Fully updated ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, England: The
Complete Record is the definitive account of one of the world's most
recognisable and historic national teams. Participants in the first
official international association football match ever played -- a 0-0
draw with Scotland at Hamilton Crescent on 30 November 1872 -- England
have remained a domineering and pioneering force in the global game
throughout their existence.
Over 145 years since that groundbreaking meeting with Scotland, Philp
Ross, Jack Gordon Brown and James Corbett have collaborated to detail
the highs and the lows of the Three Lions: from the ignominy of defeat
against Hungary at Wembley in 1953, to World Cup glory at the same venue
thirteen years later, and penalty heartbreak throughout the ages --
every meaningful moment is recorded throughout these pages.
This complete record includes statistical details of every England
match, friendly or competitive, year upon year -- the result, the
opponents, the scorers, the venue, the attendance -- complete with a
weaving narrative throughout. Every England tournament appearance is
documented, including the now-defunct British Home Championships,
alongside the more recognisable European Championships and World Cup.
Replete with in-depth player and manager databases and profiles, this
book is an indispensable addition to the libraries of every England fan
and to followers of the beautiful game everywhere.
