HOWARD WILKINSONS ENGLAND CAREER

* Captain

1st run as caretaker manager

530: v France, Wembley, 10.2.99 England lost 2-0
Seaman (Martyn)      Dixon (Ferdinand)     Le Saux      Ince      Adams      Keown (Wilcox)     Beckham      Redknapp (Scholes)     Shearer*     Owen (Cole)      Anderton

Howard Wilkinson's first and only game in charge as caretaker manager ended in defeat against World champions France at Wembley. Arsenal striker Nicolas Anelka scored both the French goals.

2nd run as caretaker manager

549: v Finland, Helsinki, 11.10.00 England drew 0-0
Seaman      P.Neville      Barry      Wise      Southgate      Keown*      Parlour      Scholes      Cole      Sheringham      Heskey

Wilkinson was thrown in at the deep end after Kevin Keegan resigned four days earlier leaving the former Leeds manager to pick up the pieces and try to get a result to get England's World Cup qualifying back on track. Wilkinson made six chances from Keegans last team choice and brough back Teddy Sheringham for his first England appearance in 16 months.