Northern Ireland v England, 06 October 1956

Score1-1
RefereeHugh Phillips
CompetitionBritish Championships
VenueWindsor Park
Attendance58,420

View Northern Ireland v England head to head

1 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Manager: Peter Doherty

1 England England

Manager: Walter Winterbottom

Goals:

Jimmy McIlroy 10 G

Goals:

Stan Matthews 2 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Harry Gregg
Full back Willie Cunningham
Full back Alf McMichael
Centre half Jackie Blanchflower
Midfielder Danny Blanchflower (captain)
Wing half Tom Casey
Outside Left Peter McParland
Outside right Billy Bingham
Centre forward Billy McAdams
Forward Jimmy Jones
Inside forward Jimmy McIlroy

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Reg Matthews
Full back Roger Byrne
Full back Jeff Hall
Centre half Billy Wright (captain)
Wing half Ronnie Clayton
Wing half Duncan Edwards
Outside Left Colin Grainger
Outside right Stan Matthews
Centre forward Tommy Taylor
Inside forward Dennis Wilshaw
Inside forward Don Revie