England Players' Records 1872-2020
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ENGLANDSPECIAL PLAYERS’ READER RECORDS 1872-OFFER:2020 Celebrate 1,000 England games, and and only two players joined them before England careers were significantly shorter than the upcoming 150th anniversary of the the century was out (Bobby Moore and the centurions, eg. Martin Kelly who came on first ever international match, with this the all-time record holder, Peter for the final two minutes of a friendly against comprehensive record of every player to Shilton). Norway in 2012, thus wresting the have played for England. In a five-year spell between previously held record of shortest It has been ten years since the first 2009 and 2014, they were - PROFILING performance of eight minutes edition of England Players’ Records was joined by 1,200 PLAYERS from Peter Ward and Jim Barrett. published, during which time more than David Beckham, Steven In addition to the newly-capped 100 players have been capped for the Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, - 290 PAGES players, extensive research over national side. Ashley Cole and Frank - FOREWORD BY the last decade by author and During that same time frame, no Lampard. Rooney also GEORGE COHEN archivist Graham Betts has fewer than five players have joined the passed Bobby Charlton’s confirmed once and for all the exalted ranks of centurions by winning tally of England goals but his identities of some of the previously their one hundredth cap. Only two man- record-breaking feats ended with obscure England players. This is a aged to accomplish the feat in the first his international retirement in August definitive and comprehensive compilation of hundred years of the England national 2017. England Players’ Records that no true fan will team (Billy Wright and Bobby Charlton), Also included in the book are those whose want to miss. ORDER FORM Standard Edition Send your cheque or postal order for the correct amount made £17.49 inc. P&P (usual payable to the The Football Paper Ltd and return it with this form to: price £20+P&P) The Football Paper Ltd, Tuition House, St George’s Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU Name: Limited Edition A slip-cased limited Address: edition, signed by World Cup winner George Cohen. Just 66 copies Postcode: have been signed and numbered. £66 inc. P&P. Telephone: Email: ORDER ON-LINE: www.theleaguepaper.com/EPR.