I thought the same thing

but then found out woods came on for shilton in the last friendly before the world cup proper

No 387

Canada, Burnaby, 24.5.86. England won 1-0

Shilton (Woods) Stevens Sansom Hoddle Martin Butcher

Wilkins* (Reid) Hodge Hateley1 Lineker (Beardsley) Waddle (Barnes J.)

Highlights: Gary Lineker damaged a wrist so badly that it was feared he would miss the World Cup in this final tuning-up game before the finals. Mark Hateley scored the only goal of a scrappy game against opponents who were out of their depth, but determined not to let England get into any sort of rhythm. The Canadians had also qualified for the finals and were as keen as England for a full-blooded warm-up match, but the action was rarely better than mediocre on what was a dull, depressing, rain-hammered day. Steve Hodge was the pick of the England players, and with luck might have had a hat-trick.

No 388

Posted By: mickfoot, Jun 1, 12:49:42