks and found Ivanov, who brilliantly brought the ball
under control before he hooked it past McDonald.
It was a bitter
blow for England, although Clamp, still going strong at the end, almost
restored the lead with a good shot that flew just over with Yashin
groping.
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Match Report by Norman Giller |
For this final match before the World Cup
finals, Eddie Clamp came in at right-half to make an all-Wolves half-back
line with clubmates Billy Wright and Bill Slater. Colin McDonald took over
in goal and Bolton's tough-tackling Tommy Banks was called in at
left-back. After the jolting defeat in Yugoslavia, England gave a much
more disciplined performance in the new Lenin Stadium and a Derek Kevan
goal just before half-time gave them a draw against a Russian side rated
one of the best in Europe. England might have won but for the goalkeeping
of the great 'Man in Black' Lev Yashin, and the intervention of the
woodwork when first Tom Finney and then Derek Kevan struck shots against a
post. The shock after the match was that Brian Clough, Middlesbrough's
untried goal master, was told he was not needed for the World Cup Party.
Cloughie had scored 42 goals in League and Cup matches that season and was
in red-hot form. Cloughie made no secret of his displeasure. It made no
sense to most people that the selectors decided to leave behind not only
Brian Clough, but also the vastly experienced Nat Lofthouse and the living
legend Stanley Matthews. Lofty had been in devastating form in the FA Cup
final against Manchester United when his two goals virtually won the
trophy for Bolton. The selectors could also have considered the young
Chelsea whizkid Jimmy Greaves. For some reason they chose to take only
twenty players, when twenty-two were allowed in each Party. England
arrived in Sweden just two days before the kick-off to the tournament and
were hardly the best prepared team going into the finals.
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Match Report
as appears in the F.A. Yearbook 1958-59 page 33 |
Following the disastrous defeat at
Belgrade, England's showing at Moscow was much more to their credit.
Indeed they were unlucky not to win, for Robson and Finney both struck the
post and there was some doubt concerning the legality of the Russian
equaliser. Four changes were made, and in addition the change in outlook
became quickly evident on the field. There was much more fight and spirit
about the England players, and the goal by which they took the lead
shortly before half-time was richly deserved. Kevan was the scorer,
heading a Douglas cross just wide of the goalkeeper. During most of the
second half England were on top, but Russia equalised ten minutes from
time through a goal by Ivanov, a blow which restored equality to the score
but did not take away the memory of England's fine display.
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In
Other News....
It was on 19 May 1958 that 67-year-old General Charles de
Gaulle declared that he was, once again, at his country's
service, amidst the chaos of the collapse of the Fourth
Republic over the rebellion of Algerian separatists
threatening to cause a civil war in France. Having
previously led the country at the end of World War II, De
Gaulle was trusted by President Coty and was appointed Prime
Minister, two weeks later, whereupon a new constitution was
created under the Fifth Republic. It was accepted by
Algeria, and De Gaulle succeeded Coty as French president at
the beginning of 1959. He stayed in power for a further ten
years, during which time Algeria gained its independence
from France. |
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Source Notes |
TheFA.com
Original newspaper reports
The Complete Book of the British Charts rusteam.permian.ru |
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Rothman's Yearbooks
Mike Payne's England: The Complete Post-War Record
Norman Giller, Football Author
British Pathé
British Pathé
(in Russian) |
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