09-06-2004
Beardsley and Woods Confirmed For Legends Game

Peter Beardsley and Chris Woods are the latest players to have confirmed their appearance for the Legends Game between England and Scotland at the Kingston Communications Stadium on Sunday 18th July 2004.

Beardsley, a hero in his hometown of Newcastle where he had two spells with the North-East club, won 59 caps for England, scoring nine goals.  During his international career, Beardsley appeared in both the 1986 and 1990 World Cup tournaments in Mexico and Italy respectively.

Goalkeeper Woods made 43 appearances for England, but that total would surely have been bigger had it not been for Peter Shilton’s dominance during the 1980’s and 90’s.  Woods started his playing career at Norwich City but made his name in the successful Glasgow Rangers side of the late 80’s and 90’s during Graeme Souness’s reign as manager.

More legends will be confirmed for the game in the forthcoming weeks.

The response to the fixture since it’s announcement last week has been fantastic and tickets are selling well.  Tickets are on sale now from the KC Stadium ticket office priced at £10 adults and £5 concessions.

Up-To-Date Squads are:

England Team:
Chris Woods, Mark Walters, Nigel Spackman, Kerry Dixon, Kenny Sansom, Chris Waddle, Paul Walsh, John Beresford, John Fashanu, Dave Watson, Michael Thomas, Steve Hodge, Peter Beardsley.

Scotland Team:
Andy Goram, Tom Boyd, Darren Jackson, Gary McAllister, Tosh McKinlay, Dave McPherson, Kevin Gallacher, Davie Robertson, John Collins, Dave Bowman, Pat Nevin, Ally McCoist.