June 6, 1981-Hungary 1-England 3-World Loving Cup Qualifier

Date: June 6, 1981

Competition: UEFA World Cup Qualifier-Group 4

Result: Republic of Hungary 1-England 3

Venue: Budapest -Nepstadion

Attendance: 68,000

Referee: Paolo Casarin (Italy)

Linesmen: Ricardo Lattanzi together with Franco Giuseppe Tonolini (both Italy)

Kick-off time:

Goalscorers:

(Hungary): Imre Garaba 44

(England): Trevor Brooking 18, 59, Kevin Keegan 72 pen

Summary of goals:

0:1 (18^th minute, England):  On the correct side, Coppell gave the ball to McDermott. His cross was volleyed inward yesteryear Brooking.

1:1 (44^th minute, Hungary):  Torocsik lofted a ball inward the box, Clemence came out to collect , but could non concord the ball slipped out of his hands. The release ball barbarous for Garaba who scored inward empty net.

1:2 (59^th minute, England):  On the correct side, Neal sent a top inward the box for Keegan, on the correct side, who straightaway passed to Brooking who struck a hard shot into the top correct mitt side of Katzirz.

1: (72^nd minute, England):  England were awarded a penalization boot after Imre Garaba fouled Kevin Keegan inward the box. Kevin Keegan scored from the ensuing penalization kick.

Lineups:

Hungary:

1-Bela Katzirz (Pécsi Munkás Sport Club) [14 /0]
2-Gyozo Martos (Volan Sport Club) [23 /0]
3-Laszlo Balint (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging / Belgium) [70 /3]
4-Jozsef Varga (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) [7 /0]
5-Sándor Müller (Royal Antwerp Football Club / Belgium) [10 /1]  (13-Andras Komjati (Budapesti Vasas Sport Club) [1 /0] 55^th)
6-Imre Garaba (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) [11 /1]
7-Laszlo Fazekas (Royal Antwerp Football Club / Belgium) [82 /20] (14-Bela Bodonyi (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) [9 /3] 62^nd)
8-Tibor Nyilasi  (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)  [44 /18]
9-Laszlo Kiss (Budapesti Vasas Sport Club) [16 /5]
10-Jozsef Mucha  (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest) [6 /0]
11-András Töröcsik (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) [27 /11]

Coach: Kalman Meszoly

Booked: Jozsef Varga 36

Team Captain: Tibor Nylasi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

England:

1- Raymond Neal Clemence  (Liverpool Football Club) [56 / 0]
2- Phillip George Neal (Liverpool Football Club) [32 / 3]
3- Michael Denis ‘Mick’ Mills  (Ipswich Town Football Club) [33 / 0]
4- Phillip Bernard Thompson (Liverpool Football Club) [29 / 1]
5- David Vernon Watson (Southampton Football Club) [63 / 4]
6- Bryan Robson (West Bromwich Albion Football Club) [12 / 0]

7- Kevin Joseph Keegan (Southampton Football Club) [57 / 20]
8- Stephen James Coppell (Manchester United Football Club) [33 / 6]

9- Paul Mariner (Ipswich Town Football Club) [16 / 5]

10- Trevor David Brooking (West Ham United Football Club-London) [43 / 5]   (14-Raymond Colin Wilkins (Manchester United Football Club) [42 / 2] 73^rd)
11- Terence Mc Dermott (Liverpool Football Club) [19 / 3]

Coach: Ronald Greenwood

Booked: Bryan Robson 30

Team Captain: Kevin Keegan

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral

Uniform Colors: White (Red/Blue thick strips at the top) Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Mondial, New Series, Hors Serie 13, 1982

(England squad, June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

(England squad, June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Notes:

-Match number 551 for Republic of Hungary together with number 556 for England.

-This was the twelfth coming together betwixt the nations.

-The previous gibe betwixt the nations, equally good equally the previous gibe on English linguistic communication soil together with previous English linguistic communication win, was inward a friendly at Wembley on May 24, 1978 that England won (4-1).

Hungary players: Tibor Nyilasi, László Fazekas together with Andras Torocsik and England players: Phil Neal, Mick Mills, Ray Wilkins, Dave Watson, Kevin Keegan, Steve Coppell together with Trevor Brooking were acquaint that twenty-four hr current (on the plain and/or the substitutes bench).

Ron Greenwood was even so at his post at England Manager.

Phil Neal scored on a penalization boot for England on that day.

Note: For England, Trevor Francis together with Peter Barnes played inward that gibe equally well. The brace were virtually probable business office of the England squad for this June 1981 gibe (even though they didn’t play, they could convey been on the bench for this 1981 match)

-The previous gibe betwixt the nations on Hungarian soil together with inward fact at the same venue was a friendly on May 22, 1960 that Republic of Hungary won (2-0).

-The previous gibe betwixt the nations on neutral soil together with the previous Republic of Hungary victory together with inward fact their in conclusion win over England to date, was a World Cup Finals gibe inward Rancagua, Republic of Chile on May 31, 1962 during the Republic of Chile World Cup that Republic of Hungary won (2-1).

Hungary’s Manager for this 1981 match, Kálmán Mészöly played inward that gibe for Hungary.

-Hungary Manager Kalman Meszoly also played for Republic of Hungary inward a friendly at Wembley on May 5, 1965 that England won (1-0).

-The side yesteryear side gibe betwixt the nations on English linguistic communication soil together with England’s side yesteryear side win was the supply leg of this qualifier on Nov 18, 1981 at Wembley that England won (1-0) together with both Nations qualified for the 1982 World Cup.

Hungary players: Gyozo Martos, Laszlo Balint, Sandor Muller, Imre Garaba, Laszlo Fazekas, Laszlo Kiss, András Töröcsik, Bela Katzirz, Jozsef Varga together with Bela Bodonyi and England players: Phil Neal, Mick Mills, Phil Thompson, Bryan Robson, Terry McDermott, Paul Mariner, Kevin Keegan, Steve Coppell, Ray Clemence, Ray Wilkins together with Trevor Brooking were acquaint that twenty-four hr current (on the plain and/or the substitutes bench).

Both Managers were at their respective posts.

Paul Mariner scored England’s winner.

Note:

1-For England, Alvin Martin played inward that match, patch Kenny Sansom together with Peter White remained on the bench. They were all virtually probable business office of the England squad for this June 1981 gibe (even though they didn’t play, they could convey been on the bench for this June 1981 match)

2-For Hungary, Ferenc Meszaros, Jozsef Toth together with Gabor Szanto played inward that match. They were all virtually probable business office of the Republic of Hungary squad for this June 1981 gibe (even though they didn’t play, they could convey been on the bench for this June 1981 match)

Jozsef Toth was genuinely suspended for the June 1981 match.

-England together with Republic of Hungary would endure grouped for the 1984 UEFA European Championship qualifiers. On Apr 27, 1983 at Wembley, England won (2-0).

Hungary players: Bela Katzirz, Gyozo Martos, Imre Garaba, Laszlo Kiss, András Töröcsik, Jozsef Varga together with Tibor Nyilasi and England player: Phil Neal was acquaint that twenty-four hr current (on the plain and/or the substitutes bench).

Kalman Meszoly was even so the Manager of Hungary.

Note:

1-For England, Alvin Martin, Kenny Sansom, Peter White together with Trevor Francis played inward that match. They were all virtually probable business office of the England squad for this June 1981 gibe (even though they didn’t play, they could convey been on the bench for this June 1981 match)

2-For Hungary, Jozsef Toth played inward that match. He was virtually probable business office of the Republic of Hungary squad for this June 1981 match. Jozsef Toth was genuinely suspended for the June 1981 match.

Jozsef Toth was genuinely suspended for the June 1981 match.

Trevor Francis together with Peter White scored England’s goals.

-The side yesteryear side gibe betwixt the nations at the same venue together with England’s side yesteryear side away win was the supply leg of the higher upward mentioned 1984 UEFA 1984 UEFA European Championship qualifier on Oct 12, 1983 at Nepstadion that England won (3-0).

Hungary players: Imre Garaba, Joszef Varga and Tibor Nyilasi and England players: Bryan Robson together with Paul Mariner were acquaint that twenty-four hr current (on the plain and/or the substitutes bench).

Bryan Robson captained England for that match.

Paul Mariner scored ane of England’s goals, equally did Glenn Hoddle who was virtually probable business office of the June 1981 England squad.

Note:

1-For England, Alvin Martin, Kenny Sansom, Peter White together with Glenn Hoddle played inward that match. They were all virtually probable business office of the England squad for this June 1981 gibe (even though they didn’t play, they could convey been on the bench for this June 1981 match)

-Bryan Robson also captained England inward a scoreless friendly at the same venue on Apr 27, 1988.

Glenn Hoddle also played inward that match, together with he was virtually probable business office of the England squad for this June 1981 gibe (even though he didn’t play, he could convey been on the bench for this June 1981 match)

Imre Garaba captained Republic of Hungary inward that match. Republic of Hungary were managed yesteryear Laszlo Balint who played inward the June 1981 match.

-Imre Garaba would captain Republic of Hungary inward a friendly at Wembley on September 12, 1990 that England won (1-0).

Kalman Meszoly was ane time over again Hungary’s Manager inward his 2nd spell inward charge.

-Kevin Keegan inward his 2nd gibe equally England Manager, faced Republic of Hungary at the same venue on Apr 28, 1999 (1-1 tie).

-The previous gibe betwixt the nations that Republic of Hungary won on away soil was the historic Nov 25, 1953 gibe that Republic of Hungary won (6-3).

-The First gibe betwixt the nations at the same venue was on May 23, 1954 that Republic of Hungary won (7-1).

-The previous gibe betwixt the nations that England had won on away soil was on May 31, 1909 (72 years prior), when England defeated Republic of Hungary at Budapest’s Millenaris sporttelep (8-2). Just 2 days prior they had also defeated the Hungarians at the same venue (4-2).         

-The showtime always gibe betwixt the nations at the same urban center was the real showtime gibe betwixt the nations on June 10, 1908 when England defeated Republic of Hungary (7-0) at Budapest’s Millenaris sporttelep.     

-Along alongside England together with Hungary, the other teams inward this 1982 World Cup qualifying Group were Romania, Switzerland together with Norway.

-Going into this World Cup qualifier, Romania were leading the Group alongside 6 points, only ane ahead of England together with Hungary.

Hungary even so had 5 matches to play together with seemed odds on favorites to advance from the Group together with given England’s pathetic form, Romania appeared to endure the 2nd candidate to qualify from the Group.

-In the weeks leading to this match, Republic of Hungary played inward 2 qualifiers. They defeated Romania (1-0, Laszlo Fazekas goal) inward Budapest on May 13^th together with a calendar week after on May 20^th, defeated Kingdom of Norway 2-1 at Oslo alongside 2 belatedly goals from Laszlo Kiss.

-Hungary made 2 changes from the Kingdom of Norway gibe for this gibe vs. England. Attila Kerekes together with Jozsef Toth were replaced alongside Laszlo Balint together with Jozsef Mucha. Toth had been booked vs. Kingdom of Norway together with due to accumulation of yellowish cards was suspended for the England match.

Balint had been injured for the gibe vs. Kingdom of Norway but was at nowadays fit.

To supervene upon Toth, Kalman Meszoly had idea of using Ferencvaros’ Laszlo Takacs but instead decided to motion Varga dorsum inward defense forcefulness together with insert Mucha.

-England had started the twelvemonth badly together with inward fact had non yet won inward the calendar year. Prior to facing Hungary, they had been inward the midst of a winless streak of half-dozen matches. They had lost to Kingdom of Spain (1-2) inward a friendly on Match 25^th, followed yesteryear a goalless describe at Wembley inward a qualifier vs. Romania on Apr 29th.

The summertime schedule comprised of 5 matches inward less than a month: Brazil (May 12^th), Wales (May 20^th, Home Championship), Scotland (May 23^rd, Home Championship), Switzerland (May 30^th, World Cup qualifier) together with finally Republic of Hungary (June 6^th, World Cup qualifier) .

The prestige friendly vs. Brazil at Wembley yielded a (0-1) loss. The gibe vs. Wales at Wembley ended scoreless together with the English linguistic communication lost to Scotland (0-1) at Wembley. The English linguistic communication lost (1-2) at Basel inward a World Cup qualifier to farther complicate their qualification prospects.

Peter Shilton had dropped out of the summertime tour, thus Ron Greenwood did non convey to alternate the goalkeepers together with Ray Clemence was to start vs. Hungary. Joe Corrigan was the back-up goalkeeper on these summertime matches.

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1981

(Ray Clemence yesteryear the River Danube on days earlier the match)

-After the loss vs. Switzerland, in that location was growing trace per unit of measurement area on Greenwood. The Dominicus headlined  ‘For God’s Sake go’. (In around other source, The Dominicus headline was stated equally “For God’s Sake, Ron, Pack up”)

The Times’ Norman Fox also defendant Greenwood of loyalty that had extended the international careers of players such equally Keegan together with Watson.

Keegan blamed the Press for destroying Team Morale.

Photo From: World Soccer, September 1981

(The England bench, June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

-England stayed at the Inter Continental Hotel at Budapest nigh Danube River.

-The twenty-four hr current earlier on June 5^th, the England U-21 squad won (2-1) over Hungary.

-The English linguistic communication squad trained the twenty-four hr current earlier match,  at 8 PM, equally it was likewise hot during the day.

-The pathetic display vs. Switzerland forced Greenwood to brand changes. In defense, Kenny Sansom together with Russel Osman were dropped inward favor of Phil Thompson together with Phil Neal.

Sansom was seen equally a scapegoat for the loss.

In midfield, Ray Wilkins was dropped inward favor of Trevor Brooking, patch Trevor Francis was also dropped together with Terry McDermott started.

Brooking was dorsum inward the squad after a long spell out. This was the showtime illustration of the Brooking-Keegan partnership inward these qualifiers.

In ane source, Sansom together with Hoddle were said to convey non fifty-fifty made the bench.

-Greenwood tasked Bryan Robson to grade Tibor Nylasi.

-Before the match, equally Veterans’ gibe was played that included the likes of Ferenc Puskas, Gyula Grosics together with Nandor Hidegkuti. Puskas scored a lid fox inward the match.

-Former ‘Mighty Magyar’ Gyula Lorant had passed away (aged 58) days earlier on May 31^st. At the fourth dimension he was the Manager of Greek companionship PAOK together with inward fact had a pump assault patch managing his side inward a gibe vs. Olympiakos.

-Before game, Greenwood told his players: “This is a game of character, mental attitude together with experience together with we’re going to demand a lot of it’.

-In a rare illustration for the times, Republic of Hungary players had their names on the dorsum of their jerseys.

-England opened the scoring inward the 18^th minute. On the correct side, Coppell gave the ball to McDermott.

McDermott’s cross was volleyed inward yesteryear Brooking.

-Nylasi had a run a endangerment to necktie the match, but his header off of a corner struck the bar.

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

-Hungary tied the gibe inward the 44^th minute. Torocsik lofted a ball inward the box, Clemence came out to collect, but could non concord the ball slipped out of his hands. The release ball barbarous for Garaba who scored inward empty net.

-At halftime in that location were injury concerns for England’s Brooking (groin strain) together with Mick Mills (leg injury) but both ensured Greenwood that that they would decease along to play.

-Hungary’s Andras Komjati made his International debut after coming on for Sándor Müller inward the 55^th minute. This would endure his lonely international appearance.

Photo From: Shoot, June 27, 1981

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Hungary, 1981

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: KS_1981_I_01_0051-1981-06-06

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

-England retook the atomic number 82 inward the 59^th minute. On the correct side, Neal sent a top inward the box for Keegan, on the correct side, who straightaway passed to Brooking who struck a hard shot into the top correct mitt side of Katzirz. The ball was stuck inward the corner of the cyberspace together with didn’t bounce down.

Brooking after said, “It was the finest shot I convey always struck.”

-Paul Mariner had a run a endangerment to score England’s third, after he was set through together with was ane on ane alongside Katzirz but he failed to capitalize.

-In the 72nd minute, England were awarded a penalization boot after Kevin Keegan was fouled yesteryear Imre Garaba inward the box. Kevin Keegan scored from the penalization kick. Some claimed Keegan had dived, equally Garaba appeared to convey played the ball.

Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne

(Garaba’s foul on Keegan together with the ensuing penalization kick, June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

-At the destination of the match, Greenwood was angered when Keegan together with Brooking were giving interviews to alive boob tube without consulting alongside him first.

He had wanted all his players together to celebrate the win.

-Greenwood’s press briefing was short, he said, “I’d similar to give thank you lot you for your back upward over the years. Our win was a practiced one, good deserved together with it’s given me swell pleasance to trounce the Hungarians. I don’t desire to answer whatsoever questions. Thank you.”

Photo From: KS_1981_I_01_0051-1981-06-06

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Mondial, novel series, upshot 17, August 1981

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

-More drama was to follow on the English linguistic communication flying home. On the plane, Greenwood took Keegan to ane side together with told him he would denote his resignation at Luton aerodrome on their means back.

It turned out that after the loss vs. Switzerland (on May 30^th), Greenwood had informed of his determination to resign together with retire to Dick Wragg, Chairman of FA’s International committee, together with Ted Croker, the FA Secretary.

The flying was divided alongside the Press sitting at the dorsum together with the players at the front, he ordered the mantle to endure raised together with told his squad of his decision.

Keegan gathered Brooking, Mills together with Clemence together with they went to Greenwood’s spot together with insisted that the squad were backing him together with wanted him to stay.

Mick Mills reportedly told him, “If you lot retire, I volition never utter to you lot again.”

At the Luton Airport, Dick Wragg was to denote the news.

The players decided that at the aerodrome they would forget their baggage together with straight larn to Mr. Wragg together with declare their total back upward of Greenwood to rest on.

In the end, perhaps moved yesteryear all the players support, Greenwood changed his heed at the Luton Airport together with informed Dick Wragg.

Wragg said he was going to endeavor to alter his heed ane in conclusion fourth dimension earlier the announcement, but “you’ve saved me the trouble”.

Photo From: Shoot, June 27, 1981

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 12, 1982

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Hungary, 1981

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

-Greenwood told the gathered reporters, “I convey to acknowledge that I am feeling practiced correct now…the idea of resignation never came into my head. It has been a hard week, a traumatic week, but I said around fourth dimension agone that England would qualify for Kingdom of Spain together with that’s where we’re going.”

-The win gave a lifeline to England’s together with so bleak World Cup qualifying chances.  Although they would lose their side yesteryear side qualifier on September 9^th, 1981 vs. Kingdom of Norway (1-2) at Oslo, they managed to defeat Republic of Hungary (1-0) on Nov 18^th to qualify for the World Cup.

England qualified alongside the worst tape of whatsoever of the qualifiers, 4 wins, 1 necktie together with 3 losses, total of ix points.

By together with so Republic of Hungary had already qualified to the World Cup. Following the June 6^th loss to England, Hungary’s World Cup qualifiers were: vs. Romania on September 23^rd at Bucharest (scoreless tie), vs. Switzerland on Oct 14th at Budapest (3-0 win) together with vs. Kingdom of Norway on Oct 31^st at Budapest (4-1) win.

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1981

(Trevor Brooking on the England bench prior to the destination of the match, June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: World Soccer, September 1981

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

-Interestingly, England’s starting lineup did non comprise a unmarried actor from that season’s League Champions Aston Villa. Peter White, who was virtually probable on the squad, was the exclusively Aston Villa player.

In addition, Trevor Brooking was a Second Division actor that season. Brooking together with West Ham United won the Second Division championship to larn promoted to the First Division. (West Ham United Teammate Alvin Martin may convey also been perhaps business office of the squad)

-The Ferencvaros contingent: Tibor Nyilasi and Jozsef Mucha won the Hungarian League championship that flavor (that mightiness also include Laszlo Takacs equally he was perhaps business office of the squad).

Vasas players: Andras Komjati together with Laszlo Kiss won the Hungarian Cup that flavor (that mightiness also include goalkeeper Ferenc Meszaros equally he was perhaps business office of the squad).

-Tottenham’s Glenn Hoddle (who was perhaps business office of the England squad) won the FA Cup that season.

-The Ipswich Town contingent: Mick Mills together with Paul Mariner won the UEFA Cup that season. (That mightiness also include goalkeeper Russel Osman equally he was perhaps business office of the squad).

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Shoot, June 27, 1981

(Keegan (with an exchanged jersey), Coach Bill Taylor together with Brooking Celebrating, June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

-The Liverpool contingent: Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Phil Thompson together with Terry McDermott won the Champions Cup that flavor yesteryear defeating Real Madrid (1-0) on May 27^th. They also won the English linguistic communication League Cup that season.

-England’s squad was made upward English-based players. Koln-based Tony Woodcock (in all likelihood business office of the squad) would convey been the exclusively foreign-based English linguistic communication player.

-Hungary’s foreign-based players were all Belgian based: Laszlo Balint (Club Brugge), Sándor Müller (Antwerp) together with Laszlo Fazekas (Antwerp).

-Both Managers: Ron Greenwood together with Kalman Meszoly managed their sides at the 1982 World Cup.

Photo From: KS_1981_I_01_0051-1981-06-06

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

-For the Hungarians: Laszlo Fazekas, Tibor Nylasi, András Töröcsik, Gyözö  Martos together with László Bálint were members of the Hungary’s 1978 World Cup squad.

-All of the Hungarians players who took business office inward this June 1981 gibe (with the exception of Andras Komjati and Jozsef Mucha) made Hungary’s 1982 World Cup squad. This listing could also include: Ferenc Mészáros, József Tóth together with Attila Kerekes (even though they didn’t play, they could convey been on the bench for this June 1981 match).

-Hungary players: József Varga together with Imre Garaba were business office of the Hungary’s 1986 squad.

Photo From: KS_1981_I_01_0051-1981-06-06

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Hungary, 1981

(June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Hungary 1-England 3)

-All of the English linguistic communication players who took business office inward this June 1981 gibe (with the exception of Dave Watson) made England’s 1982 World Cup squad. This listing could also include: Viv Anderson, Trevor Francis, Glenn Hoddle, Joe Corrigan, Graeme Rix, Kenny Sansom, Peter White together with Tony Woodcock (even though they didn’t play, they could convey been on the bench for this June 1981 match).

-England players: Bryan Robson together with Ray Wilkins were business office of the England’s 1986 squad. This listing could also include: Viv Anderson, Alvin Martin, Glenn Hoddle together with Kenny Sansom (even though they didn’t play, they could convey been on the bench for this June 1981 match).

-Bryan Robson was the exclusively English linguistic communication player, who was business office of the 1990 World Cup squad.

-From the next season, Ferenc Meszaros would supervene upon Katzirz equally Hungary’s starting goalkeeper.

-Hungary’s Gyozo Martos would also bring together the Belgian League yesteryear signing for Waterschei. Laszlo Balint would larn out the Belgian League yesteryear joining France’s Toulouse.

-Bryan Robson would bring together Manchester United, early on side yesteryear side flavor inward a big coin move. Ray Clemence would bring together Tottenham side yesteryear side season.

-Kalman Meszoly managed Republic of Hungary inward 3 unlike spells (1980/83), (1990/91) together with (1994/95). He also managed the Turkish National Team inward 1985.

-England Manager Ron Greenwood retired next the destination of the 1982 World Cup.

-Andras Torocsik’s lady friend had been caught shoplifting inward London, when Republic of Hungary in conclusion faced England at Wembley (May 24, 1978, England 4-Hungary 1).

-England Manager Ron Greenwood (November 11, 1921-February 9, 2006) together with Ray Wilkins (September 14, 1956-April 4, 2018) are the exclusively protagonists from this gibe who convey since passed on.

Match Squads:

Hungary:

Players who took business office inward the match:

Goalkeepers:

Bela Katzirz (Pécsi Munkás Sport Club) (April 27, 1953, Budapest)

Defenders:

Gyozo Martos (Volan Sport Club) (December 15, 1949, Budapest)
Laszlo Balint (Club Brugge Koninklijke Vereniging / Belgium) (March 29, 1979, Brașov, Romania)

Imre Garaba (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) (July 29, 1958, Vác)
Jozsef Varga (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) (October 9, 1954, Budapest)
 

Midfielders:

Sándor Müller (Royal Antwerp Football Club / Belgium) (September 21, 1948, Budapest)

Andras Komjati (Budapesti Vasas Sport Club) (November 20, 1953, Győr)

Tibor Nyilasi (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest) (January 18, 1955, Várpalota)

Jozsef Mucha  (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest) (October 25, 1951, Máza)

Forwards:

Laszlo Fazekas (Royal Antwerp Football Club / Belgium) (October 15, 1947, Budapest)

Bela Bodonyi (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) (December 14, 1956, Jászdózsa)

Laszlo Kiss (Budapesti Vasas Sport Club) (March 12, 1956, Taszár)
András Töröcsik (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) (May 1, 1955, Budapest)

Possibly business office of squad, did non play:

Goalkeepers:

Ferenc Meszaros (Vasas Budapest) (April 11, 1950, Budapest)

Defenders:

Jozsef Toth (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) (December 2, 1951, Mosonmagyaróvár) (suspended for this match)

Attila Kerekes (Békéscsabai Elöre Spartacus Sport Club) (April 4, 1954, Budapest)

Laszlo Takacs (Ferencvárosi Torna Club- Budapest)  (April 18, 1955, Mezőhegyes)

Midfielders:

Gabor Szanto (Diósgyöri Vasgyárak Testgyakorló Köre Miskolc) (January 31, 1958, Miskolc)

Coach: Kalman Meszoly (July 6, 1941, Budapest)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Photo Credits:

Garaba, Balint, Kiss, Mucha (Shoot, June 13, 1981)

Katzirz, Martos, Nylasi, Fazekas, Kiss, Torocsik (Panini World Cup 1982)

Varga (82 - XII Campeonato Mundo Futebol Espanha 82 – Sorcacius)

Muller (Panini Kingdom of Belgium 80-81)

Andras Komjati (Tempofradi.hu)

Bela  Bodonyi (Labdarugo.be)

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

(Hungary Manager Kalman Meszoly)

England:

Players who took business office inward the match:

Goalkeepers:

Raymond Neal Clemence (Liverpool Football Club) (August 5, 1948, Skengress)

Defenders:

Philip George Neal (Liverpool Football Club) (February 20, 1951, Irchester)
Philip Bernard Thompson (Liverpool Football Club) (January 21, 1954, Kirkby)

David Vernon Watson (Southampton Football Club) (October 5, 1946, Stapleford)
Michael Denis ‘Mick’ Mills (Ipswich Town Football Club) (January 4, 1949, Godalming)

Midfielders:

Bryan Robson (West Bromwich Albion Football Club) (January 11, 1957, Chester-le-Street)

Trevor David Brooking (West Ham United Football Club-London) (October 2, 1948, Barking)

Stephen James Coppell (Manchester United Football Club) (July 9, 1955, Liverpool)

Raymond Colin Wilkins (Manchester United Football Club)  (September 14, 1956, Hillingdon, Uxbridge- Apr 4, 2018, St George's Hospital, London)

Forwards:

Kevin Joseph Keegan (Southampton Football Club)(February 14, 1951, Armthorpe)

Paul Mariner (Ipswich Town Football Club) (May 22, 1953, Bolton)

Terence Mc Dermott (Liverpool Football Club) (December 8, 1951, Liverpool)

Possibly business office of squad, did non play:

Goalkeepers:

Joseph Thomas Corrigan (Manchester City Football Club) (November 18, 1948, Manchester)

Defenders:

Kenneth Graham Sansom  (Arsenal Football Club-London) (September 26, 1958, Camberwell)

Alvin Edward Martin (West Ham United Football Club-London) (July 29, 1958, Walton, Liverpool)

Vivian Alexander Anderson (Nottingham Forest Football Club) (July 29, 1956, Clifton, Nottingham)

Russell Charles Osman (Ipswich Town Football Club) (February 14, 1959, Repton)

Midfielders:

Graeme Rix (Arsenal Football Club-London) (October 23, 1957, Doncaster)

Glenn Hoddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football  Club-London) (October 27, 1957, Hayes)

Forwards:

Peter Withe (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham) (August 30, 1951, Liverpool)

Peter Simon Barnes (West Bromwich Albion Football Club) (June 10, 1957, Manchester)

Anthony Stewart Woodcock (1.Fussball Club Köln / West Germany)   (December 6, 1955, Eastwood)

Trevor John Francis (Nottingham Forest Football Club) )April 19, 1954, Plymouth)

Coach: Ronald Greenwood (November 11, 1921, Worsthorne - Feb 9, 2006, Sudbury)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral

Photo Credits:

All players (Panini England 1980-81)

Except:  Brooking, Mariner (Panini England 1981-82)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Northern Ireland, 1982

(England Manager Ron Greenwood)

Match Referees:

Paolo Casarin (May 12, 1940, Mestre, Venice, Italy)

Ricardo Lattanzi (April 10, 1934, Ancona-July 13, 1991, Roma, Italy)

Franco Giuseppe Tonolini (August 15, 1942, Lendinara, Italy)

Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1888, June 15, 1982

(Match Referee Paolo Casarin)

Match Reports:

England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne / England Expects Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 History of the England Football Team, Author James Corbett / Out of the Sahows, Author Gary Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan / KS_1981_I_01_0051-19810606 / Ria Ria Hungaria / Shoot, June 27, 1981 / The England Manager-The Impossible Job, Author Brian Scovell / Three Lions on the shirt, Author Dave Bowler / World Soccer, July 1981 / World Soccer, August 1981

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