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Match
Summary |
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Officials |
Sweden |
Type |
England |
Referee
(-) - Leo Horn
x (-), Netherlands
Linesmen -
Sten Ahlner and
Hugo Bergström
The FIFA ruling of allowing a substitute to replace an injured player prior to the 44th minute, and a goalkeeper at any time, is in place.
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Goal Attempts |
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Attempts on Target |
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Hit Bar/Post |
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Corner Kicks Won |
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Offside Calls Against |
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Fouls Conceded |
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Possession |
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Sweden
Team |
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Rank: |
No official ranking system established; ELO rating 18th to 17th |
Colours: |
Yellow jerseys, blue shorts, yellow socks. |
Capt: |
Julle Gustavsson |
Manager: |
Selection committee, headed by J. Rudolf E.
Kock, 54 (29 June 1901). Team announced on Monday, 7 May 1956. |
Sweden
Lineup |
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Svensson, Karl-Oskar |
30 |
11 November 1925 |
G |
Helsingborgs IF |
57 |
105
GA |
2 |
Johansson, Åke |
28 |
19 March 1928 |
RB |
IFK Norrk�ping |
4 |
0 |
3 |
Axbom, Sven E.E. |
29 |
15 October 1926 |
LB |
IFK Norrk�ping |
5 |
0 |
4 |
Svensson, Sven-Ove |
33 |
9 June 1922 |
RH |
Helsingborgs IF |
28 |
8 |
5 |
Gustavsson, Bengt O.E. |
28 |
13 January 1928 |
CH |
IFK Norrk�ping |
39 |
0 |
6 |
Parling, Sigvard |
26 |
26 March 1930 |
LH |
Djurg�rdens IF |
11 |
0 |
7 |
Berndtsson, Bengt |
23 |
26 January 1933 |
OR |
IFK Göteborg |
1 |
0 |
8 |
Löfgren, K.
Gösta H. |
32 |
29 August 1923 |
IR |
Motala AIF |
29 |
9 |
9 |
Ekström, Jan |
18 |
11 October 1937 |
CF |
Malmö FF |
1 |
0 |
10 |
Lindskog, Bengt |
23 |
25 February 1933 |
IL |
Malmö FF |
6 |
1 |
11 |
Sandberg, Gösta |
23 |
6 August 1932 |
OL |
Djurg�rdens IF |
30 |
7 |
unused
substitutes: |
12-Åke Jönsson, 13-Charles Gustavsson, 14-Nils Håkansson,
15-Henry Thillberg. |
team notes: |
On the day before the match, Berndtson replaced original outside-right
Henrik Kellgren and Centre-forward Ekstr�m had replaced Nils �ke
Sandell. |
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2-3-5 |
Svensson - Johansson, Axbom - Svensson, Gustafsson,
Parling - Berndsston, Löfgren, Ekström, Lindskog, Sanberg |
Averages: |
Age |
26.6 |
Appearances/Goals |
19.2 |
1.3 |
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England
Team |
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Rank: |
No official ranking system established; ELO rating 6th to 7th |
Colours: |
The 1954 Umbro
home uniform -
White v-necked short-sleeved continental jerseys, blue shorts, black
socks with white tops. |
Capt: |
Billy Wright, sixtieth captaincy |
Manager:
Trainer: Jimmy Trotter (Charlton Athletic FC) |
Walter Winterbottom, 43 (31 March 1913), appointed as FA national director of coaching/team manager on 8 July 1946;
78th match, W 47 - D 16 - L 15 - F 222 - A 112,
one abandoned. Team chosen by Selection Committee on Tuesday, 15 May. |
England
Lineup |
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Matthews, Reginald D. |
23 148 days |
20 December 1932 |
G |
Coventry City FC |
3 |
3ᵍᵃ |
2 |
Hall, Jeffrey J. |
26 252 days |
7 September 1929 |
RB |
Birmingham
City FC |
7 |
0 |
3 |
Byrne, Roger W. |
26 251 days |
8 September 1929 |
LB |
Manchester United FC |
20 |
0 |
4 |
Clayton, Ronald |
21 285 days |
5 August 1934 |
RHB |
Blackburn Rovers FC |
4 |
0 |
5 |
Wright, William A. |
32 100 days |
6 February 1924 |
CHB |
Wolverhampton
Wanderers FC |
75 |
3 |
6 |
Edwards, Duncan |
19 228 days |
1 October 1936 |
LHB |
Manchester United FC |
7 |
0 |
7 |
Berry, R. John |
29 350 days |
1 June 1926 |
OR |
Manchester United FC |
4 |
0 |
8 |
Atyeo,
P. John W. |
24 99 days |
7 February 1932 |
IR |
Bristol
City FC |
3 |
1 |
9 |
Taylor, Thomas |
24 108 days |
29 January 1932 |
CF |
Manchester United FC |
8 |
4 |
10 |
Haynes, John N. |
21 212 days |
17 October 1934 |
IL |
Fulham FC |
6 |
2 |
11 |
Grainger,
Colin |
22 341 days |
10 June 1933 |
OL |
Sheffield
United FC |
2 |
2 |
unused
substitutes: |
not named, but the assumption is that the rest of the party made up
the bench of unused substitutes:-
Ray Wood (Manchester United FC),
Gordon Astall (Birmingham City FC), Tommy Cummings (Burnley FC),
Nat Lofthouse &
Johnny Wheeler (Bolton Wanderers FC) and
Dennis Wilshaw (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC). |
team notes: |
Billy Wright extends his record appearance tally, in his record
fortieth consecutive match. The
first
scoreless draw since 1948, by the youngest post-war team to take
to the field so far, |
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2-3-5 |
Matthews - Hall, Byrne - Dickinson, Wright, Edwards -
Berry, Atyeo, Taylor, Haynes, Grainger |
Averages: |
Age |
24.3 (216 days) |
Appearances/Goals |
12.6 |
1.1 |
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Match Report
by Mike Payne |
It
was a case of 'after the Lord Mayor's Show' as England travelled to Sweden
for the first match of their summer tour fresh from the memory of that
scintillating game against the Brazilians the previous week.
A strong, blustery wind was blowing around the
stadium and Sweden kicked-off with the elements in their favour. Playing
determined and uncompromising football, they soon had England pinned back
in their own half. The visitors were virtually totally committed to
defending as Sweden pressed forward.
Luckily for England, Sweden's finishing was
very poor and they missed all their best chances. Lindskog and Sandberg
both shot high and wide when well placed and Reg Matthews made super
diving saves from both of those players as well as from another effort by
S.Svensson.
Two other attempts could easily have opened the
scoring. First Ekstr�m hit a post and then Berndtsson lobbed over the bar
from a great position. There was also a lucky let-off for England when
Duncan Edwards clearly appeared to handle in the penalty area as Sweden
exerted yet more pressure. The referee ignored the frantic appeals of the
Swedes and waved play on.
England seldom threatened to score
themselves and made only a few sorties upfield. Two powerhouse runs by
Edwards promised much but then fizzled out, and England's best chances
fell to John Atyeo, who twice wasted good opportunities.
After the
change of ends, and with the wind now at their backs, it was England's
turn to lay seige on the Swedish goal. They forced five corners in as many
minutes early on but were frustrated by both Sweden's resolute defending
and the unpredictable conditions. Time and again the ball ran out of
control as they attacked and all too often the England players chased
balls out of play. Edwards again made a strong burst and Taylor fired a
good shot just over the angle of the post and crossbar from 20 yards.
Unfortunately, these moments grew rarer as the game went on and when
the referee blew the final whistle it cames as somewhat a relief to
everyone. England had missed the other Matthews in this poor match but if
he had had the same sort service that Johnny Berry had received, then even
he would have found it difficult to inject the much-needed boost to
England's play.
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Match Report
by Norman Giller |
England were lucky to escape with a draw in a match ruined by a near-gale
force wind. Goalkeeper Reg Matthews made three stunning saves to stop the
Swedes from getting the victory their superior approach play deserved. It
was the first goalless draw in which England had been involved since the
game in Denmark in 1948. In conditions that would have sent a yachtsman
racing for the shelter of any port, Wright managed to stop England from
sinking with a cultured performance in the middle of the defence. The wind
was so strong that it was almost impossible to measure a pass. Players
would push a pass upfield for the forwards and invariably it would get
caught by the wind and be taken for a goal-kick. It was a frustrating and
fruitless game for everybody.
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The
Top Twenty UK Music Chart
by New Musical Express |
On
Friday, 15 November 1952, The New Musical Express published the
first ever singles chart in the UK, comprising the twelve highest selling
singles of the week, it increased to twenty on Friday, 1 October 1954, and
thirty on Friday, 13 April 1956.
When England drew with Sweden, Ronnie Hilton's
No Other Love
was still the best selling single. This chart was published on Friday,
11 May 1956:-
1. |
(=) |
No Other Love - Ronnie Hilton
(HMV) |
11. |
(8) |
A Theme From 'The Threepenny Opera' (Mack The Knife)
- Louis Armstrong With His All-Stars (Philips) |
2. |
(=) |
The Poor People Of Paris -
Winifred Atwell (Decca) |
12. |
(11) |
You Can't Be True To Two
- Dave King with The Keynotes (Decca) |
3. |
(5) |
Only You -
Hilltoppers (London) |
13. |
(10) |
See You Later Alligator
-
Bill Haley and His Comets (Brunswick) |
3. |
(=) |
It's Almost Tomorrow
- Dreamweavers (Brunswick) |
14. |
(15) |
Memories Are Made Of This -
Dave King with The
Keynotes (Decca) |
5. |
(6) |
A Tear Fell
- Teresa Brewer (Vogue
Coral) |
15. |
Heartbreak Hotel -
Elvis Presley (HMV) |
6. |
(4) |
Rock And Roll Waltz -
Kay Starr (HMV) |
16. |
(19) |
Theme From 'The Threepenny Opera'
-
Dick Hyman Trio (Colombia) |
7. |
(=) |
My September Love
- David Whitfield (Decca) |
17. |
(13) |
Memories Are Made Of This -
Dean Martin (Capitol) |
8. |
(12) |
Lost John/Stewball
- Lonnie Donegan (Pye Nixa) |
18. |
(17) |
Willie Can -
Alma Cogan
(HMV) |
9. |
(14) |
I'll Be Home - Pat Boone
(London) |
19. |
(18) |
Ain't Misbehavin'
- Johnnie Ray (Philips) |
10. |
(9) |
Main Title Theme From 'Man
With The Golden Arm'
- Billy May (Capitol) |
20. |
(r) |
Rock Island Line
- Lonnie Donegan (Decca) |
♪Most weeks at number one when
England played: Doris
Day and
Frankie Laine five, Tony Bennett, Ronnie Hilton, Guy Mitchell and Jimmy Young two,
Winifred Atwell, Bill Haley & His Comets, Vera Lynn, Al Martino, Lita Roza,
Stargazers, Tennessee Ernie Ford, David Whitfield and Slim Whitman one each |
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Source Notes |
TheFA.com
Svenskfotboll.se Original newspaper reports Rothman's Yearbooks
Mike Payne's England: The Complete Post-War Record
(Breedon Books Publishing Company, Derby, U.K., 1993)
Norman Giller, Football Author official charts.com
singles chart
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CG
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