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Spain National Team matches during the 1984/85 Season

October 17, 1984, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Sevilla, Spain 3-Wales 0 (Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano 7, Francisco Javier ‘Carrasco’ Hidalgo 83, Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos 90)

November 14, 1984, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Glasgow, Scotland 3-Spain 1 (Maurice Johnston 33, 42, Kenny Dalglish 70 / Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga 65)

January 23, 1985, Alicante, Spain 3-Finland 1 (Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano 21, ‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos 30 pen, 45 / Mikka Lipponen 7)

February 27, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Sevilla, Spain 1-Scotland 0

(Francisco Javier ‘Clos’ Orozco 48)

March 27, 1985, Palma De Mallorca, Spain 0-Northern Ireland 0 (-)

April 30, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Wrexham, Wales 3-Spain 0 (Ian Rush 45, 88, Mark Hughes 53)

May 26, 1985, Cork, Republic of Ireland 0-Spain 0 (-)

June 12, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Reykjavík, Iceland 1-Spain 2 (Teitur Thórðarson 33 / Manuel ‘Sarabia’ Lopez 49, ‘Marcos’ Alonso Pena 67)

Date: October 17, 1984

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 7

Result: Spain 3-Wales 0

Venue: Sevilla -Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán

Attendance: 40,000

Referee: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden)

Linesmen: Lundgren, Larsson (both Sweden)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Spain): Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano 7, Francisco Javier ‘Carrasco’ Hidalgo 83, Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos 90

(Wales): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (7^th minute, Spain): From the middle, Carrasco sent Rincon through who advanced to score.

2:0 (83^rd minute, Spain): Carrasco scored from a free kick.

3:0 (90^th minute, Spain): Gordillo crossed from the left side to Butragueno to score.

Lineups:

Spain:

1-Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri (Real Sociedad de Fútbol)

2-Juan Antonio ‘Senor’ Gomez (Real Zaragoza)

4-Antonio ‘Maceda’ Frances (Real Sporting de Gijón)

5-Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

3-Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

10- ‘Victor’ Munoz Manrique (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

6-Rafael ‘Gordillo’ Vazquez (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla)

8- ‘Francisco’ Javier Lopez Alfaro (Sevilla Fútbol Club) (15-‘Roberto’ Fernandez Bonillo (Valencia Club de Fútbol) 33)

7-Francisco Javier ‘Carrasco’ Hidalgo (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

9- ‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

11-Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla) (14-‘Julio Alberto’ Moreno Casas (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 80)

Coach: ‘Miguel Munoz’ Mozun

Booked: Francisco Javier ‘Carrasco’ Hidalgo 62

Other Substitutes:

Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Santiago ‘Urquiaga’ Perez (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Manuel ‘Sarabia’ Lopez (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Team Captain: Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Note:

1-First cap and goal for Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos.

Wales:

1-Neville Southall (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

2-Neil John Slatter (Bristol Rovers Football Club / England)

5-Jeremy Melvyn Charles (Oxford United Football Club / England)

4-Kevin Ratcliffe (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

3-Kenneth Francis Jackett (Watford Football Club / England)

7-David Owen Phillips (Manchester City Football Club / England)

8-Robert Mark James (Stoke City Football Club / England)

6-Peter Nicholas (Crystal Palace Football Club-London / England)

10-Michael Reginald ‘Mickey’ Thomas (Chelsea Football Club-London / England) (14-Nigel Mark Vaughan (Cardiff City Football Club / Wales, registered in English League) 60)

11-Alan Thomas Curtis (Southampton Football Club / England)

9-Mark Leslie Hughes (Manchester United Football Club / England)

Coach: Harold Michael England

Booked: Kevin Ratcliffe 78

Team Captain: Kevin Ratcliffe

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Yellow Shirts, Green Shorts, Yellow Socks

Note:

1-Mark Hughes scored a goal in the 60^th minute that was ruled out.

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, October 18, 1984

(October 17, 1984, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 3-Wales 0)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, October 18, 1984

(October 17, 1984, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 3-Wales 0)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, October 18, 1984

(October 17, 1984, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 3-Wales 0)

Photo From: Kepes Sport 1984

(October 17, 1984, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 3-Wales 0)

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(October 17, 1984, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 3-Wales 0)

Date: November 14, 1984

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 7

Result: Scotland 3-Spain 1

Venue: Glasgow - Hampden Park

Attendance: 74,229

Referee: Adolf Prokop (East Germany)

Linesmen: Klaus Peschel, Gunther Habermann (both East Germany)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Scotland): Maurice Johnston 33, 42, Kenny Dalglish 70

(Spain): Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga 65

Summary of goals:

1:0 (33^rd minute, Scotland): Maceda’s headed clearance was volleyed by Nicol at the edge of the box, Arconada parried and Johnston knocked in the rebound.

2:0 (42^nd minute, Scotland): Bett’s cross from the right side was headed in by Johnston.

2:1 (65^th minute, Spain): Camacho’s free kick from the left side was headed in by Goikoetxea.

3:1 (70^th minute, Scotland): Nicol’s throw-in from the right, reached David Cooper who immediately passed to Dalglish who cut inside the box and shot.

Lineups:

Scotland:

1-James Leighton (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

2-Stephen Nicol (Liverpool Football Club / England)

3- Arthur Richard Albiston (Manchester United Football Club / England)

5-Alexander McLeish (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

6- William Fergus Miller (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

4- Graeme James Souness (Unione Calcio Sampdoria / Italy)

7- Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (Liverpool Football Club / England)

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

9-Maurice Johnston (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)

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

11-David Cooper (Rangers Football Club -Glasgow)

Coach: John ‘Jock’ Stein

Booked: James Bett 84

Team Captain: Graeme James Souness

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Navy Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Spain:

1-Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri (Real Sociedad de Fútbol)

2-Santiago ‘Urquiaga’ Perez (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

4-Antonio ‘Maceda’ Frances (Real Sporting de Gijón)

5-Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

3-Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

8- ‘Victor’ Munoz Manrique (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

10-Ismael ‘Urtubi’ Arostegui (Athletic Club de Bilbao) (16-Francisco Javier ‘Carrasco’ Hidalgo (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 80)

7-Juan Antonio ‘Senor’ Gomez (Real Zaragoza)

6-Rafael ‘Gordillo’ Vazquez (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla)

9-Carlos ‘Santillana’ Alonso Gonzalez (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

11-Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla) (15- ‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) 46)

Coach: ‘Miguel Munoz’ Mozun

Booked: Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro 53, Santiago ‘Urquiaga’ Perez 69, Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga 73

Other Substitutes:

Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

‘Julio Alberto’ Moreno Casas (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

‘Roberto’ Fernandez Bonillo (Valencia Club de Fútbol)

Team Captain: Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Note:

1-Final cap for Santiago ‘Urquiaga’ Perez (14/0) (1980-1984).

2-First cap for Ismael ‘Urtubi’ Arostegui.

Photo From; Official Match Programme, Scotland v Wales, 1985

(November 14, 1984, World Cup qualifier, Scotland 3-Spain 1)

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(November 14, 1984, World Cup qualifier, Scotland 3-Spain 1)

Photo From: Official Match Programme, Scotland v Australia, 1985

(Scotland squad, November 14, 1984, World Cup qualifier, Scotland 3-Spain 1)

Probably the best Scotland performance I recall was the 3-1 win over Spain in November 1984. Two Celts in the team. Paul McStay and the other one. @davstu11 pic.twitter.com/XVL5lPozDG
— St.Anthony (@Stephen4_2) May 8, 2024

One of Scotland's best ever displays was the 3-1 win over Spain in 1984 at Hampden. Good photo of Paul McStay from that night @davstu11 pic.twitter.com/DZAZMy5O5h
— St.Anthony (@Stephen4_2) August 1, 2023

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, November 15, 1984

(November 14, 1984, World Cup qualifier, Scotland 3-Spain 1)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, November 15, 1984

(November 14, 1984, World Cup qualifier, Scotland 3-Spain 1)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, November 15, 1984

(November 14, 1984, World Cup qualifier, Scotland 3-Spain 1)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, November 15, 1984

(November 14, 1984, World Cup qualifier, Scotland 3-Spain 1)

Date: January 23, 1985

Competition: Friendly

Result: Spain 3-Finland 1

Venue: Alicante –Estadio Rico Perez

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Alphonse Constantin (Belgium)

Linesmen: Van den Winjgaert, Guy Goethals (both Belgium)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Spain): Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano 21, ‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos 30 pen, 45

(Finland): Mikka Lipponen 7

Summary of goals:

0:1 (7^th minute, Finland): -

1:1 (21^st minute, Spain): -

2:1 (30^th minute, Spain): Spain were awarded their penalty kick after Butragueno was fouled by Europaeus in the box. Butragueno scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

3:1 (45^th minute, Spain): -

Lineups:

Spain:

Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri (Real Sociedad de Fútbol) (Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Athletic Club de Bilbao) 46)

‘Gerardo’ Miranda Concepcion (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

Antonio ‘Maceda’ Frances (Real Sporting de Gijón) (‘Francisco’ Javier Lopez Alfaro (Sevilla Fútbol Club) 46)

Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

Ricardo ‘Gallego’ Redondo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

Juan Antonio ‘Senor’ Gomez (Real Zaragoza) (‘Roberto’ Fernandez Bonillo (Valencia Club de Fútbol) 46)

‘Julio Alberto’ Moreno Casas (Fútbol Club Barcelona) (Ismael ‘Urtubi’ Arostegui (Athletic Club de Bilbao) 46)

Juan Carlos Perez ‘Rojo’ (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla) (Manuel ‘Sarabia’ Lopez (Athletic Club de Bilbao) 27)

‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

Coach: ‘Miguel Munoz’ Mozun

Booked: Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano 24

Other Substitutes:

None

Team Captain: Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Note:

1-Final cap for Ismael ‘Urtubi’ Arostegui (2/0) (1984-1985).

2-First cap for Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta and Juan Carlos Perez ‘Rojo’.

3-Francisco Carrasco missed this match through injury, he had recently been a victim of a car accident

4-Rafael Gordillo missed this match through injury.

Finland:

Olli Huttunen (Haka Valkeakoski)

Aki Lahtinen (Notts County Football Club –Nottingham / England)

Pauno Kymalainen (TPS (Turun Palloseura)-Turku) (Markus Tornvall (Kuusysi Lahti) 59)

Jari Europeaus (Gefle Idrottsförening / Sweden) (Kari Virtanen (AIK (Allmänna Idrottsklubben) Solna-Stockholm / Sweden) 46)

Esa Pekonen (Kuusysi Lahti)

Hannu Turunen (KuPS (Kuopion Palloseura)- Kuopio)

Leo Houtsonen (KuPS (Kuopion Palloseura)- Kuopio)

Kari Ukkonen (Koninklijke Sportvereniging Cercle Brugge / Belgium)

Jukka Ikalainen (Örgryte Idrottssällskap- Göteborg / Sweden) (Ari Valvee (HJK (Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi Helsinki)-Helsinki) 54)

Mikka Lipponen (TPS (Turun Palloseura)-Turku)

Ari Hjelm (Ilves Tampere) (Jari Parikka (HJK (Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi Helsinki)-Helsinki) 79)

Coach: Martti Kuusela

Booked: Aki Lahtinen 29, Pauno Kymalainen 54

Team Captain: Pauno Kymalainen

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(January 23, 1985, Spain 3-Finland 1)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, January 24, 1985

(January 23, 1985, Spain 3-Finland 1)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, January 24, 1985

(January 23, 1985, Spain 3-Finland 1)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, January 24, 1985

(January 23, 1985, Spain 3-Finland 1)

Date: February 27, 1985

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 7

Result: Spain 1-Scotland 0

Venue: Sevilla -Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán

Attendance: 70,410

Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Linesmen: Joel Quiniou and Lopez (both France)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Spain): Francisco Javier ‘Clos’ Orozco 48

(Scotland): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (48^th minute, Spain): Butragueno passed to Senor who crossed from the right for debutant Clos to head home.

Lineups:

Spain:

1-Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri (Real Sociedad de Fútbol)

2- ‘Gerardo’ Miranda Concepcion (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

5-Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

4-Antonio ‘Maceda’ Frances (Real Sporting de Gijón)

3-Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

7-Juan Antonio ‘Senor’ Gomez (Real Zaragoza)

8- ‘Roberto’ Fernandez Bonillo (Valencia Club de Fútbol)

10-Ricardo ‘Gallego’ Redondo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (12- ‘Julio Alberto’ Moreno Casas (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 82)

6-Rafael ‘Gordillo’ Vazquez (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla)

9- ‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

11-Francisco Javier ‘Clos’ Orozco (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

Coach: ‘Miguel Munoz’ Mozun

Booked: Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro 81

Other Substitutes:

Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

‘Francisco’ Javier Lopez Alfaro (Sevilla Fútbol Club)

Ismael ‘Urtubi’ Arostegui (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Manuel ‘Sarabia’ Lopez (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Team Captain: Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Note:

1-For more detail, see:

http://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2013/07/february-27-1985-spain-1-scotland-0.html

2- First cap and goal for Francisco Javier ‘Clos’ Orozco.

3-The Spanish League matches had been postponed to prepare for this match, unlike the English and Scottish Leagues.

Scotland:

1-James Leighton (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

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

3- Arthur Richard Albiston (Manchester United Football Club / England)

5-Alexander McLeish (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

6- William Fergus Miller (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

4- Graeme James Souness (Unione Calcio Sampdoria / Italy)

8- Paul Michael Lyons McStay (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow) (15-Gordon David Strachan (Manchester United Football Club / England) 76)

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

11-David Cooper (Rangers Football Club -Glasgow)

7-Steven Archibald (Fútbol Club Barcelona / Spain) (16-Charles Nicholas (Arsenal Football Club-London / England) 84)

9- Maurice Johnston (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)

Coach: John ‘Jock’ Stein

Booked: Charles ‘Richard’ Gough 2 (foul on Gordillo)

Team Captain: Graeme James Souness

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Navy Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1- Liverpool pair of Steve Nicol and Kenny Dalglish missed this match through illness.

Both missed the match through illness and were replaced by Gough and Archibald.

This was not known until an hour before kickoff.

Much to the amazement of the Spanish press and Miguel Munoz, Steve Archibald who was having a fine season with Barcelona was not initially called up.

He was only included after Dalglish had to withdraw because of flu.

2-The Scottish training sessions were disrupted by local gate crashers.

3-Oranges, toilet rolls were thrown at Jim Leighton by the Spanish fans.

Photo From; Mondial, new series, issue 61, April 1985

(Spain squad, February 27, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From; Mondial, new series, issue 61, April 1985

(February 27, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From; Mondial, new series, issue 61, April 1985

(February 27, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From; Onze, Hors serie 26, 1986

(February 27, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From; Onze, Hors serie 26, 1986

(February 27, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 1-Scotland 0)

Photo From; Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(February 27, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Spain 1-Scotland 0)

Date: March 27, 1985

Competition: Friendly

Result: Spain 0-Northern Ireland 0

Venue: Palma De Mallorca-Estadio Luis Sitjar

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Cuskus Kutay (Turkey)

Linesmen: Diker, Oal (both Turkey)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Spain): None

(Northern Ireland): None

Summary of goals:

Lineups:

Spain:

Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri (Real Sociedad de Fútbol)

‘Gerardo’ Miranda Concepcion (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

‘Julio Alberto’ Moreno Casas (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Antonio ‘Maceda’ Frances (Real Sporting de Gijón)

Rafael ‘Gordillo’ Vazquez (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla)

Juan Antonio ‘Senor’ Gomez (Real Zaragoza)

‘Roberto’ Fernandez Bonillo (Valencia Club de Fútbol)

Ricardo ‘Gallego’ Redondo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (‘Victor’ Munoz Manrique (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 46)

‘Emilio Butragueňo’ Santos (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla) 71)

Francisco Javier ‘Clos’ Orozco (Fútbol Club Barcelona) (Juan Carlos Perez ‘Rojo’ (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 71)

Coach: ‘Miguel Munoz’ Mozun (Vicente Miera standing in)

Other Substitutes:

Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Manuel ‘Sanchis’ Hontiyuelo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

Team Captain: Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Note:

1-Vicente Miera was standing in for Miguel Munoz, who was out with the flu.

2-This was the first ever international match played at Palma.

Northern Ireland:

Patrick Anthony Jennings (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

James Michael Nicholl (West Bromwich Albion Football Club / England)

Malachy Martin Donaghy (Luton Town Football Club / England)

John Patrick O'Neill (Leicester City Football Club / England)

John McClelland (Watford Football Club / England)

Paul Christopher Ramsey (Leicester City Football Club / England)

Ian Edwin Stewart (Queens Park Rangers Football Club-London / England)

James Martin Quinn (Blackburn Rovers Football Club / England)

Gerard Joseph Armstrong (Real Club Deportivo Mallorca / Spain) (Nigel Worthington (Sheffield Wednesday Football Club / England) 65)

William Robert Hamilton (Oxford United Football Club / England)

Norman Whiteside (Manchester United Football Club / England) (David McCreery (Newcastle United Football Club / England) 65)

Coach: William Laurence Bingham

Booked: James Michael Nicholl 72

Team Captain: John McClelland

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks

Note:

1-Pat Jennings earns his 109^th cap. He breaks Bobby Moore’s British record of caps.

Photo From; Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(March 27, 1985, Spain 0-Northern Ireland 0)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, March 28, 1985

(March 27, 1985, Spain 0-Northern Ireland 0)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, March 28, 1985

(March 27, 1985, Spain 0-Northern Ireland 0)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, March 28, 1985

(March 27, 1985, Spain 0-Northern Ireland 0)

Date: April 30, 1985

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 7

Result: Wales 3-Spain 0

Venue: Wrexham-Racecourse Ground

Attendance: 23,494

Referee: Johannes ‘Jan’ Keizer (Holland)

Linesmen: Swieten, Verhoef (both Holland)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Wales): Ian Rush 45, 88, Mark Hughes 53

(Spain): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (45^th minute, Wales): Ratcliffe’s long cross from the middle, was headed back by the Spanish defense, there was confusion as neither Maceda nor Arconada picked it up, Rush took advantage and scored.

2:0 (53rd minute, Wales): A free kick from the right side was headed back by Goikoetxea and Hughes scored acrobatically.

3:0 (88^th minute, Wales): From the middle, Hughes sent Ian Rush through and he advanced to score.

Lineups:

Wales:

1-Neville Southall (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

2-Neil John Slatter (Bristol Rovers Football Club / England)

5-Kenneth Francis Jackett (Watford Football Club / England)

4-Kevin Ratcliffe (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

6-David Owen Phillips (Manchester City Football Club / England)

3-Patrick William Roger van den Hauwe (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)

7-Robert Mark James (Queens Park Rangers Football Club-London / England)

8-Peter Nicholas (Luton Town Football Club / England)

10-Michael Reginald ‘Mickey’ Thomas (Chelsea Football Club-London / England)

9-Ian James Rush (Liverpool Football Club / England)

11-Mark Leslie Hughes (Manchester United Football Club / England)

Coach: Harold Michael England

Booked: Robert Mark James 50

Team Captain: Kevin Ratcliffe

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Spain:

1-Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri (Real Sociedad de Fútbol)

2- ‘Gerardo’ Miranda Concepcion (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

3-‘Julio Alberto’ Moreno Casas (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

4-Antonio ‘Maceda’ Frances (Real Sporting de Gijón)

5-Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

6-Rafael ‘Gordillo’ Vazquez (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla)

7-Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano (Real Betis Balompié) (16-Francisco Javier ‘Clos’ Orozco (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 67)

10-Ricardo ‘Gallego’ Redondo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (15-Ramon Maria Caldere (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 46)

8-Inigo ‘Liceranzu’ Ochoa (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

9- ‘Victor’ Munoz Manrique (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

11-Juan Carlos Perez ‘Rojo’ (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

Coach: ‘Miguel Munoz’ Mozun

Booked: Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano 50, Francisco Javier ‘Clos’ Orozco 88

Other Substitutes:

Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Francisco ‘Pachi’ Salinas Fernandez (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

‘Roberto’ Fernandez Bonillo (Valencia Club de Fútbol)

Team Captain: Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Note:

1-Final cap for Francisco Javier ‘Clos’ Orozco (3/1) (1985).

2-First cap for Ramon Maria Caldere.

3-One and only cap for Inigo ‘Liceranzu’ Ochoa (1/0) (1985).

4-Final cap for Luis Maria ‘Arconada’ Echarri (68/0) (1977-1985).

Photo From; Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Wales 3-Spain 0)

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

(Ian Rush and Julio Alberto, April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Wales 3-Spain 0)

Photo From; kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1986

(Spain squad, April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Wales 3-Spain 0)

📸 Wales 3-0 Spain

The Racecourse, Wrexham

(1985) pic.twitter.com/3LE5H04CPM
— The Football History Boys (@TFHBs) July 26, 2023

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, May 1, 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Wales 3-Spain 0)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, May 1, 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Wales 3-Spain 0)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, May 1, 1985

(April 30, 1985, World Cup Qualifier, Wales 3-Spain 0)

Date: May 26, 1985

Competition: Friendly

Result: Republic of Ireland 0-Spain 0

Venue: Cork-Flower Lodge

Attendance: 17,300

Referee: Franz Gaechter (Switzerland)

Linesmen: Daly, Kelly (both Republic of Ireland)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Spain): None

(Republic of Ireland): None

Summary of goals:

Lineups:

Republic of Ireland:

James Martin ‘Seamus’ McDonagh (Notts County Football Club-Nottingham / England)

David Francis Langan (Oxford United Football Club / England) (Patrick Byrne (Shamrock Rovers Football Club-Dublin) 81)

David Anthony O'Leary (Arsenal Football Club-London / England)

Michael Joseph ‘Mick’ McCarthy (Manchester City Football Club / England)

Christopher William Gerard Hughton (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England) (Kieran Michael O'Regan (Brighton Hove and Albion Football Club / England) 65)

Gerard Anthony ‘Gery’ Daly (Birmingham City Football Club / England)

Gary Patrick Waddock (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club-London / England)

William ‘Liam’ Brady (Internazionale Football Club- Milano / Italy)

Anthony Galvin (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England) (Anthony Patrick Grealish (West Bromwich Albion Football Club / England) 25)

Alan Campbell (Real Racing Club de Santander / Spain)

Michael John Robinson (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club-London / England)

Coach: Eoin Kevin Joseph Colin Hand

Team Captain: William ‘Liam’ Brady

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: O’Neills

Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green? Socks

Note:

1- This was the first international match in Cork in 46 years.

Spain:

Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

‘Gerardo’ Miranda Concepcion (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

Antonio ‘Maceda’ Frances (Real Sporting de Gijón)

Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

‘Victor’ Munoz Manrique (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

Ricardo ‘Gallego’ Redondo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (Ramon Maria Caldere (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 70)

Rafael ‘Gordillo’ Vazquez (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla) (‘Julio Alberto’ Moreno Casas (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 76)

‘Marcos’ Alonso Pena (Fútbol Club Barcelona) (Roberto Simon Marina (Club Atlético de Madrid) 82)

Carlos ‘Santillana’ Alonso Gonzalez (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (Manuel ‘Sarabia’ Lopez (Athletic Club de Bilbao) 85)

Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla)

Coach: ‘Miguel Munoz’ Mozun

Booked: ‘Gerardo’ Miranda Concepcion 58, ‘Julio Alberto’ Moreno Casas 83

Other Substitutes:

Juan Carlos Abladeno Iglesias, Abladeno II (Real Sporting de Gijón)

Team Captain: Rafael ‘Gordillo’ Vazquez (to be confirmed)

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Note:

1-Anoni Zubizaretta is the new starting goalkeeper for Spain.

2-First and only cap for Roberto Simon Marina (1/0) (1985).

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell)

(Spain squad, May 26, 1985, Republic of Ireland 0-Spain 0)

Photo From; Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(May 26, 1985, Republic of Ireland 0-Spain 0)

Photo From; Ireland on the Ball, Author Donal Cullen, 1993

(May 26, 1985, Republic of Ireland 0-Spain 0)

📸 Wales 3-0 Spain

The Racecourse, Wrexham

(1985) pic.twitter.com/3LE5H04CPM
— The Football History Boys (@TFHBs) July 26, 2023

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, May 27, 1985

(May 26, 1985, Republic of Ireland 0-Spain 0)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, May 27, 1985

(May 26, 1985, Republic of Ireland 0-Spain 0)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, May 27, 1985

(May 26, 1985, Republic of Ireland 0-Spain 0)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, May 27, 1985

(May 26, 1985, Republic of Ireland 0-Spain 0)

Date: June 12, 1985

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifier-European Zone, Group 7

Result: Iceland 1-Spain 2

Venue: Reykjavík-Laugardalsvöllur

Attendance: 10,410

Referee: Andre Daina (Switzerland)

Linesmen: Mercier, Liebi (both Switzerland)

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Iceland): Teitur Thórðarson 33

(Spain): Manuel ‘Sarabia’ Lopez 49, ‘Marcos’ Alonso Pena 67

Summary of goals:

1:0 (33^rd minute, Iceland): Atli Edvaldsson’s cross from the right side was headed in by Teitur Thórðarson.

1:1 (49^th minute, Spain): In the middle, Sarabia did a combination play with Victor and advanced and scored.

1:2 (67^th minute, Spain): On the right side, Gallego sent a long cross and Marcos headed it in.

Lineups:

Iceland:

1-Bjarni Sigurðsson (Brann Sportsklubben- Bergen / Norway)

2-Þorgrímur þráinsson (Knattspyrnufélagid Valur–Reykjavík)

Magnus Helgi Bergs (Braunschweiger Turn- und Sportverein Eintracht von 1895 e.V. / West Germany)

Sævar Jónsson (Knattspyrnufélagid Valur–Reykjavík)

7-Janus Guðlaugsson (Spielclub Fortuna Köln e.V. / West Germany)

3-Omar Torfason (Knattspyrnufélagid Fram-Reykjavík) (13-Gunnar Gíslason (KR (Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur) –Reykjavík) 67)

Sigurður Grétarsson (AS (Athlitikos Syllogos) Iraklis- Thessaloniki / Greece)

8-Atli Edvaldsson (Düsseldorfer Turn-und Sportverein Fortuna 1895 e.V. / West Germany)

Gudmundur Thorbjornsson (Knattspyrnufélagid Valur–Reykjavík)

9-Teitur Thórðarson (Yverdon-Sports Football Club / Switzerland) (15-Gudmundur Steinsson (Knattspyrnufélagid Fram-Reykjavík) 77)

5-Ragnar Margeirsson (IBK (ÍÞróttabandalag Keflavíkur)

Coach: Tony Knapp (England)

Other Substitutes:

Eggert Gudmundsson (Halmstads Bollklubb / Sweden)

Arni Sveinsson (ÍA (Íthróttabandalag Akraness)-Akranes)

Sveinbjorn Hakonarson (ÍA (Íthróttabandalag Akraness)-Akranes)

Team Captain: Teitur Thórðarson

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks

Note:

1-In some records the minutes of Iceland’s substitutions are reversed, but match highlights show this order

Spain:

1-Andoni ‘Zubizarreta’ Urreta (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

2-‘Gerardo’ Miranda Concepcion (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

4-Antonio ‘Maceda’ Frances (Real Sporting de Gijón)

5-Andoni ‘Goikoetxea’ Olaskoaga (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

3-Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

8- ‘Victor’ Munoz Manrique (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

10-Ricardo ‘Gallego’ Redondo (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol) (14-Ramon Maria Caldere (Fútbol Club Barcelona) 77)

6- ‘Quique’ Enrique Ramos Gonzalez (Club Atlético de Madrid)

7-Hipolito ‘Rincon’ Povedano (Real Betis Balompié-Sevilla) (16-Manuel ‘Sarabia’ Lopez (Athletic Club de Bilbao) 46)

9-Carlos ‘Santillana’ Alonso Gonzalez (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol)

11- ‘Marcos’ Alonso Pena (Fútbol Club Barcelona)

Coach: ‘Miguel Munoz’ Mozun

Other Substitutes:

Juan Carlos Abladeno Iglesias, Abladeno II (Real Sporting de Gijón)

Inigo ‘Liceranzu’ Ochoa (Athletic Club de Bilbao)

Roberto Simon Marina (Club Atlético de Madrid)

Team Captain: Jose Antonio ‘Camacho’ Alfaro

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Le Coq Sportif

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Blue Shorts, Black Socks

Note:

1-Final cap for Carlos ‘Santillana’ Alonso Gonzalez (56/15) (1975-1985).

2-Final cap for ‘Quique’ Enrique Ramos Gonzalez (4/0) (1981-1985).

Photo From; Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006

(June 12, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Iceland 1-Spain 2)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Jose Luis Carbonell)

(Spain squad, June 12, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Iceland 1-Spain 2)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, June 13, 1985

(June 12, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Iceland 1-Spain 2)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, June 13, 1985

(June 12, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Iceland 1-Spain 2)

Photo From: El Mundo Deportivo, June 13, 1985

(June 12, 1985, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, Iceland 1-Spain 2)

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Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 164 (Interview with Spanish Author and Historian Mr. Sergio Vilariño Ferreiro on Spain National Team 1984/85 season)

Compendium to ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’-Episode 164-Matches of Spain National team during the 1984/85 season.