England archive · Manager · 1977–1982
Ron Greenwood
Ron Greenwood ranks seventh on England's all-time list of managers by matches in charge, with 55 games at the helm of the national team. That total sits one behind Roy Hodgson's 56 and ahead of Fabio Capello's 42.
Born in Suffolk on 11 November 1921, Greenwood was a defender in his playing days.
Born in Suffolk on 11 November 1921, Greenwood was a defender in his playing days.
Matches in charge55
Won33
England legacy
No.7 on England's all-time managers list
Profile
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In charge of England
Ron Greenwood as England manager
Matches55Goals 93–40
Won3360% of matches
Drawn12Level at the end
Lost1018% of matches
Competition by competition
Where the matches came
| Competition | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| International friendly | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| British Home Championship | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| UEFA European Championship | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Major tournaments
At the finals
- 1977–78 British Home ChampionshipChampions
- 1978–79 British Home ChampionshipChampions
- 1980 UEFA European ChampionshipGroup stage
- 1979–80 British Home Championship2nd
- 1980–81 British Home Championship3rd
- 1982 FIFA World CupSecond group stage
- 1981–82 British Home ChampionshipChampions
- First match
- England 0–0 Switzerland, 7 September 1977 · International friendly
- Last match
- Spain 0–0 England, 5 July 1982 · FIFA World Cup · Group 2
- Heaviest defeat
- Wales 4–1 England, 17 May 1980
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 5 Jul 1982 | 
Spain 0–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Group 2 | England drew |
| 54 | 29 Jun 1982 | 
West Germany 0–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Group 2 | England drew |
| 53 | 25 Jun 1982 | 
England 1–0 KuwaitFIFA World Cup · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Group 4 | England won |
| 52 | 20 Jun 1982 | England 2–0 CzechoslovakiaFIFA World Cup · Group 4 | FIFA World Cup · Group 4 | England won |
| 51 | 16 Jun 1982 | 
England 3–1 FranceFIFA World Cup · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Group 4 | England won |
| 50 | 3 Jun 1982 | 
Finland 1–4 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 49 | 2 Jun 1982 | 
Iceland 1–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 48 | 29 May 1982 | 
Scotland 0–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 47 | 25 May 1982 | 
England 2–0 NetherlandsInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 46 | 27 Apr 1982 | 
Wales 0–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 45 | 23 Feb 1982 | 
England 4–0 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 44 | 18 Nov 1981 | 
England 1–0 HungaryFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | England won |
Show all 55 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 9 Sep 1981 | 
Norway 2–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | England lost |
| 42 | 6 Jun 1981 |
Hungary 1–3 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | England won |
| 41 | 30 May 1981 | 
Switzerland 2–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | England lost |
| 40 | 23 May 1981 |
England 0–1 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England lost |
| 39 | 20 May 1981 |
England 0–0 WalesBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England drew |
| 38 | 12 May 1981 | 
England 0–1 BrazilInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 37 | 29 Apr 1981 | 
England 0–0 RomaniaFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | England drew |
| 36 | 25 Mar 1981 |
England 1–2 SpainInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 35 | 19 Nov 1980 |
England 2–1 SwitzerlandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | England won |
| 34 | 15 Oct 1980 |
Romania 2–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | England lost |
| 33 | 10 Sep 1980 |
England 4–0 NorwayFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 4 | England won |
| 32 | 18 Jun 1980 |
Spain 1–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Group 2 |
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | England won |
| 31 | 15 Jun 1980 | 
England 0–1 ItalyUEFA European Championship · Group 2 |
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | England lost |
| 30 | 12 Jun 1980 | 
Belgium 1–1 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Group 2 |
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | England drew |
| 29 | 31 May 1980 | 
Australia 1–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 28 | 24 May 1980 |
Scotland 0–2 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 27 | 20 May 1980 |
England 1–1 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England drew |
| 26 | 17 May 1980 |
Wales 4–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England lost |
| 25 | 13 May 1980 | 
England 3–1 ArgentinaInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 24 | 26 Mar 1980 |
Spain 0–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 23 | 6 Feb 1980 | 
England 2–0 Republic of IrelandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | England won |
| 22 | 22 Nov 1979 | 
England 2–0 BulgariaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | England won |
| 21 | 17 Oct 1979 |
Northern Ireland 1–5 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | England won |
| 20 | 12 Sep 1979 | 
England 1–0 DenmarkUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | England won |
| 19 | 13 Jun 1979 | 
Austria 4–3 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 18 | 10 Jun 1979 | 
Sweden 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 17 | 6 Jun 1979 |
Bulgaria 0–3 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | England won |
| 16 | 26 May 1979 |
England 3–1 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 15 | 23 May 1979 |
England 0–0 WalesBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England drew |
| 14 | 19 May 1979 |
Northern Ireland 0–2 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 13 | 7 Feb 1979 |
England 4–0 Northern IrelandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | England won |
| 12 | 29 Nov 1978 | England 1–0 CzechoslovakiaInternational friendly | International friendly | England won |
| 11 | 25 Oct 1978 |
Republic of Ireland 1–1 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | England drew |
| 10 | 20 Sep 1978 |
Denmark 3–4 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | England won |
| 9 | 24 May 1978 |
England 4–1 HungaryInternational friendly |
International friendly | England won |
| 8 | 20 May 1978 |
Scotland 0–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 7 | 16 May 1978 |
England 1–0 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 6 | 13 May 1978 |
Wales 1–3 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | England won |
| 5 | 19 Apr 1978 |
England 1–1 BrazilInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |
| 4 | 22 Feb 1978 |
West Germany 2–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England lost |
| 3 | 16 Nov 1977 |
England 2–0 ItalyFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | England won |
| 2 | 12 Oct 1977 | 
Luxembourg 0–2 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | England won |
| 1 | 7 Sep 1977 |
England 0–0 SwitzerlandInternational friendly |
International friendly | England drew |