Who was in England’s squad for the 1990 World Cup? Player offers jerseys for auction
Mysterious former England footballer ‘who played a crucial role in Italy 1990’ is offering a collection of classic World Cup shirts for sale.
Derbyshire-based company Hansons Auctioneers is offering the eight jerseys for sale, which are both the Three Lions’ jerseys and their opponents’ jerseys from the team’s advance to the semi-final.
Charles Hanson, owner of the auction company, said the shirts could sell for a total of £300,000 but was not at liberty to disclose whose shirts they were.
“He played a crucial role in Italy in 1990 and enjoyed an outstanding football career,” Hanson said of the player. Peter Shilton, Gary Lineker, John Barnes and Paul Gascoigne were among the 22 who helped England reach the semi-finals, where they lost on penalties to Germany.
In fact, Shilton’s signed jersey is the only England jersey available for sale. The other jerseys are from Andy Townsend of the Republic of Ireland, Johannes van’t Schip of the Netherlands, Sader Eid of Egypt, Marc van der Linden of Belgium, Emmanuel Kunde of Cameroon, Klaus Augenthaler of West Germany and Giuseppe Giannini of Italy.
The latest was collected after England lost to Italy in the third place play-off.
Mr Hanson added: “This unique set of retro jerseys takes us back to a tournament that will forever remain etched in millions of memories.”
Paul Gascoigne in action for England
/ Ross Kinnaird/Allsport/Getty ImagesEngland’s Italy 1990 World Cup squad
Peter Shilton
The goalkeeper was 40 when England played their games, but at club level he remained between the sticks for another seven years.
Gary Stevens
As one of four Rangers players in the squad, the right-back played the first game before being substituted.
Stuart Pearce
The defender played at left-back throughout the tournament but was one of two players to miss a penalty in the eventual defeat to West Germany.
Neil Webb
The Manchester United midfielder made his only appearance in the competition in the third-place playoff loss to Italy.
Stuart Pearce during his time in England
/ Ben Radford/Allsport/Getty ImagesThe Walker
The centre-back was one of the best English players at the tournament and two years later he moved to Italy, where he played for Sampdoria.
Terry Butcher
The experienced defender was a mainstay of the England team alongside Walker and became captain when Bryan Robson succumbed to injury.
Bryan Robson
England’s captain suffered an injury in the second game, limiting his appearance at two consecutive World Cups.
Chris Waddle
A key player for England, he saw his shot hit the post in the semi-final, although a goal would have almost guaranteed qualification for the final.
Gary Lineker
/ Mike Egerton / PAPeter Beardsley
The midfielder was ever-present for Liverpool and England in the late 1980s.
Gary Lineker
England’s star striker had a strong tournament, scoring four goals and ending his international career with a near-record 48 goals.
John Barnes
The Jamaican-born winger’s most famous contribution was the rap featured on New Order’s “World in Motion.”
Paul Parker
The right-back replaced Gary Stevens and was first choice for most of the tournament.
Chris Woods
The experienced goalkeeper has long been a replacement for Shilton.
Mark Wright
Played a key role in England’s progress in several positions and later took part in the Euro 1992 and Euro 1996 tournaments.
Tony Dorigo
Dorigo grew up in Australia and joked that England’s defense at the time was so poor that he had to change nationalities to provide cover.
Steve McMahon
Since he was more of a part-time player, he was used in a few England games, as the Liverpool midfielder’s career effectively ended after the 1990 World Cup.
David Platt
A legend for Aston Villa and Arsenal, Platt scored three goals from midfield throughout the World Cup and was one of England’s best players.
Steve Hodge
As part of Nottingham Forest’s all-conquering team, Hodge was the only English outfield player not to kick a ball during the tournament.
Prince William with Paul Gascoigne during a visit to a Pret A Manger in Bournemouth
/ Chris Jackson / PAPaul Gascoigne
The attacking midfielder has had a colorful life off and on the pitch and last week he kissed Prince William in a surprise encounter at a Pret a Manger in Bournemouth.
Trevor Stevens
He only started for Bobby Robson’s side in the third place play-off against Italy, but came on as a substitute in other games.
Steve Bull
Long-time Wolverhampton Wanderers played four times but failed to score.
Dave Beasant
The third choice goalkeeper was a late replacement for David Seaman.
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