Belgium v England, 21 September 1947
| Score | 5-2 to England |
| Referee | James M Martin |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels |
| Attendance | 54,326 |
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Belgium
Manager: Bill Gormlie
Goals:
| Joseph Mermans | 34 |
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| Bert De Cleyn | 53 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Francois Daenen
Defender
Leon Aernaudts
Defender
Jules Henriet
Defender
Fernand Massay
Defender
Jo Pannaye
Midfielder
Henri Coppens
Midfielder
Rene Thirifays
Forward
Leopol Anoul
Forward
Bert De Cleyn
(captain)
Forward
Victor Lemberechts
Forward
Joseph Mermans
5
England
Manager: Walter Winterbottom
Goals:
| Tommy Lawton | 1 |
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| Stan Mortensen | 15 |
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| Tom Finney | 22 |
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| Tom Finney | 60 |
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| Tommy Lawton | 63 |
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Starting lineup:
Frank Swift
Goalkeeper
Billy Wright
Defender/Midfielder
George Hardwick
Full back
(captain)
Laurie Scott
Full back
Neil Franklin
Centre half
Tim Ward
Wing half
Tommy Lawton
Centre forward
Tom Finney
Forward
Stan Matthews
Forward
Stan Mortensen
Forward
Wilf Mannion
Inside forward
Comments:
Tommy Lawton's opening goal was timed at 34 seconds.