1938: England win in Berlin

England beat Germany A strenuous match. Olympic Stadium, Berlin, Saturday

Sunday May 15, 1938
The Observer

England easily defeated Germany by 6 goals to 3 at the Olympic stadium in the late afternoon here today. There was no question as to who was the better side and the margin of victory was well deserved. There were about 110,00 spectators.

The goals for England were scored by Bastin in the sixteenth minute, Robinson in the twenty sixth, Broome in the twenty ninth, Matthews in the forty second, Robinson again in the forty ninth, and Goulden in the Eighty fifth. Germany's goals were scored by Gellesch in the twentieth minute, Gauchel just as the whistle blew for half time and Peffer, the only Austrian player in the side in the eighty fifth.

England's chief superiority was in the forward line, the Germans being slow, disjointed and finishing poorly. The English forwards on the other hand were fast, combined splendidly, being cleverly led by Broome, and they did not fail to take advantage of every opportunity which came their way. The English half-backs and backs rendered invaluable support being accurate with their passes and very sound in defence. Woodley was as safe as usual but he did not have a great deal to do. Jakob was kept busy throughout and did not have much chance with the shots that beat him.

Germany: Hans Jakob (Jahn Regensburg), Paul Janes (Fortuna Duesseldorf), Rudolf Muenzenburg (Alemannia Aachen), Andreas Kupfer (FC Schweinfurt 05), Ludwig Goldbrunner (FC Bavaria Munich) Andreas Kitzinger (FC Schweinfurt 05), Ernst Lehner (Schwaben Augsburg), Rudolf Gellesch (FC Schalke 04), Josef Gauchel (Coblence), Fritz Szepan (FC Schalke 04) (Captain), Josef Peffer (Rapid Vienna)

England: Woodley (Chelsea), Sprotson (Leeds Utd), Hapgood (Arsenal London) (Captain), Willingham (Huddersfield Town), Young (Huddersfield Town), Welsh (Charlton Athletic), Matthews (Stoke City), Robinson (Sheffield Wednesday), Broome (Aston Villa), Goulden (West Ham United), Bastin (Arsenal London)

Referee: J. Langenus (Belgium)