FT: ENGLAND 3 - 0 WALES. Match thread

[Michael Morris]

Thursday 9th October, ko 7:45pm
Wembley Stadium

Live on ITV

Manager Craig Bellamy insists Wales will not be "tourists" when they face England in a friendly at Wembley on Thursday.

Wales take on Thomas Tuchel's side off the back of a disappointing friendly defeat by Canada in September, yet still have a good chance of qualifying for next summer's World Cup in North America.

Wales sit third in qualifying Group J and face a pivotal game against Belgium in Cardiff on Monday, 13 October.

"We are here tomorrow to come and play our brand of football in difficult circumstances, in an incredible place like Wembley," said Bellamy.

"It is excitement. We are not here as tourists to enjoy the occasion. We are here to be the best version of ourselves."

Match Officials:

Referee: Urs Schnyder SUI
Assistant Referee 1: Marco Zürcher SUI
Assistant Referee 2: Benjamin Zürcher SUI
Fourth Official: Sven Wolfensberger SUI
Video Assistant Referee: Lukas Fähndrich SUI
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Michèle Schmölzer SUI

Match Facts:

England have won each of their last seven meetings with Wales across all competitions and the Three Lions are only currently on longer winning streaks against three nations: Luxembourg (9), Andorra (8) and San Marino (8).

Wales have only won one of their 24 away games against England post WW2 (D6 L17), a 1-0 win at old Wembley in May 1977, with Leighton James scoring the winning goal from the penalty spot.

England have scored in each of their last 16 games across all competitions, their joint-longest run this century – they last scored in 17 straight between June 1990 and June 1991.

Wales have lost two of their last three matches (W1), after losing just one of 19 matches beforehand (W9 D9) – they haven’t lost back-to-back games since June 2023 (vs Armenia and Türkiye).

[BlueArmy 86]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

No Harry Kane

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

Belgium line up tonight?
Then taking a few off on the mythical 60th minute?

[poc]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

at least we wont have to put up with those two commentators from bbc wales

[JamesWales]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

Gotta say I am really looking forward to watching this later, far more than any usual friendly, for obvious reasons. Interested to see how a passionate welshman like Bellamy treats it, and indeed how England treat is as a Wales win isn't out of the question at all.

Think i may get a Chinese in ya know.

[Rjk]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

Gotta say I am really looking forward to watching this later, far more than any usual friendly, for obvious reasons. Interested to see how a passionate welshman like Bellamy treats it, and indeed how England treat is as a Wales win isn't out of the question at all.

Think i may get a Chinese in ya know.

I am absolutely dreading it, it could be a spanking

[D. Advocaat]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

I am absolutely dreading it, it could be a spanking

On the five occasions I've seen Wales play England, Wales have been competitive for a combined total of about 20 minutes. I also fear a hiding.

[fugsyphil]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

On the five occasions I've seen Wales play England, Wales have been competitive for a combined total of about 20 minutes. I also fear a hiding.

God knows how we got to half time still at 0-0 in the last world cup although we were very unlucky to lose the Euros 16 game so late on

[Rjk]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

God knows how we got to half time still at 0-0 in the last world cup although we were very unlucky to lose the Euros 16 game so late on

unfortunately England are a lot better than they were in 2016, and we are a lot worse

[splott parker]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

Haven’t seen us lose to them at Wembley, one win, one draw and that record won’t be spoilt tonight as, although I had a ticket, a last minute hospital appointment has taken preference. Looking forward to it on the box though.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

I am absolutely dreading it, it could be a spanking

No way. A couple of renditions of imsenarious from the bucket hats and we'll be fired up with unbeatable passion.

[Majorblue]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

Have a ticket but really can't find any enthusiasm for this match.
Two teams with more important fixtures coming up so it will probably end up being a glorified trainng session.

[John Buchanan]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

Haven’t seen us lose to them at Wembley, one win, one draw and that record won’t be spoilt tonight as, although I had a ticket, a last minute hospital appointment has taken preference. Looking forward to it on the box though.

I was there for the draw (79?). Did you nick my bobble hat?

[The Lone Gunman]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

Haven’t seen us lose to them at Wembley, one win, one draw and that record won’t be spoilt tonight as, although I had a ticket, a last minute hospital appointment has taken preference. Looking forward to it on the box though.

I was just reading a BBC article and it turns out that the last Wales victory in England (at Wembley in 1977) was my first Wales away game. Peter Sayer played in that one. I was also at the 0-0 draw in 1979. Phil Dwyer played in that game. I loved Wales games when I was a kid, but the older I got the more my enthusiasm dipped. Looking forward to watching tonight's game on TV, though.

Hope the hospital appointment went well and you're doing OK.

[goats]

Re: ENGLAND v WALES. Match thread

I am absolutely dreading it, it could be a spanking

Yes hard to think the wales players will want to risk any injury before a massive game on Monday? Really weird time to have another friendly.