England football · The year in full
1957
England played 7 matches in 1957: won 5, drew 1 and lost 1, scoring 22 and conceding 7.
Tournaments and series
- 1956–57 British Home Championship Champions
Biggest win of 1957
England 5–1 Republic of Ireland
8 May · FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1
Played71957
Won571% of matches
Drawn1
Lost1Goals 22–7
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
7 England debuts
- 6 Apr Alan Hodgkinson
- 6 Apr Derek Kevan
- 19 Oct Bryan Douglas
- 19 Oct Don Howe
- 19 Oct Eddie Hopkinson
- 6 Nov Alan A'Court
- 27 Nov Bobby Robson
Oldest first
Every England match of 1957
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr | 
England 2–1 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Kevan 63', Edwards 84' | England won |
| 8 May | 
England 5–1 Republic of IrelandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1 | Taylor 8', Taylor 17', Atyeo 38', Taylor 40', Atyeo 90' | England won |
| 15 May | 
Denmark 1–4 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1 | Haynes 28', Taylor 71', Atyeo 75', Taylor 86' | England won |
| 19 May |
Republic of Ireland 1–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1 | Atyeo 90' | England drew |
| 19 Oct | 
Wales 0–4 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Hopkins 2' og, Haynes 44', Finney 64', Haynes 67' | England won |
| 6 Nov | 
England 2–3 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | A'Court 58', Edwards 80' | England lost |
| 27 Nov | 
England 4–0 FranceInternational friendly |
International friendly | Taylor 3', Robson 24', Taylor 33', Robson 84' | England won |