Sweden v England, 09 June 1979

Score2-1 to England
RefereeRolf Nyhus
CompetitionUnder-21
VenueABB Arena South, Västerås
Attendance2,353

1  Sweden

2  England

Manager: Dave Sexton

Goals:

Lennart Nilsson 81 G

Goals:

Bryan Robson 60 G
Cyrille Regis 71 G

Starting lineup:

Chris Woods Goalkeeper
Terry Butcher Defender
Russell Osman Defender
Kenny Sansom Defender
Derek Statham Left back
Gordon Cowans Midfielder
Graham Rix Midfielder
Bryan Robson Midfielder
Luther Blissett Forward
Kevin Reeves Forward
Cyrille Regis Forward

Substitutions:

Glenn Schiller for Mikael Andersson 0
Lennart Nilsson for Mats Jingblad 67
Stefan Gustavsson for Tomas Johansson 67
Anders Westergren for Ake Andersson 89

Substitutions:

John Deehan for Cyrille Regis 79
Steve Williams for Gordon Cowans 79
Gary Owen for Graham Rix 79

Cards:

Thomas Mansson Y

Cards:

On the bench:

Midfielder Gary Owen
Midfielder Steve Williams
Forward John Deehan

1  Sweden

Goals:

Lennart Nilsson 81 G

Substitutions:

Glenn Schiller for Mikael Andersson 0
Lennart Nilsson for Mats Jingblad 67
Stefan Gustavsson for Tomas Johansson 67
Anders Westergren for Ake Andersson 89

Cards:

Thomas Mansson Y

2  England

Manager: Dave Sexton

Goals:

Bryan Robson 60 G
Cyrille Regis 71 G

Starting lineup:

Chris Woods Goalkeeper
Terry Butcher Defender
Russell Osman Defender
Kenny Sansom Defender
Derek Statham Left back
Gordon Cowans Midfielder
Graham Rix Midfielder
Bryan Robson Midfielder
Luther Blissett Forward
Kevin Reeves Forward
Cyrille Regis Forward

Substitutions:

John Deehan for Cyrille Regis 79
Steve Williams for Gordon Cowans 79
Gary Owen for Graham Rix 79

Cards:

On the bench:

Midfielder Gary Owen
Midfielder Steve Williams
Forward John Deehan