England v Poland WC86

Englands final group game from the 1986 world cup is their most crucial in a make or break game England have to win. Great commentary from Barry Davies who throws any impartiality out the window and the memorable cry of 'GOAL' from Jimmy Hill upon Linekers opener
England line up:-
1.Peter Shilton
2.Gary Stevens
3.Kenny Sansom
4.Glenn Hoddle
5.Terry Fenwick
6.Terry Butcher
7.Steve Hodge
8.Peter Reid
9.Peter Beardsley
10.Gary Lineker
11.Trevor Steven
subs:Chris Waddle for Peter Beardsley, Kerry Dixon for Gary Lineker
Poland line up:-
1.Jozef Mlynarczyk
2.Marek Ostrowski
3.Roman Wojcicki
4.Waldemar Matysik
5.Jan Urban
6.Stefan Majewski
7.Wlodzimierz Smolarek
8.Ryszard Komornicki
9.Krzystof Pawlak
10.Zbigniew Boniek
11.Dariusz Dziekanowski
subs:Jan Karas for Ryszard Komornicki, Andrzej Buncol for Waldemar Matysik
England scorers:Gary Lineker 3
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[@thomassmallbone9219]

Barry Davies, with no ego the best commentator of ALL TIME 👊

[@johnruby147]

My thoughts exactly . Barry was miles better than Motson

[@marksims68]

I still reckon Linekers second goal is among the finest England goals I have ever seen. Among Platts V Belgium, Gazzas V the sweaties and Michael Owens hattrick against the Germans. "Lineker far side, coming in on it now! YES!! Magnificent goal!"

[@willfasa]

I bloody love Barry Davies

[@jdee8267]

Trevor Steven wide right extremely effective yet very underrated.

[@MrLuxint]

"england just cannot afford to make crass errors like that. we got away with it twice. we cannot tempt fate further". most honest and also emotive line of commentary, one i always remembered for its honest and passion. they REALLY don't make them like they used to. thanks Barry.

[@seanscanlon9067]

That's the co-commentators job and I'm not really sure the commentator is there to offer opinions and the "we" seems a bit unprofessional too.

[@nickycotton6137]

Especially if they'd had the 'back pass rule'. Terry Butcher great saver and that 1st Lineker goal was class. The build-up was proper.👍

[@tpe1511]

@@seanscanlon9067 Hahahha. Everything in its place eh Sean. I bet you like peas too.

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@PMRS79 Says the fucking idiot who struggles to grasp that it is possible for a professional to act unprofessionally. I suppose you actually being thick as fuck think that if a professional footballer, as in he is paid to play football, goes out on the piss the night before and plays shit because he is hung over, does not count as unprofessional because he is still an er, professional. Let me see if I can break this down into child size bites for you to understand with an actual example, which might help it sink in. Clare Balding was presenting the BBC's horse racing coverage at a meeting once and her trainer brother's horse was involved in a photo finish for a big race. There was a delay in returning the result and when she interrupted her piece to camera as the announcement was given live over the PA system, she let out an involuntary "oh no" when her brother's horse came second.....She later apologised to camera for her lack of professionalism. Oh and to give you an actual Barry Davies example of self-confessed unprofessionalism that he also apologised for himself, one time when the Netherlands scored at an international tournament and the camera shot cut to a celebrating sea of fans wearing their national football shirt, he came out with: "The future's bright, the future's Orange". Which did not go down well with the BBC being that they do not advertise, nor with the sponsors of the tournament considering they were paying a lot of money to be associated with it and yet here was a BBC employee using the adverting slogan of a rival for free. There really is nothing funnier than being called a "fucking idiot" by someone whose lack of self-awareness hinders them from knowing that they are actually totally clueless themselves!

[@kunle1928]

@@seanscanlon9067 commentators are not robots, they are perfectly allowed and should offer an opinion, if only because former pros will more often than not side with the player. Commentators views are embraced in other parts of the world, and when providing commentary on their national team always tend to 'show their colours', which doesn't prevent them offering criticism and being objective with it.

[@pbd2849]

I was 10 years old Polish boy in 1986 and my parents did not let me watch this match live in the middle of the night (it was just a schoolyear time, holidays began three weeks later). I was allowed to watch a rebroadcast next afternoon. But before that my father told me we had lost 0:3. I couldn't believe. Poland was the third team of the world, it seemed unbelievable we could lose so high. So, it was the beginning of the long, grey and sad times in Polish football...

[@giveusanesirbobholness7199]

I'm english and was 13 years old at the time of this world cup. My 3 favourite players at that time was Lineker of course, boniek your polish player and Hugo sanchez the Mexican. Remember this world cup well, this 86 world cup and Italia 90 created the best memories for me personally mate.

[@meisterlymanu5214]

you lost 4 nil next match...lol

[@malcolmgerald]

I watched this by myself and went berserk on that second goal! Lineker's finest hour and what a great player he was.

[@ipsissimus1]

was in the crowd at the universitario stadium in monterrey. probably the most joyous first half of football i've witnessed, especially as we had to win to remain in the tournament. Spoilt somewhat at half time when an england fan was attacked by other england fans in the toilets because of club rivalries. 3 nil up & still the neanderthals aren't happy. Unbelievable. Glad to say things have improved on that score

[@xiropigado]

The 2nd goal was amazing, that pass from Beardsley to Hodge and then the first time cross to Lineker and the Killer finish, and the commentry from Barry Davis. I remember watching it live and even now it still chocks me up. Brilliant. brilliant. brilliant,

[@marksims3904]

Totally agree. I had to scream quietly as to not wake my mum. I was seventeen at the time (long story!) and remember this match always. It is etched in my brain. Along with Barry Davies' brilliant commentary. "Lineker far side, coming in on it now, YES!!! Magnificent goal!" Cue me going "AAAAGGGHHHHHH" into my t-shirt...........

[@steakandchips69]

Barry Davies one of the best commentators of our day,wasn't this the game that the England supporters were doing the conga.

[@fenix182]

Every time I listen to his great commentary, I think of Actua Soccer 2 on the PlayStation.

[@Martin958]

I got so good at that, I had San Marino regularly winning the first division.

[@jamesalandixon]

Beardsley made the difference in this game. Him and lineker were a natural partnership.

[@kailashpatel1706]

And it should have been no surprise..the pre tourney friendlies in Israel and the Soviet Union showed that as well as Wilkins and Hoddle not working in midfield, there was also a strong case to play Steven and Hodge outwide..it was poor management by Bobby..

[@robicenco1]

Beardsley was a genius footballer. England didn't get as much out of him as they should.

[@markbailey1970]

@@kailashpatel1706 it was and very typical of England managers who only come to the right decision when forced into it

[@velouris76]

Have to say, It’s forgotten now, but England did seriously ride their luck in the early stages of the game. I’m convinced that had Boniek scored that good chance at 00:16 (a type of chance he would usually have scored from) England would have lost that game quite heavily, especially given they were low on confidence after the games against Portugal and Morocco. Brilliant commentary from Barry Davies after that chance...the best commentator of them all in my opinion.

[@steveN111333]

0:55 ! Jimmy Hill " OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHH OH HO HO HO !!!" :)

[@paulwhite1040]

Lineker Beardsley combination was awesome

[@januszpuneil2143]

R.I.P Smolarek.

[@elshadjafar2437]

Good evening. Thanks. Like from country Azerbaijan

[@hofsteveO]

I love the laugh in the background after the 1st goal

[@HughJaxident67]

It was the late Jimmy Hill

[@joedean7964]

I watched this with my mum and Dad. My mum was Polish. We were jumping all over the place. She didn't watch the second half.

[@fromaustralia699]

1:02 "yeah luv, got me mexican sombrerowww for the match..maybe you'll see me on the telly...love ya lots.."

[@cooperdee]

That hoddle pass from his own corner flag with his left peg led to linekers opener , what a knock!

[@9and7]

Genius.

[@joostisabelle]

hoofball

[@danyoutube7491]

@@joostisabelle It was a typically accurate pass from one of the best midfielders of the 1980s. Passing the ball a long way does not mean you've simply 'hoofed' it.

[@SpeccyHorace]

​@@joostisabelleWhat an idiot you are.

[@LEIJONALEIJONA-vc7oo]

ONE OF MY IDOLS IS GARY LINEKER

[@OMENAKAKKU-no5vo]

MY IDOLS TERRY BUCTHER GARY LINEKER ZBGNIEW BONIEK

[@maciek697788]

Zbigniew Boniek :)

[@srodgers66]

Now this was how to finish a group stage off! Decent team and brilliant commentary.

[@Armano08]

A pure and noble victory of England! The great match!

[@markraven8835]

Despite the final result Poland players played then 10x better than Polish pussies now. I'm a Pole of course.

[@galladinho]

Please come back Barry! you are a legend nobody weighs the adjectives as good.

[@merseydave1]

I was 21 then, working in a factory on the night shift ... we started at 10pm and we worked none stop up to the kick off. Then we all sat down to watch the match in full an a small black and white portable t.v. then back to work!.

[@TranceTrousers]

I remember watching this live on TV as a 20 year old. This was a must win game for England after their poor showing in the previous two games, and the relief when the first goal went in was incredible! I still say that Mexico 86 was the best World Cup I've ever seen - England's performance from this match onwards was impressive and the final itself was a real nail biter, with Argentina beating West Germany 3-2. Good times :-)

[@elvissideburns4641]

My favourite commentator of all time.

[@PhilBe]

I'm sure that's the late Jimmy Hill shouting GOAL in the background when Lineker scores his first as he was co-commentating with Barry Davis. RIP

[@npm2457]

+PhilBe Good call Phil

[@valiantv2897]

it was Jimmy Hill, i remember it clearly, this game was massive for me as a 16 year old at the time

[@valiantv2897]

@John Smith it was Jimmy Hill

[@valiantv2897]

@John Smith why so rude champ ? no, its your word against EVERYONE elses, it was DEFINITELY the late , great Jimmy Hill, very easy to check, not that i needed to, because as i said i remember it clearly. Calm down champ and do some research

[@valiantv2897]

@John Smith its common knowledge, and its his voice, what else do you need, FFS

[@marteast]

i remember this well it was about 6 in the morning and i was allowed to get up and watch it :) "whata lovely first time ball!" lineker!!

[@mtilby]

oooooohhhhh...highlights package!

[@markelock]

best commentator ever.

[@MatthewOkot]

I love Barry Davies's frustrated groan when Terry Fenwick gives the ball away.

[@kailashpatel1706]

what was Fenwick doing in the national team?

[@paulholman8594]

8 years old 💙

[@mistaben2k]

Football now is not like it use to be,glad I was alive to enjoy football when it was a sport.

[@SteveM-ly7oy]

Barry Davies - a far superior commentator when compared to Motty.

[@RundUmDenSVNiederwerth]

1-0 Gary Lineker (9 min) 2-0 Gary Lineker (14 min) 3-0 Gary Lineker (34 min)

[@fjader]

No second half? Guess much didn't happen in that.... Thanks for the upload, and bringing back the memories

[@paulcheeseman9694]

Amazing to hear proper commentary again. Barry Davies' reference to, 'crass errors' is quite simply something that you will not hear now. His ability to call movement and positions was excellent. Made watching football and reading a game so much better, and a lot easier than now. How difficult can it be to say x has moved to y and z scores. Rather that than constant talking, shouting and quips that ruin a game. Jonathan 'ear piercing' really has to go.

[@HighlandMike325]

Yep. Today it would be "Terry Fenwick will be disappointed with that loose pass"

[@omarfrancis]

Having just wasted over two hours of my life hearing the execrable Guy Mowbray this is like sweet music to my ears. The powers that be decided a long time ago that the style of Martin Tyler, Brian Moore and Barry Davies is not wanted in the game anymore hence the lobotomised replacements they have brought in. I hear kids on the bus that sound more coherent than the mugs the BBC have these days. I used to knock Jonathan Pierce but nowadays he's the pick of the bunch.

[@slappzz]

I always remembered the guy in the background laughing when Lineker scores the first goal. Loved every minute of this World Cup.....apart from the hand ball of course...

[@pauldavis5194]

Paul. B Jimmy hill

[@MegaNorman007]

"And there is an element of delirium on the terraces"......brilliant.

[@vaniljahillo]

nice to watch this.... my idols england hoddle. lineker. butcher. poland majewski

[@andyh109]

11 people have made crass errors like that.

[@Stevieboy74]

No fridge magnets mate. I'm obviously not as young as I used to be but I'm fitter than I've ever been, so you win some you lose some. You're right, I wouldn't deny NZ's beauty. Our opinions on commentators though differ and always will...so be it. Seeya

[@Ghostface36]

You've gotta love Barry Davies

[@johnhawkins6506]

England woke up in that game...had been asleep at the start!!

[@gordonferrar7782]

England in the right conditions were a great footballing side.

[@scratchatune]

lineker coming in on it now... MAGNIFICENT GOALLLLL... so wish we could hear commentry about england like that again :( wats happened to us........

[@ab8588]

Estadio Universitario de San Nicolas de los Garza , Nuevo Leon

[@driffter1976]

What talent in this England team. They'd win the WC easily with this lot now.

[@buliaoqing]

Good editing

[@kailashpatel1706]

Emlyn Hughes was spot on right in his attacks at the time on Bobby Robson, Poland and Paraguay were no better opposition at the time than Morocco and Portugal, moderate opponents who should have been blitzed by England but Bobby's reluctance to shift from 4-3-3 to the more agile and versatile 4-4-2 which allowed England to use Hodge and Stevens to plunder the flanks and Beardsley and Hoddle to impose themselves, this was self evident from the start, they should never have stumbled on this approach, people were calling for it from before the campaign...

[@thomsonfly645k]

I never knew Gary Lineker was THAT good

[@thelegendfamily4836]

Davies-"Never mind the heat & the alt.; it's raining goals!!" Lineker did a nice little bit of finishing in this game, eh? Butcher also put in a commanding performance in the #6 shirt, IMO. Was every England outfield player in Shilton's wall @ about 2:20? ;D

[@chiefandthief]

Best commentator ever. Wish he never left the BEEB- far better commentator than Motson.

[@benjaminjohnjones31]

Magnificent goal!!! #WorldCup #Lineker #BarryDavies #Mexico86

[@misaelpablopadillaleos6610]

The tigres stadium is the most passional crowd in mexico

[@samirriani]

in the groupstage , england was only the 2nd of this group, with group winner,.....Morocco, who shocked the world, especially against portugal, ....// for england was the 2nd place their salvation, because they met paraguay in the next round, instead the Mannshaft, ( germany) the vice world champions of 1986, ......// but of course the REAL BATTLE , falkland war part 2, was in the quarter final , with maybe the most hated argintinian in england, ....Diego Armando Maradona, ....after his hand ball , he made one of the most beautifull goal on an important tournament, in soccer history,....// one of the best england managers permormed, on this world cup in mexico, Bobby Robson , a real gentleman, and good manager (RIP)

[@Cavannaro]

I think ESPN Classic will be showing the full 90 mins of this game sometime in April, along with some other games from 82 and 86.

[@wadfather]

This is when football was great. Partially filled remote stadia, sunburnt nutters on the beer. Great. great scenes.

[@MegaNorman007]

It is Jimmy Hill lol, you hear him doing the GOOOAL hahaha in the background on all the England goals on Hero.

[@irsplus2397]

Gary Lineker był wtedy katem Polski

[@SukinSzkot]

otóż to, proszę mi podać jakiegokolwiek innego zawodnika, który by tyle razy wpakował piłę do siaty naszej reprezentacji - lineker zrobił to 6 razy w 4 meczach z nami...

[@HectorAyala]

¡¡¡Como se nota la diferencia del balón de antes con el de ahora, el balón de antes era más pesado y había que pegarle más fuerte, en cambio los de ahora rebotan mucho y por eso sale más....!!!

[@Prodigy_Fan]

England were shite in this World Cup until injurys and suspensions forced Robson to bring in the Everton lads Trevor Steven and Peter Reid. With Gary Stevens already in the side with Gary Lineker who got a hat-trick. We at Everton should never have sold him.

[@fromaustralia699]

1:02 "yeah luv, got me mexican sombrerowww for the match..maybe I'll be on the telly...love ya lots.."

[@kevinprior3549]

It St George's Day, this was the first thing that came to mind. Was this the first world cup with "other side of the pitch" replays?

[@123systemlord]

nice nice

[@garethfieldstead7547]

Four Everton players started that game. It would have been five but for yard dog Billy Whitehurst finishing Paul Bracewell career. Between Davies and Brian Moore as the best.

[@user-ny6dy4kl7y]

Garry Lineker ENGLAND - ANGLIA !

[@Smudgerio]

I may be wrong, but isn't Jimmy Hill the guy laughing in the background?

[@chefblanc]

id probably say it comes down to the fact that we havent got the mental strength for penalty shootouts. we have only lost 2 tournament knockout matches in normal play. and one of those was to a hand ball goal!

[@delicate28]

😍👍

[@underoneflag]

I was 11 at that time, we draw with Marocco , and beat Portugal and then match with England. After second goal I realize that something wrong was happening. After this game Lineker became our boogieman. hahaha England had good team at that time, You didn't start well (had to beat Poland) and then you were just unlucky. I'm surprised I actually remember games that well. Good WC

[@stevecargwright2268]

just look at is face frannie Lee magic stay with me forever

[@mcoshea83]

dont get me started on that bird

[@nufc40]

I always remember thinking that Terry Fenwick was shite! I don’t think I was wrong.

[@martinrios638]

lineker is valentino player of the movie EL CHANFLE ...

[@baldychops]

Mine too. Sadly under used by the bbc and sorely missed.

[@kazikowski1976]

Poland was at rebuild stage after success of Espana 82'

[@jessespinoza5468]

Es el Tec o el Uni?

[@journalistgirl07]

"You can only stand and stare at English joy!"

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Lineker - deadly from 2 yards.

[@Loocas77]

Without Lineker England would have not won this game.

[@IddyB]

Haha, yes of course they do....

[@joelfernandez2333]

One of my favorite World Cup match back then when I was a youth. This is real football unlike the football of today is a bunch of highly paid sissies!

[@9and7]

ANother move started by Hoddle. Who else?

[@mparusz]

revenge for 1973 :)

[@arielvillalba661]

Argentina 2 Inglaterra 1.falta ese partido

[@jasbk]

the beeb got rid of the wrong man when they kept Motson and pensioned off Bazza

[@TwelveBells]

@mts1977 like you I used to think it was pronounced "America" but I was embarassed to realise while listening to an interview with Becksie-belles (who lives there now) that it actually ends in an "errrr" sound

[@darkshad109]

Wow Gary looks different with that much hair lol.

[@HighlandMike325]

Underatted result. Poland on the slide since 82 but were still a good side.

[@Nakeizd]

I am Pole. I looked this footbal match. Portugal win with England. Poland win with Portugal. I believed that Poland will conquer England. Poland this was the good team. England was great.

[@mrknowmyself]

Nobody : *Thousands of half naked men cheering*

[@thomsonfly645k]

who scored the England offside goal?

[@porkmalice53]

Steve Hodge - Ex notts Forest and Aston Villa

[@thomsonfly645k]

was it before or after G. Lineker's hattrick?

[@porkmalice53]

thomsonfly645k in the middle ? ....its in the same order as it is in these highlights

[@jonahmj]

I think it was Steve Hodge?

[@randomhobbies5796]

I'm no soccer fan but why is it poland vs england such a big deal every time the play

[@merseydave1]

The World Name, for The World Game is FOOTBALL ...Fact!.

[@edvart00]

go POLAND!!!

[@Stevieboy74]

Oh yeah Motson's brilliant - "DROGGGGGGBAR!!!!" screaming down the microphone, he's without doubt the most appalling commentators of all time. I mute the TV when he's on, seriously, I'd rather listen to nothing than his senseless noise! There's nobody as good as Barry was, he was class.