England's Fastest Goalscorers 

Time

Player

Opponent

Date

17

Tommy Lawton

Portugal

25 May 1947

27

Bryan Robson

France

16 June 1982

30

Jack Cock

Ireland

25 Oct 1919

30

Bill Nicholson

Portugal

19 May 1951

34

Tommy Lawton

Belgium

21 Sept 1947

35

Edgar Chadwick

Scotland

2 April 1892

36

Gareth Southgate

South Africa

22 May 2003

38

Bryan Robson

Yugoslavia

13 Dec 1989

42

Gary Lineker

Malaysia

12 Jun 1991

55

Geoff Hurst

Switzerland

13 Oct 1971


The timings for Cock and Chadwick are estimates, so Gareth's goal last night will be the 5th fastest reliably-timed goal.

Lawton's two quick strikes were scored in consecutive England matches.

Robson's goal in Bilbao is the 3rd fastest in World Cup Finals history. His effort against Yugoslavia is the fastest England goal at Wembley.

Cock and Nicholson's goals were scored on their England debuts.

Lineker's 42-second goal was scored in his 42nd international.