2-2 v England XI - 29 May 1984 - Home

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Details
Match Number

5231

Opposition

England XI

Competition
Testimonial

Testimonial

Competition Info

Keith Burkinshaw Testimonial

Season

1983/84

Date

29th May 1984

Kick Off

20:00

Venue

White Hart Lane

Attendance

20,518

Referee

Eddie Scales

Weather at Kick Off

12.8° - Clear

Facts & Milestones
  • 5199th overall match (2506 wins, 1127 draws, 1554 losses)

  • 1247th non-competitive match (719 wins, 205 draws, 311 losses)

  • 23rd match vs National Teams (18 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses)

  • competition

    47th Testimonial match (26 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses)

  • 4820th match in England (2277 wins, 1076 draws, 1455 losses)

  • 2125th match at White Hart Lane (1284 wins, 455 draws, 386 losses)

Report

On April 2, 1984 Keith announced his resignation with effect from May 31. His final match in charge saw the UEFA Cup Final won here at Tottenham in a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Anderlecht.

The following week, on May 29, Bobby Robson brought an England XI here for Keith’s testimonial match. Five guest players were involved, Pat Jennings, Liam Brady and Peter Taylor for Tottenham plus Brian Talbot and Trevor Brooking for the England XI. A crowd numbering 20,518 saw the teams draw 2-2 with Brady and Chris Hughton netting our goals and Bryan Robson and Ray Wilkins scoring for England.

The full line-ups were: Tottenham: Jennings (Parks 50), Thomas, Hughton, Roberts (Stevens 50), Miller, Perryman (Hazard 50), Ardiles (Taylor 62), Crooks, Falco, Brady, Galvin.

England XI: Shilton (Woods 46), Duxbury (Gregory 46), Sansom, Talbot (Armstrong 46), Watson, Fenwick, Hateley (Lineker 46 (Hateley 62)), Robson (Wilkins 46), Francis, Brooking (Callaghan 46), Hunt (Barnes 46).

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