Best players not capped by England

[Kinky Gerbil]

Steve perryman got a cap, but for a few minutes at the end of a game.

 

[GT49er]

In the late 60's / early 70's Everton were one of the top teams in England - they won the league in (I think) 1970. The whole team was driven on by a brilliant all-English midfield of Ball, Harvey and Kendall.

Alan Ball, as we all know, was in the world cup winning team, and an England regular for many years. Kendall never played for England, Harvey played once.

 

[The Modfather]

Always thought Billy Bonds deserved a cap or two back in the 70's

 

[Ex-Staffs Gull]

Although Steve Bull DID get capped by England, I believe while in Division 3, we never knew how good he was due to his incredible loyalty to Wolves

I think they were second div at the time 1990 world cup. Was at uni there and went to most games and he was class.

 

[jimbob5]

I think they were second div at the time 1990 world cup. Was at uni there and went to most games and he was class.

And there was Peter Knowles brother of the late Cyril. Peter played for Wolves and some say would have become an England regular but gave up football to be Jehovahs Witness [No I don't know why he could not have done both, sorry].

 

[Puppet Master]

I always thought Gary Mabbutt never got a cap just checked Wiki and he played 16 times. Bit before my time but I don't remember any of them!

 

[Worthingite]

It could be argued that Dean Ashton has a case for this. He DID pick up a solitary England cap, but in the absolute farce of a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago, when, if I recall correctly, the starting goalkeeper was Peterborough's Joe Lewis?

It's a shame that injuries knackered his career, he had bags of potential.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

George Best

 

[atfc village]

Mike Newell .

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Jimmy Adamson, captain of Burnley in late 50s early 60s. They won the league and were cup finalists and he was something of a legend but never got a full cap for England.

 

[dangull]

Peter Ward was an unused substitute for 1 game i believe.

 

[Binney on acid]

Adam El Abd. A footballing genius, if ever I saw one.

 

[dennis]

Paul Cooper (Ipswich Goalie)

First name that came into my head too.

Didn't he save 3 penalties in one game and still lost 6 nil?

 

[the wanderbus]

Peter Ward was an unused substitute for 1 game i believe.

Wrong He played about 15 minutes v Australia

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Of course in years gone by there were far more players to choose from, although not necessarily of real quality.

 

[mooey]

Julian dicks bit ruff but top draw defender

 

[jimbob5]

I was arguing with some guy about how much more difficult it was to get an England cap in the past. I said that Sami Hyypia played in modern times and never got an England cap so he could not have been much of a player! This guy told me that Hyypia was finished! I said 'no shirt Sherlock! That's why he's now a manager'. Honestly! What an idiot!!

 

[BensGrandad]

Think you will find he played for England and if my memory is correct it was against Wales and was our captain and his brother ex Albion keeper Dave Hollins captained Wales, but I could be mistaken.

 

[BensGrandad]

I thknk one of the best of yesteryear who finished up with us was Phil Beal at Tottenham.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Julian dicks bit ruff but top draw defender

Greal call...and we might have had a chance in the penalty shoot-outs !!