June 6, 1981-Hungary 1-England 3-World cup Qualifier

Date: June 6, 1981

Competition: UEFA World Cup Qualifier-Group 4

Result: Hungary 1-England 3

Venue: Budapest -Nepstadion

Attendance: 68,000

Referee: Paolo Casarin (Italy)

Linesmen: Ricardo Lattanzi and 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 right side, Coppell gave the ball to McDermott. His cross was volleyed in by Brooking.

1:1 (44^th minute, Hungary):  Torocsik lofted a ball in the box, Clemence came out to collect , but could not hold the ball slipped out of his hands. The loose ball fell for Garaba who scored in empty net.

1:2 (59^th minute, England):  On the right side, Neal sent a pass in the box for Keegan, on the right side, who immediately passed to Brooking who struck a hard shot into the top right hand side of Katzirz.

1: (72^nd minute, England):  England were awarded a penalty kick after Imre Garaba fouled Kevin Keegan in the box. Kevin Keegan scored from the ensuing penalty 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, Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

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

Notes:

-Match number 551 for Hungary and number 556 for England.

-This was the 12th meeting between the nations.

-The previous match between the nations, as well as the previous match on English soil and previous English win, was in a friendly at Wembley on May 24, 1978 that England won (4-1).

Hungary players: Tibor Nyilasi, László Fazekas and Andras Torocsik and England players: Phil Neal, Mick Mills, Ray Wilkins, Dave Watson, Kevin Keegan, Steve Coppell and Trevor Brooking were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).

Ron Greenwood was still at his post at England Manager.

Phil Neal scored on a penalty kick for England on that day.

Note: For England, Trevor Francis and Peter Barnes played in that match as well. The pair were most likely part of the England squad for this June 1981 match (even though they didn’t play, they could have been on the bench for this 1981 match)

-The previous match between the nations on Hungarian soil and in fact at the same venue was a friendly on May 22, 1960 that Hungary won (2-0).

-The previous match between the nations on neutral soil and the previous Hungary victory and in fact their last win over England to date, was a World Cup Finals match in Rancagua, Chile on May 31, 1962 during the Chile World Cup that Hungary won (2-1).

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

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

-The next match between the nations on English soil and England’s next win was the return leg of this qualifier on November 18, 1981 at Wembley that England won (1-0) and 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 and 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 and Trevor Brooking were present that day (on the field 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 in that match, while Kenny Sansom and Peter White remained on the bench. They were all most likely part of the England squad for this June 1981 match (even though they didn’t play, they could have been on the bench for this June 1981 match)

2-For Hungary, Ferenc Meszaros, Jozsef Toth and Gabor Szanto played in that match. They were all most likely part of the Hungary squad for this June 1981 match (even though they didn’t play, they could have been on the bench for this June 1981 match)

Jozsef Toth was actually suspended for the June 1981 match.

-England and Hungary would be grouped for the 1984 UEFA European Championship qualifiers. On April 27, 1983 at Wembley, England won (2-0).

Hungary players: Bela Katzirz, Gyozo Martos, Imre Garaba, Laszlo Kiss, András Töröcsik, Jozsef Varga and Tibor Nyilasi and England player: Phil Neal was present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).

Kalman Meszoly was still the Manager of Hungary.

Note:

1-For England, Alvin Martin, Kenny Sansom, Peter White and Trevor Francis played in that match. They were all most likely part of the England squad for this June 1981 match (even though they didn’t play, they could have been on the bench for this June 1981 match)

2-For Hungary, Jozsef Toth played in that match. He was most likely part of the Hungary squad for this June 1981 match. Jozsef Toth was actually suspended for the June 1981 match.

Jozsef Toth was actually suspended for the June 1981 match.

Trevor Francis and Peter White scored England’s goals.

-The next match between the nations at the same venue and England’s next away win was the return leg of the above mentioned 1984 UEFA 1984 UEFA European Championship qualifier on October 12, 1983 at Nepstadion that England won (3-0).

Hungary players: Imre Garaba, Joszef Varga and Tibor Nyilasi and England players: Bryan Robson and Paul Mariner were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).

Bryan Robson captained England for that match.

Paul Mariner scored one of England’s goals, as did Glenn Hoddle who was most likely part of the June 1981 England squad.

Note:

1-For England, Alvin Martin, Kenny Sansom, Peter White and Glenn Hoddle played in that match. They were all most likely part of the England squad for this June 1981 match (even though they didn’t play, they could have been on the bench for this June 1981 match)

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

Glenn Hoddle also played in that match, and he was most likely part of the England squad for this June 1981 match (even though he didn’t play, he could have been on the bench for this June 1981 match)

Imre Garaba captained Hungary in that match. Hungary were managed by Laszlo Balint who played in the June 1981 match.

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

Kalman Meszoly was once again Hungary’s Manager in his second spell in charge.

-Kevin Keegan in his second match as England Manager, faced Hungary at the same venue on April 28, 1999 (1-1 tie).

-The previous match between the nations that Hungary won on away soil was the historic November 25, 1953 match that Hungary won (6-3).

-The First match between the nations at the same venue was on May 23, 1954 that Hungary won (7-1).

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

-The first ever match between the nations at the same city was the very first match between the nations on June 10, 1908 when England defeated Hungary (7-0) at Budapest’s Millenaris sporttelep.     

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

-Going into this World Cup qualifier, Romania were leading the Group with 6 points, just one ahead of England and Hungary.

Hungary still had five matches to play and seemed odds on favorites to advance from the Group and given England’s poor form, Romania appeared to be the second candidate to qualify from the Group.

-In the weeks leading to this match, Hungary played in two qualifiers. They defeated Romania (1-0, Laszlo Fazekas goal) in Budapest on May 13^th and a week later on May 20^th, defeated Norway 2-1 at Oslo with two late goals from Laszlo Kiss.

-Hungary made two changes from the Norway match for this match vs. England. Attila Kerekes and Jozsef Toth were replaced with Laszlo Balint and Jozsef Mucha. Toth had been booked vs. Norway and due to accumulation of yellow cards was suspended for the England match.

Balint had been injured for the match vs. Norway but was now fit.

To replace Toth, Kalman Meszoly had thought of using Ferencvaros’ Laszlo Takacs but instead decided to move Varga back in defense and insert Mucha.

-England had started the year badly and in fact had not yet won in the calendar year. Prior to facing Hungary, they had been in the midst of a winless streak of six matches. They had lost to Spain (1-2) in a friendly on Match 25^th, followed by a goalless draw at Wembley in a qualifier vs. Romania on April 29th.

The summer schedule comprised of five matches in 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) and finally Hungary (June 6^th, World Cup qualifier) .

The prestige friendly vs. Brazil at Wembley yielded a (0-1) loss. The match vs. Wales at Wembley ended scoreless and the English lost to Scotland (0-1) at Wembley. The English lost (1-2) at Basel in a World Cup qualifier to further complicate their qualification prospects.

Peter Shilton had dropped out of the summer tour, therefore Ron Greenwood did not have to alternate the goalkeepers and Ray Clemence was to start vs. Hungary. Joe Corrigan was the back-up goalkeeper on these summer matches.

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1981

(Ray Clemence by the River Danube on days before the match)

-After the loss vs. Switzerland, there was growing pressure on Greenwood. The Sun headlined  ‘For God’s Sake go’. (In another source, The Sun headline was stated as “For God’s Sake, Ron, Pack up”)

The Times’ Norman Fox also accused Greenwood of loyalty that had extended the international careers of players such as Keegan and Watson.

Keegan blamed the Press for destroying Team Morale.

Photo From: World Soccer, September 1981

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

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

-The day before on June 5^th, the England U-21 squad won (2-1) over Hungary.

-The English squad trained the day before match,  at 8 PM, as it was too hot during the day.

-The poor display vs. Switzerland forced Greenwood to make changes. In defense, Kenny Sansom and Russel Osman were dropped in favor of Phil Thompson and Phil Neal.

Sansom was seen as a scapegoat for the loss.

In midfield, Ray Wilkins was dropped in favor of Trevor Brooking, while Trevor Francis was also dropped and Terry McDermott started.

Brooking was back in the squad after a long spell out. This was the first instance of the Brooking-Keegan partnership in these qualifiers.

In one source, Sansom and Hoddle were said to have not even made the bench.

-Greenwood tasked Bryan Robson to mark Tibor Nylasi.

-Before the match, as Veterans’ match was played that included the likes of Ferenc Puskas, Gyula Grosics and Nandor Hidegkuti. Puskas scored a hat trick in the match.

-Former ‘Mighty Magyar’ Gyula Lorant had passed away (aged 58) days before on May 31^st. At the time he was the Manager of Greek club PAOK and in fact had a heart attack while managing his side in a match vs. Olympiakos.

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

-In a rare instance for the times, Hungary players had their names on the back of their jerseys.

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

McDermott’s cross was volleyed in by Brooking.

-Nylasi had a chance to tie the match, but his header off of a corner struck the bar.

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

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

-Hungary tied the match in the 44^th minute. Torocsik lofted a ball in the box, Clemence came out to collect, but could not hold the ball slipped out of his hands. The loose ball fell for Garaba who scored in empty net.

-At halftime there were injury concerns for England’s Brooking (groin strain) and Mick Mills (leg injury) but both ensured Greenwood that that they would continue to play.

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

Photo From: Shoot, June 27, 1981

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

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

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

Photo From: KS_1981_I_01_0051-1981-06-06

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

-England retook the lead in the 59^th minute. On the right side, Neal sent a pass in the box for Keegan, on the right side, who immediately passed to Brooking who struck a hard shot into the top right hand side of Katzirz. The ball was stuck in the corner of the net and didn’t bounce down.

Brooking later said, “It was the finest shot I have ever struck.”

-Paul Mariner had a chance to score England’s third, after he was put through and was one on one with Katzirz but he failed to capitalize.

-In the 72nd minute, England were awarded a penalty kick after Kevin Keegan was fouled by Imre Garaba in the box. Kevin Keegan scored from the penalty kick. Some claimed Keegan had dived, as Garaba appeared to have played the ball.

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

(Garaba’s foul on Keegan and the ensuing penalty kick, June 6, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 1-England 3)

-At the end of the match, Greenwood was angered when Keegan and Brooking were giving interviews to live television without consulting with him first.

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

-Greenwood’s press briefing was short, he said, “I’d like to thank you for your support over the years. Our win was a good one, well deserved and it’s given me great pleasure to beat the Hungarians. I don’t want to answer any questions. Thank you.”

Photo From: KS_1981_I_01_0051-1981-06-06

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

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

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

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 17, August 1981

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

-More drama was to follow on the English flight home. On the plane, Greenwood took Keegan to one side and told him he would announce his resignation at Luton airport on their way back.

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

The flight was divided with the Press sitting at the back and the players at the front, he ordered the curtain to be raised and told his squad of his decision.

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

Mick Mills reportedly told him, “If you retire, I will never speak to you again.”

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

The players decided that at the airport they would forget their baggage and directly go to Mr. Wragg and declare their full support of Greenwood to stay on.

In the end, perhaps moved by all the players support, Greenwood changed his mind at the Luton Airport and informed Dick Wragg.

Wragg said he was going to attempt to change his mind one last time before the announcement, but “you’ve saved me the trouble”.

Photo From: Shoot, June 27, 1981

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

Photo From: Onze, Hors Serie 12, 1982

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

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

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

-Greenwood told the gathered reporters, “I have to admit that I am feeling good right now…the thought of resignation never came into my head. It has been a difficult week, a traumatic week, but I said some time ago that England would qualify for Spain and that’s where we’re going.”

-The win gave a lifeline to England’s then bleak World Cup qualifying chances.  Although they would lose their next qualifier on September 9^th, 1981 vs. Norway (1-2) at Oslo, they managed to defeat Hungary (1-0) on November 18^th to qualify for the World Cup.

England qualified with the worst record of any of the qualifiers, 4 wins, 1 tie and 3 losses, total of 9 points.

By then 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 October 14th at Budapest (3-0 win) and vs. Norway on October 31^st at Budapest (4-1) win.

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1981

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

Photo From: World Soccer, September 1981

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

-Interestingly, England’s starting lineup did not contain a single player from that season’s League Champions Aston Villa. Peter White, who was most likely on the squad, was the only Aston Villa player.

In addition, Trevor Brooking was a Second Division player that season. Brooking and West Ham United won the Second Division title to get promoted to the First Division. (West Ham United Teammate Alvin Martin may have also been possibly part of the squad)

-The Ferencvaros contingent: Tibor Nyilasi and Jozsef Mucha won the Hungarian League title that season (that might also include Laszlo Takacs as he was possibly part of the squad).

Vasas players: Andras Komjati and Laszlo Kiss won the Hungarian Cup that season (that might also include goalkeeper Ferenc Meszaros as he was possibly part of the squad).

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

-The Ipswich Town contingent: Mick Mills and Paul Mariner won the UEFA Cup that season. (That might also include goalkeeper Russel Osman as he was possibly part of the squad).

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

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

Photo From: Shoot, June 27, 1981

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

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

-England’s squad was made up English-based players. Koln-based Tony Woodcock (in all likelihood part of the squad) would have been the only foreign-based English player.

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

-Both Managers: Ron Greenwood and 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, Hungary 1-England 3)

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

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

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

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

-Hungary players: József Varga and Imre Garaba were part of the Hungary’s 1986 squad.

Photo From: KS_1981_I_01_0051-1981-06-06

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

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

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

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

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

-Bryan Robson was the only English player, who was part of the 1990 World Cup squad.

-From the following season, Ferenc Meszaros would replace Katzirz as Hungary’s starting goalkeeper.

-Hungary’s Gyozo Martos would also join the Belgian League by signing for Waterschei. Laszlo Balint would leave the Belgian League by joining France’s Toulouse.

-Bryan Robson would join Manchester United, early next season in a big money move. Ray Clemence would join Tottenham next season.

-Kalman Meszoly managed Hungary in three different spells (1980/83), (1990/91) and (1994/95). He also managed the Turkish National Team in 1985.

-England Manager Ron Greenwood retired following the end of the 1982 World Cup.

-Andras Torocsik’s girlfriend had been caught shoplifting in London, when Hungary last faced England at Wembley (May 24, 1978, England 4-Hungary 1).

-England Manager Ron Greenwood (November 11, 1921-February 9, 2006) and Ray Wilkins (September 14, 1956-April 4, 2018) are the only protagonists from this match who have since passed on.

Match Squads:

Hungary:

Players who took part in 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 part of squad, did not 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 Belgium 80-81)

Andras Komjati (Tempofradi.hu)

Bela  Bodonyi (Labdarugo.be)

Photo From: Bergamann 1982

(Hungary Manager Kalman Meszoly)

England:

Players who took part in 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- April 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 part of squad, did not 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 - February 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: France Football, Issue 1888, June 15, 1982

(Match Referee Paolo Casarin)

Match Reports:

England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne / England Expects A History of the England Football Team, Author James Corbett / Out of the Sahows, Author Gary 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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