France v England, 22 May 1949

Score3-1 to England
RefereeKarel van der Meer
CompetitionInternational Friendly
VenueStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes
Attendance61,308
Kick-off: 3.00pm local

1  France

Manager: Gaston Barreau

3  England

Manager: Walter Winterbottom

Goals:

Georges Moreel 1 G

Goals:

Johnny Morris 8 G
Billy Wright 24 G
Johnny Morris 86 G

Starting lineup:

Bert Williams Goalkeeper
Billy Wright Defender/Midfielder (captain)
John Aston Full back
Billy Ellerington Full back
Neil Franklin Centre half
Jimmy Dickinson Midfielder
Jack Rowley Centre forward
Tom Finney Forward
Jimmy Mullen Forward
Wilf Mannion Inside forward
Johnny Morris Inside forward

Comments:

Georges Moreel's opening goal was timed at 28 seconds.

1  France

Manager: Gaston Barreau

Goals:

Georges Moreel 1 G

Comments:

Georges Moreel's opening goal was timed at 28 seconds.

3  England

Manager: Walter Winterbottom

Goals:

Johnny Morris 8 G
Billy Wright 24 G
Johnny Morris 86 G

Starting lineup:

Bert Williams Goalkeeper
Billy Wright Defender/Midfielder (captain)
John Aston Full back
Billy Ellerington Full back
Neil Franklin Centre half
Jimmy Dickinson Midfielder
Jack Rowley Centre forward
Tom Finney Forward
Jimmy Mullen Forward
Wilf Mannion Inside forward
Johnny Morris Inside forward