British Home Championship 1966

England 5–1 Wales

Wednesday 16 Nov 1966 · London, England

England5–1Wales

Goals6

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Hurst Hurst Davies Charlton Hennessey Charlton

30′1–0Geoff Hurst England
34′2–0Geoff Hurst England
36′2–1Wyn Davies Wales
43′3–1Bobby Charlton England
65′4–1Terry Hennessey England · own goal
84′5–1Jack Charlton England

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

England: 1932 → 1935
Wales: 1548 → 1545

Expected score for England: 94.2% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 78 of 106, 1879–2025.

England wins: 70
Draws: 21
Wales wins: 15

Form either side

England

Before

1–0 v Argentina 23 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966
2–1 v Portugal 26 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966
4–2 v Germany 30 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966
2–0 v Northern Ireland 22 Oct 1966 · British Home Championship 1966
0–0 v Czech Republic 2 Nov 1966 · Friendly

After

2–3 v Scotland 15 Apr 1967 · British Home Championship 1967
2–0 v Spain 24 May 1967 · Friendly
1–0 v Austria 27 May 1967 · Friendly
3–0 v Wales 21 Oct 1967 · British Home Championship 1967
2–0 v Northern Ireland 22 Nov 1967 · British Home Championship 1967

Wales

Before

1–4 v Northern Ireland 30 Mar 1966 · British Home Championship 1966
1–3 v Brazil 14 May 1966 · Friendly
0–1 v Brazil 18 May 1966 · Friendly
0–2 v Chile 22 May 1966 · Friendly
1–1 v Scotland 22 Oct 1966 · British Home Championship 1966

After

0–0 v Northern Ireland 12 Apr 1967 · British Home Championship 1967
0–3 v England 21 Oct 1967 · British Home Championship 1967
2–3 v Scotland 22 Nov 1967 · British Home Championship 1967
2–0 v Northern Ireland 28 Feb 1968 · British Home Championship 1968
1–1 v Germany 8 May 1968 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

England

4–3 v Scotland 2 Apr 1966
2–0 v Northern Ireland 22 Oct 1966
5–1 v Wales 16 Nov 1966

Wales

1–4 v Northern Ireland 30 Mar 1966
1–1 v Scotland 22 Oct 1966
1–5 v England 16 Nov 1966

Every England v Wales match106

From England's side.


9 Oct 2025	Wales	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
29 Nov 2022	Wales	3–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2022	Group stage
8 Oct 2020	Wales	3–0	Home	Friendly	—
16 Jun 2016	Wales	2–1	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2016	Group stage
6 Sep 2011	Wales	1–0	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2011	—
26 Mar 2011	Wales	2–0	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2011	—
3 Sep 2005	Wales	1–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 2005	—
9 Oct 2004	Wales	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 2004	—
2 May 1984	Wales	0–1	Away	British Home Championship 1984	—
23 Feb 1983	Wales	2–1	Home	British Home Championship 1983	—
27 Apr 1982	Wales	1–0	Away	British Home Championship 1982	—
20 May 1981	Wales	0–0	Home	British Home Championship 1981	—
17 May 1980	Wales	1–4	Away	British Home Championship 1980	—
23 May 1979	Wales	0–0	Home	British Home Championship 1979	—
13 May 1978	Wales	3–1	Away	British Home Championship 1978	—
31 May 1977	Wales	0–1	Home	British Home Championship 1977	—
8 May 1976	Wales	1–0	Away	British Home Championship 1976	—
24 Mar 1976	Wales	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
21 May 1975	Wales	2–2	Home	British Home Championship 1975	—
11 May 1974	Wales	2–0	Away	British Home Championship 1974	—

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