New Addition: Stanley Rous Cup-Part 1 (1985)

A new five part series on the Stanley Rous Cup that was played between 1985 through 1989.

The Rous Cup was formed out of the ashes of the Home Championship. The Home Championship had drawn its last breath in 1984.

However, England and Scotland were keen to continue their annual meeting, continuous since 1872.
A new competition was designed that only involved the two teams (for the time being). This new Tournament would be named after Sir Stanley Rous, the former English President of FIFA (until 1974).

Sir Stanley Rous was still living (he would pass away the following year, 1986) and would be present in the stadium for this inaugural match.

Due to Security concerns this first match was not held at Wembley. This first match would be held at Glasgow’s Hampden Park on May 25^th, 1985.  

Scotland had an upcoming World Cup qualifier at Iceland, just three days later, on May 28^th at Reykjavik that took precedence over this match.

England had tied Finland in a World Cup qualifier, just three days prior, on May 22^nd (1-1) and were preparing for a summer Tour of Mexico to participate in the ‘Ciudad de Mexico Cup / Azteca 2000’ Tournament.

This match was also played just four days before the Liverpool and Juventus Champions Cup Final that would lead to the Heysel Tragedy.

As a result of Liverpool’s participation, Scotland were missing Kenny Dalglish, Steve Nicol and Alan Hansen.     

Aberdeen’s Neil Simpson had to withdraw, while Manchester United defender Arthur Albiston was also out injured.

In addition, the Everton striking Pair of Andy Gray (recalled after nearly two years) and Graeme Sharp (still uncapped) were also unavailable.

England were missing their own Everton player Trevor Steven.

Everton had just finished off a magnificent season where they had won the League Title as well as the Cup Winners Cup.

England Manager Bobby Robson selected virtually the same squad as the match vs. Finland. The only change being Glenn Hoddle started in the place of the absent Trevor Steven.

For Scotland, Barcelona’s Steve Archibald started in place of Maurice Johnston.

Chelsea striker David Speedie also started earning his first cap for Scotland, while Dundee United defender Maurice Malpas was only earning his second cap.

For this match Scotland unveiled its new shorts. It was the traditional white short, but with a thick Navy Blue strip across.

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1986

(Team captains Bryan Robson and Graeme Souness, May 25, 1985, Rous Cup, Scotland 1-England 0)

It turned out to be a poor match played on a wet day.

England Captain Bryan Robson had a disappointing match, though Glenn Hoddle was lively and was taking the rare chance offered to him at the International level.

In a tough and tight match that inevitably lead to some rough physical play, Wilkins and Archibald were booked after a clash.

Photo From: Shoot, June 15, 1985

(Glenn Hoddle, May 25, 1985, Rous Cup, Scotland 1-England 0)

Scotl;and 1-England 0)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1986

(Viv Anderson and Roy Aitken, May 25, 1985, Rous Cup, Scotl;and 1-England 0)

England improved its play once Chris Waddle entered the match replacing John Barnes in the 63^rd minute.

Surprisingly, it was against the run of play that Scotland scored its winning goal.

In the 70^th minute, Alex McLeisch found Jim Bett on the left side. Bett crossed for Richard Gough who headed in from the six yard line past Shilton.

Photo From: Shoot, June 15, 1985

(Trevor Francis and Maurice Malpas, May 25, 1985, Rous Cup, Scotland 1-England 0)

Photo From: Shoot, June 15, 1985

(Ray Wilkins and Alex McLeisch, May 25, 1985, Rous Cup, Scotland 1-England 0)

Photo From: Shoot, June 15, 1985

(Kenny Sansom and Willie Miller, May 25, 1985, Rous Cup, Scotland 1-England 0)

Immediately afterwards, Scotland Manager Jock Stein sent on Murdo MacLeod in place of Gordon Strachan to tighten the midfield and hold on to the lead.

Graeme Souness took control of the midfield for the hosts and the English could not break through.

Photo From: Shoot, June 15, 1985

(Richard Gough heading in the winner, May 25, 1985, Rous Cup, Scotland 1-England 0)

Bobby Robson decided to send on an extra striker, he replaced Hoddle (who had appeared the best of the English) with Gary Lineker.

It was to no avail as Scotland held on to the win. It had been their first win over England in four years.

They would not defeat England again until 1999.

In a precursor to the events that would take place in four days, there were some minor disturbances in the stands with the presence of some hooligans (with neo-nazi emblems) at the match.

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Chile, 1989

(Richard Gough, May 25, 1985, Rous Cup, Scotland 1-England 0)

Photo From: Wizards and Bravehearts, A History of the Scottish National Side, Author: David Potter, 2004

(Scotland Captain Graeme Souness lifting the first Rous Cup)

Scotland Manager Jock Stein would die of a heart attack just a few months later on September 10^th, 1985 during a World Cup qualifier vs. Wales at Cardiff (1-1) that qualified the Scots to the World Cup.

Scotland won this initial encounter but the future of this Tournament would still in doubt due to continuous security concerns.

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1986

(Scotland’s Richard Gough with an exchanged England Jersey and the Rous Cup, May 25, 1985, Rous Cup, Scotland 1-England 0)

Photo From: Shoot, June 15, 1985

(Scotland’s victorious squad, May 25, 1985, Rous Cup, Scotland 1-England 0)

References:

England, The Complete Post-war Record, By Mike Payne, 1993

Scotland, The Team By Andrew ward

Wizards and Bravehearts, A History of the Scottish National Side, Author: David Potter, 2004

Shoot, June 15, 1985

World Soccer, July 1985

Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1986

May 25, 1985

England 0-Scotland 1

Stanley Rous Cup 1985

Venue: Glasgow -Hampden Park

Attendance: 66,489

Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Goalscorers:

(England): Mone

(Scotland): Richard Gough 70

Lineups:

England:

1- Peter Leslie Shilton (Southampton Football Club)
2- Vivian Alexander Anderson  (Arsenal Football Club-London)
3- Kenneth Graham Sansom (Arsenal Football Club-London)
5- Terence William Fenwick (Queens Park Rangers Football Club-London)
6- Terence Ian Butcher (Ipswich Town Football Club)
4- Glenn Hoddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football  Club-London) (15-Gary Winston Lineker (Leicester City Football Club) 79^th)
7- Bryan Robson (captain) (Manchester United Football Club)
8- Raymond Colin Wilkins (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy)
11- John Charles Bryan Barnes (Watford Football Club) (16-Christopher Roland Waddle (Newcastle United Football Club) 63^rd)
9- Mark Wayne Hateley (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy)
10- Trevor John Francis (Unione Calcio Sampdoria-Genova / Italy)

Coach: Robert William Robson

Booked: Ray Wilkins

Other subs:

Gary Richard Bailey (Manchester United Football Club)

David Watson (Norwich City Football Club)

Kerry Michael Dixon (Chelsea Football Club-London)

Scotland:

1-James Leighton (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

2 - Charles ‘Richard’ Gough (Dundee United Football Club)

3 - Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas (Dundee United Football Club)

4- Robert Sime ‘Roy’ Aitken (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)

5-Alexander McLeish (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

6- William Fergus Miller (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

7- Gordon David Strachan (Manchester United Football Club / England) (14-Murdo Davidson MacLeod (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow) 71^st)  

8- Graeme James Souness (captain) (Unione Calcio Sampdoria / Italy)

9- Steven Archibald (Fútbol Club Barcelona / Spain)  

10- James Bett (Koninklijke Sporting Club Lokeren / Belgium)

11-David Robert Speedie (Chelsea Football Club-London / England)

Coach: John ‘Jock’ Stein

Booked: Maurice Malpas, Steve Archibald

Other subs:

Alan Roderick Rough (Hibernian Football Club – Edinburgh)

Paul Michael Lyons McStay (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)

Maurice Johnston (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)

Note: Some sources show that Graeme Souness was booked for a foul on Trevor Francis, but most sources show Malpas as being booked.

New Addition: FIFA Confederations Cup-Part One (1985 Artemio Franchi Trophy)

Nowadays the FIFA Confederations Cup is a regular Tournament that is hosted by the World Cup hosts one year ahead of the main event, as a dress rehearsal.

But for many years this Tournament was played in sporadic manner with no set guidelines.

The first attempt to launch this Tournament took place in 1985. The Defending European Champions France (winners in 1984) hosted Copa America winners Uruguay (winners in 1983) in Paris for what was referred to as  ‘The Artemio Franchi Trophy’. It was named after the late UEFA President, the Italian Artemio Franchi, who had been killed two years prior in a car accident.

This match would be the pre-cursor to the eventual FIFA Confederations Cup over a decade later.

This first match, played in August, was presented as a Gala match and a sort of a pre-season curtain raiser. It certainly was not perceived as an important match with a prestigious trophy at stake.

The attendance at Paris’ Parc des Princes was poor, only in the upwards of 20,000 were in the attendance.

Uruguay had already qualified for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and saw the match as part of their preparations.

Enzo Francescolli was the main attraction for the guests and he was being billed as a future star.

France, on the other hand, still had to qualify for the World Cup. Their last outing had been a disappointing World Cup qualifying loss at Bulgaria (0-2) in May.

For them, this was a preparatory match for the upcoming vital qualifiers.

France were missing a number of players through injury: defenders Manuel Amoros, Patrick Battiston, Leonard Specht and midfielder Jean Tigana.

This gave an opportunity for Yvon le Roux to earn a place in defense for the first time in over a year (since the 1984 Euros in fact).

He had lost his place the previous season due to a run on injuries. He had left his club Monaco in the summer and had regained his form for his new club Nantes.

Former Star Dominique Rocheteau was also recalled after a year (since the 1984 Euros as well). He had also regained his form with Paris St. Germain, who were league leaders at the time. Tigana’s absence was compensated by the inclusion of clubmate Thierry Tusseau. As Captain Michel Platini always led France, ably assisted by Bordeaux Captain Alain Giresse.

French Manager Henri Michel opted for a 4-4-2 formation with no wingers. He chose two distinct strikers in Rocheteau and Jose Toure.

For France, defender Maxime Bossis (who was playing in the Second Division with Racing Club Paris) was set to tie Marius Tresor’s record number of caps by playing in his 64^th match for France.

As far as the match itself, France played an attractive match and were more cohesive as a unit.

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 66, September 1985

(Maxime Bossis and Enzo Francescolli, August 21, 1985, Artemio Franchi Cup, France 2-Uruguay 0)

They scored as early as the 5^th minute. Alain Giresse in the middle found Platini, who sent the ball in the box for the onrushing Rocheteau. He dribbled across the goalkeeper and scored with a low shot from a narrow angle.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 117, September 1985

(Domnique Rocheteau scoring France’s first goal, August 21, 1985, Artemio Franchi Cup, France 2-Uruguay 0)

Uruguay resorted to a more physical approach and had three players carded.

French goalkeeper Joel Bats was mostly a spectator. He did not have to make many saves for most of the match.

In the 56^th minute, France doubled its lead. Alain Giresse sent a long range cross into the box; Toure trapped it and scored from close range.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 117, September 1985

(Jose Toure scoring France’s second goal, August 21, 1985, Artemio Franchi Cup, France 2-Uruguay 0)

Five minutes later, Platini struck the post with an indirect free kick.

Bats was called into action in the 65^th minute and saved Venancio Ramos’ free kick.

Dominique Rocheteau scored another goal in the 79^th minute that was called off due to offside.

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 66, September 1985

(Sergio Santin taking a shot, August 21, 1985, Artemio Franchi Cup, France 2-Uruguay 0)

France’s display was praised and gave them confidence ahead of the qualifiers.

France Manager Henri Michel was very satisfied for the performance, especially of his striking duo of Rocheteau and Toure. He also praised Bossis’ performance as libero.

Bossis had been under some scrutiny due to the fact that he was playing in the Second Division and many questioned his worth as a lower Division player.

Bossis felt he had proven his critics wrong with his performance.

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 66, September 1985

(Nelson Guttierez and Michel Platini, August 21, 1985, Artemio Franchi Cup, France 2-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 66, September 1985

(Alain Giresse and Bossio, August 21, 1985, Artemio Franchi Cup, France 2-Uruguay 0)

Uruguay Manager Omar Borras regretted the fact that most of his players were scattered around various leagues and he had not had the adequate time to organize them.

This was just a first step in establishing a new Intercontinental Tournament.

There would be a seven-year wait, when another attempt would be made (King Fahd Cup in 1992) for a Tournament involving more Confederations.

Note: Argentina’s Abel Gnecco had been the designted choice  as the match referee. However, UEFA decided to chose a lottery to select the referee.

Gnecco won the lottery and remained as the referee. Chile’s Mario Lira and Ecuador’s Elias Jacome stayed as linesmen.

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 27, 1986

(Joel Bats and Michel Platini with the trophy, August 21, 1985, Artemio Franchi Cup, France 2-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 117, September 1985

(France squad, Top, left to right: Thierry Tusseau, Yvon l;e Roux, Joel Bats, Luis Fernandez, William Ayache, Michel Bibard  ,Bottom, left to right; Dominique Rocheteau, Alain Giresse, Maxime Bossis, Michel Platini, Jose Toure  ,August 21, 1985, Artemio Franchi Cup, France 2-Uruguay 0)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1986

(Uruguay squad, August 21, 1985, Artemio Franchi Cup, France 2-Uruguay 0)

August 21, 1985

France 2-Uruguay 0

Artemio Franci Trophy (Intercontinental Cup)

Venue: Paris -Parc des Princes

Attendance: 20,405

Referee: Abel Gnecco (Argentina) 

Goalscorers:

(France): Dominique Rocheteau 5, Jose Toure 56     

(Uruguay): None

Lineups:

France:

1-Joel Bats (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

2-Michel Bibard (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

4-Yvon Le Roux (Football Club de Nantes)

5-Maxime Bossis (Racing Club de Paris)

3-William Ayache (Football Club de Nantes)

8-Alain Giresse (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

7-Luis Fernandez (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

10-Michel Platini (captain) (Juventus Football Club-Torino / Italy)

6-Thierry Tusseau (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

11-Jose Toure (Football Club de Nantes)

9-Dominique Rocheteau (Paris Saint-Germain Football Club)

Coach: Henri Michel

Other Subs:

12-Jean-François Domergue (Toulouse Football Club)

13-Philippe Vercruysse (Racing Club de Lens)

14-Bruno Bellone (Association Sportive de Monaco)

15-Yannick Stopyra (Toulouse Football Club)

16-Albert Rust (Football Club de Sochaux-Montbéliard)

Uruguay:

1-Rodolfo Sergio Rodríguez (captain) (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo / Brazil)

4-Víctor Hugo Diogo Silva  (Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras- São Paulo / Brazil)

2-Nelson Daniel Gutiérrez Luongo (Corporación Deportiva Club Atlético Nacional-Medellin (Itagüí) / Colombia)

3-Darío Alfonso Pereyra (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo / Brazil)

6-José Alberto Batista González (Club Deportivo Español -Buenos Aires / Argentina)

5-Miguel Angel Bossio Bastianini (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

7-Venancio Ariel Ramos Villanueva (Racing Club de Lens / France) 

8-Jorge Walter Barrios (Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea-Pireas / Greece) (15-Mario Daniel Saralegui Iriarte (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo) 77th)

9-Enzo Françescoli Uriarte (Club Atlético River Plate- Buenos Aires / Argentina)

10-Sergio Santín Spinelli (Corporación Deportiva Club Atlético Nacional-Medellin (Itagüí) / Colombia)

11-Wilmar Rubens Cabrera Sappa (Valencia Club de Fútbol / Spain)  (16-Gustavo Dalto (Danubio Futbol Club Montevideo) 77th)

Coach: Omar Borras

Booked: Victor Diogo 19, Dario Pereyra 21, Nelson Guttierez 65

Other Subs:

12- Fernando Harry Alvez Mosquera (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

13- Eduardo Mario Acevedo Cardozo (Defensor Sporting Club Montevideo)  

14- Néstor Montelongo (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

Others called up for Uruguay’s squad:

Defense:

César Javier Vega Perrone (Danubio Futbol Club Montevideo)

Daniel Martinez (Danubio Futbol Club Montevideo)

Midfield:

José Luis Zalazar Rodriguez  (Club Atlético Peñarol Montevideo)

Strikers:

Carlos Alberto Aguilera Nova (Club Nacional de Football Montevideo)

Amaro Carlos Nadal (Club Deportivo Cali / Colombia)

Jorge Orosmán Da Silva Echeverrito (Club Atlético de Madrid / Spain) 

References:

France Football, Issue 2054, August 20, 1985 (‘A l’eau le bateau bleu’ By François de Montvallon)

France Football, Issue 2055, August 27, 1985 (‘Petits ponts en grande pompe’ By François de Montvallon)

Onze, Issue 117, September 1985 (‘Les Bleus au paradis et la celeste en Enfer’ By A. Viernos)

Mondial, new series, issue 66, September 1985 (‘Une Rentree Brillante’  By Michel Diard)

World Soccer, October 1985

L'Integrale de L'Equipe de France de Football, Authors: J.M. and Pierre Cazal, Michel Oreggia, 1998

May 14, 1985-Hungary 0-Holland 1

May 14, 1985

Hungary 0-Holland 1

World Cup Qualifying-Group 5

Venue: Budapest - Nepstadion

Attendance: 80,000

Referee: Karl-Josef Assenmacher (West Germany)

Goalscorers: (Hungary): None

                    (Holand): Rob de Wit 69’

Lineups:

Hungary:

1-Péter Disztl (Videoton Sport Club- Székesfehérvár) [7 / 0] 

5-József Kardos (Újpesti Dózsa Sport Club- Budapest) [20 / 3] 

2-Sándor Sallai (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) [24 / 0] 

3-Antal Róth (Pécsi Munkás Sport Club) [14 / 1] 

6-Imre Garaba (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) [45 / 3] 

9-Antal Nagy (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) [17 / 2]   (12-József Varga (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) [28 / 1]  57^th)

10-Lajos Détári (Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület) [9 / 2] 

4-Zoltán Péter (Zalaegerszegi Torna Egylet) [14 / 1] 

7-József  Kiprich (Tatabányai Bányász Sport Club) [7 / 2] 

8-Tibor Nyilasi  (Fußball Klub Austria Wien / Austria) [69 / 32]    

11-Márton Esterházy (AEK (Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis)- Athina / Greece) [18 / 6]   (15-Ferenc Mészáros (Pécsi Munkás Sport Club) [9 / 2]  71^st)

Coach: György Mezey       

Team Captain: Tibor Nyilasi

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 26, 1986

(Hungary squad, Top, left to right: Peter Disztl, Zoltan Peter, Marton Esterhazy, Antal Nagy, Imre Garaba, Joszef Kardos, Bottom, left to right: Antal Roth, Lajos Detari, Jozsef  Kiprich, Sandor Sallai, Tibor Nyilasi, May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 72, April 1986

(Hungary squad, Top, left to right: Peter Disztl, Zoltan Peter, Marton Esterhazy, Antal Nagy, Imre Garaba, Joszef Kardos, Bottom, left to right: Antal Roth, Lajos Detari, Jozsef  Kiprich, Sandor Sallai, Tibor Nyilasi, May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

Holland:

1-Johannes Franciscus ‘Hans’ van Breukelen (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven) [17 / 0] 

4-Michaël Antonius Bernardus ‘Michel’ van de Korput (Feyenoord Rotterdam) [21 / 0]

2-Huibertus Johannes Nicolaas ‘Ben’ Wijnstekers (Feyenoord Rotterdam) [33  / 1]

3-Adrianus Andreas ‘Adri’ van Tiggelen (Football Club Groningen) [5/ 0] 

5-Franklin Edmundo ‘Frank’ Rijkaard (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam) [13/ 2]    

6-Dirk Hendrikus ‘Dick’ Schoenaker (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam) [13/ 6]  

7-Antonius Johannes Jacobus ’Ton’ Lokhoff (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven) [2 / 0] (15-Robert Leonardus ‘Rob’ de Wit (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam) [2/ 1]  46^th)

8-Wilhelmus Antonius ‘Willy’ van de Kerkhof  (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven) [61 / 5]  (14-Ronald Koeman (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam) [8 / 1] 60^th )

10-Marcel ‘Marco’ van Basten (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax-Amsterdam) [8 / 3]

9-Willem Cornelis Nicolaas ‘Wim’ Kieft (Sporting Club Pisa / Italy) [11 / 6]   

11-Simon Melkianus Tahamata (Feyenoord Rotterdam) [16 / 2]

Coach: Leo Beenhakker

Booked: Ben Wijnstekers 55, Rob de Wit 86, Wim Kieft 90

Other Subs:

Peter Boeve (Amsterdamse Football Club Ajax)  

Johannes Frederik ‘Joop’ Hiele (Feyenoord Rotterdam)

Hubertus ‘Huub’ Jozef Margaretha Stevens (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven) 

Team Captain: Ben Wijnstekers

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Orange Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

(Holland squad, May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

Notes:

-Match number 589 for Hungary and number 424 for Holland.

-This was the 9th meeting between the nations.

-The previous match between the nations, as well as the previous match on Dutch soil and Hungary’s previous victory on Dutch soil, was the first leg of this World Cup Qualifier at Rotterdam’s De Kuip Stadion on October 17, 1984 that Hungary won 2 to 1.

Hungary players: Kardos, Sallai, Roth, Garaba, Varga, Nagy, Nylasi, Detari, Esterhazy and Kiprich and Holland players: van Breukelen, Wijnstekers, Rijkaard, Willy van de Kerkhof, Kieft, van Basten, Hiele, Ronald Koeman and van Tiggelen were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).

Nylasi and Wijnestekers were the still the respective nations’ captains.

Hungary’s Varga and Kardos were booked in this match.

Wim Kieft scored for Holland and Lajos Detari and Marlon Esterhazy scored for Hungary.

Gyorgy Mezey still managed Hungary, but Holland’s Manager was Cornelius ‘Kees’ Rijvers.

Photo From: France Football, June 18, 1985, Issue 2045

(Team Captains Tibor Nyilasi and Ben Winestekers, May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

-The previous match between the nations at the same venue, as well as Hungary’s last home win to date, was a UEFA European Championship Qualifier on May 10, 1967 that Hungary won 2 to 1.

-The next match between the nations at the same venue and Holland’s next victory, was a UEFA European Championship Qualifier on October 15, 1986 that Holland once again won 1 to 0.

Hungary players: Sallai, Kardos, Garaba, Roth and Esterhazy and Holland players: van Breukelen, Rijkaard, van Tiggelen, Ronald Koeman, Tahamata, van Basten and Hiele were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).

Marco van Basten scored Holland’s winning goal.

Imre Garaba captained Hungary for that match.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, September 1986

(May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

-The next match between the nations on Dutch soil and Holland’s next home victory, was a UEFA European Championship Qualifier at Rotterdam’s De Kuip Stadion on April 29, 1987 that Holland won 2 to 0.

Hungary players: Sallai, Kardos, Garaba, Peter, Detari and Kiprich and Holland players: van Breukelen, Rijkaard, van Tiggelen, Ronald Koeman, van Basten and Hiele were present that day (on the field and/or the substitutes bench).

Imre Garaba captained Hungary for that match.

Dutch goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen was most famously dropped as a starter for this match.

  

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 72, April 1986

(Joszef Kardos between Simon Tahamata and Willy van der Kerkhof, May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

-Including this 1985 Match, Holland has won the past nine straight meetings between the Nations, the last taking place in 2013.

-The other two teams in this World cup Qualifying Group were Austria and Cyprus.

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 72, April 1986

(Tibor Nylasi, May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

-Kees Rijvers had resigned as Holland manager in November 1984, after Holland had lost its first two World Cup Qualifiers vs. Hungary (at home) and Austria (sway).

Rinus Michels had been appointed as Holland Manager.

However, Leo Beenhakker was interim Coach while Rinus Michels was recovering from surgery.

Beenhakker also managed Holland during the 1990 World Cup and has also managed the Polish National team.

Rinus Michels’ first match back in charge would be exactly one year from this match (May 14, 1986, West Germany 3-Holland 1)

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 26, 1986

(Joszef Kiprich, May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

-The Dutch were missing Ernie Brandts, Erwin Koeman, Ruud Gullit, René van der Gijp, Michel Valke, Ronald Spelbos and Peter Houtman.

-The Hungarians had already qualified for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, the previous month after defeating Austria at Vienna (April 17, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Austria 0-Hungary 3).

Hungary had used the exact starting lineup as this match with Holland. This lineup was essentially their strongest squad.

They had won all five of their qualifiers. For them this was an inconsequential match. The Dutch and Austria were battling it out for the second place that would have earned a playoff spot.

This is the last time to date that Hungary has qualified for the World Cup.

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 26, 1986

(Michel van de Korput and Lajos Detari, Simon Tahamata in the background, May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

-Less than two weeks before, Holland had hosted Austria in Rotterdam (May 1, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Holland 1-Austria 1).

Wim Kieft had scored Holland’s goal. Rob de Wit had made his International debut in that match.

-Hungary were missing the following players (though a number of these may have been substitutes for this match): Bela Bodonyi, Laszlo Szokolai, Joszef Andrusch, Ferenc Csongradi, Joszef Csuhay, Peter Hannich and Gyula Hajszan.

-Hungary were better in the first half and created many chances, Nylasi was guilty of missing many opportunities.

-The Dutch soaked up the pressure and started attacking in the second half.

-Rob de Wit came on as a substitute for Holland in the second half, replacing Ton Lokhoff. After Fifteen minutes into the second half, Ronald Koeman also came on for Holland replacing Willy van der Kerkhof.

-In the 69^th minute, both Dutch substitutes were instrumental in the winning goal. Ronald Koeman from the right side middle of the field sent in a long cross to de Wit on the left. De wit took the ball near the edge of the box and then suddenly dribbled through towards the goal and chipped Disztl.

- Ferenc Meszaros replaced Esterhazy just after Holland’s goal.

-Hungary attempted to reply and had chances, but Dutch goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen was outstanding.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2044, June 11, 1985

(Tibor Nylasi, May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

-Hans van Breukelen was praised for his many important saves.

In an Interview near the end of his career, Hans van Breukelen considered his best ever save was from this match. He tipped over an attempt from close range from Nylasi (Though he could not exactly remember for sure, it was him).

-With the win Holland won the Playoff spot and Austria were eliminated.

For the playoffs, the Dutch faced Belgium on October 16^th (0-1 Belgium win) and November 20^th (2-1 Holland win).  The Belgians qualified on away-goals rule.

For more detail see:

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2011/09/november-20-1985-holland-2-belgium-1.html

-Holland failed to qualify for the World Cup for the second straight time.

- Dutch Captain Ben Wijnestekers played his last match for Holland at the end of that year.

Dutchman Willy van de Kerkhof announced his international retirement after Holland failed to qualify for Mexico.

He was the last player from the 70s glory years to be still in the national team set up.

-Holland’s Willy van der Kerkhof and Dick Schoenaker and Hungary’s Tibor Nylasi were present in the 1978 World Cup.

-This match was Dick Schoenaker’s last for Holland.

-Hungary’s Peter Disztl became the starting goalkeeper from beginning of 1985, before that Joszef Andrusch of Honved was the starter.

With his club Videoton that season, he reached the Final of the UEFA Cup, but they lost to Real Madrid.

Peter Disztl also had a brother Laszlo, who was an International.

-Hungary’s Tibor Nylasi and Marlon Esterhazy and Holland’s Wim Kieft were the only foreign-based players on either side.

Photo From: France Football, May 21, 1985, Issue 2041

(May 14, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Hungary 0-Holland 1)

-Hungary’s Jozsef Kiprich had a successful time in Dutch Soccer with Feyenoord.

-The entire Hungary lineup that day made the 1986 World Cup Finals squad with the exception of Ferenc Meszaros and most notably Captain Tibor Nyilasi.

He missed the tournament through injury. His last match for Hungary was in the 1985 calendar year.

-Ajax Amsterdam players : Frank Rijkaard, Dick Schoenaker, Rob de Wit, Ronald Koeman, Marco van Basten and Pete Boeve won the Dutch League title that season.

-Holland players : Hans van Breukelen, Adri van Tiggelen, Frank Rijkaard, Ronald Koeman, Marco van Basten, Wim Kieft and Joop Hiele were members of the Dutch squad that won the 1988 UEFA European Championships.

-Hungary’s Sallai, Garaba, Nagy, Varga and Detari were Champions that season in the Hungarian League with Honved.

-Hungary’s Lajos Detari had a spell in the Italian Serie A with Bologna (1990/91).

Holland’s van de Korput (Torino), Wim Kieft (Pisa, Torino), Frank Rijkaard (AC Milan) and Marco van Basten (AC Milan) also had spells in the Serie A.

-Both Wim Kieft (1982) and Marco van Basten (1986) won Europe’s Golden Shoe with Ajax.

-Michel van de Korput joined West German Bundesliga’s FC Koln the following season.

Hungary’s Detari also had a spell in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt (1987/88).

-Hungary’s Detari and Esterhazy played in the Greek League. Deatri joined Olympiakos in 1988.

-Ronald Koeman (Barcelona) and Rijkaard (Real Zaragoza) played in the Spanish La Liga.

-Holland’s van Breukelen and Koeman won the Champions Cup with PSV Eindhoven in 1988. Koeman also triumphed with Barcelona in 1992.

Frank Rijkaard and Marco van Basten won the trophy with AC Milan in 1989 and 1990. Frank Rijkaard also triumphed with Ajax in 1995.

-Holland’s van Tiggelen (Anderlecht) and Tahamata (Standard Liege) have had spells in the Belgian league, as has Hungary’s Garaba (Charleroi).

-Simon Tahamta had recently returned from suspension. He was involved in the

Standard Liege-Waterschei scandal of 1984.

-Tahamata and Kieft were former Ajax players.

Koeman, Kieft (2 spells) and van Tiggelen were future PSV Eindhoven players.

-Wim Kieft (Bordeaux) and Imre Garaba (Rennes) have had a spell in the French League.

-Ronald Koeman and Leo Beenhakker have both managed Feyenoord Rotterdam.

Ronald Koeman and Huub Stevens have both managed PSV Eindhoven,

-Frank Rijkaard has managed his nation (1998/2000), as well as Saudi Arabia (2011/2013).

Match Reports:

World Soccer, June 1985 / France Football, May 21, 1985, Issue 2041 / Ria, Ria, Hungaria / Het Nederlands Elftal, De Histoire van Oranje, 1905-1989

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