England 1-1 Poland (1973) WCQ

One of the blackest nights in England's history, as despite creating numerous chances they fail to beat Poland at Wembley in October 1973 and therefore miss out on a place in the 1974 World Cup finals. This match was played just seven years after England had won the tournament, but the heroics of Poland's goalkeeper Jan Tomaszewski (despite an early injury and being labelled a "clown" by Brian Clough) meant it would be his country going to the finals as qualifying group winners.

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Sports

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• England
• Poland
• October 1973
• Wembley
• World Cup qualifier
• Allan Clarke
• Jan Tomaszewski
• Hugh Johns