Tuesday October 22 – 1974
The Revie Revolution takes further shape. Don Revie’s first England squad contains eight of the team which failed against Poland in the World Cup – plus the six most exciting of last season’s Under-23 team.
Kevin Beattie, with eight Under-23 caps, Willie Maddren (5), Gerry Francis (5), Trevor Francis (3), Alan Hudson (9) and Dave Thomas (11), all uncapped at senior level, are in the 24 for the critical opening European Championship tie against Czechoslovakia at Wembley next Wednesday.
Revie’s first England squad, ages and caps: –
Ray Clemence (Liverpool), 26 – 5; Peter Shilton (Leicester), 25 – 20; Paul Madeley (Leeds), 30 – 16; David Nish (Derby), 27 – 5; Emlyn Hughes (Liverpool), 27 – 36; Alec Lindsay (Liverpool), 26 – 4; Dave Watson (Sunderland), 28 – 6; Kevin Beattie (Ipswich), 20 – 0; Norman Hunter (Leeds), 30 – 27; Willie Maddren (Middlesbrough), 23 – 0; Colin Todd (Derby (25 – 9); Martin Dobson (Everton), 26 – 4; Colin Bell (Manchester City), 28 – 39; Gerry Francis (QPR), 22 – 0; Tony Currie (Sheffield United), 24 – 6; Trevor Brooking (West Ham), 26 – 5; Keith Weller (Leicester), 28 – 4; Alan Hudson (Stoke), 23 – 0; Trevor Francis (Birmingham), 20 – 0; Allan Clarke (Leeds), 27 – 16; Frank Worthington (Leicester), 25 – 6; Dave Thomas (QPR), 24 – 0; Mike Channon (Southampton), 25 – 19; Kevin Keegan (Liverpool), 23 – 8.
(Daily Express, 22-10-1974)
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