England v Holland: Match Centre

Wednesday, 03 November 2004.

Match Build-up

• Lamps still glowing
  ENGLAND TV: Frank Lampard, England Player of the Year 2004, talks exclusively to TheFA.com about his fantastic year.
• Still in good Nick
  EXCLUSIVE: Nick Barmby helped England to famous wins over Holland and Germany and is now at hometown club Hull City.
• England's Dutch past
  ENGLAND: Ahead of next Wednesday's friendly, we look back at England's past 15 matches against Holland.
• New boys set for action
  ENGLAND: Sven hints that Stewart Downing and Andy Johnson could be handed debuts on Wednesday night.
• Villa Park
  Villa Park has been Aston Villa’s home ground for more than a century and has a wonderful history.
• Sven names side
  ENGLAND: England Head Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has named his starting XI to take on Holland in tonight's match.
• Two new faces
  ENGLAND EXCLUSIVE: Sven gives us his opinion on his 24-man squad for the friendly match against Holland at Villa Park.
• Upson ruled out
  ENGLAND: Matthew Upson has withdrawn from the England squad ahead of Wednesday's friendly against Holland.
• Villa Park sell-out
  ENGLAND NEWS: All tickets for England's friendly with Holland have sold out in 48 hours...Sven can't wait for kick-off.
• King to miss out
  ENGLAND UPDATE: Ledley King is out of England's match against Holland on Wednesday night with a groin injury.
• Defending the cause
  ENGLAND: Liverpool's Jamie Carragher believes England are lucky to have the best defenders in world football.
• Downing's magic moment
  ENGLAND EXCLUSIVE: 20-year-old Stewart Downing is set to make his England debut against the Dutch tonight.
• United against racism
  ENGLAND: Sven-Goran Eriksson feels that England's match with Holland is the perfect opportunity to speak out against racism.
• Making a stand
  ENGLAND: The England team will join with the fans to make a stand against racism, when they play Holland on 9th February.
• Sven drops hints
  ENGLAND: Sven says it's Carragher and Brown at the back whilst Wright-Phillips, Downing and Johnson will all play.
• Man on a mission
  ENGLAND: Shaun Wright-Phillips wants captain David Beckham to help him achieve his long-held England dreams.
• Back where Sven started
  ENGLAND: As Sven returns to Villa Park, Nick Barmby recalls scoring the first goal of the Sven era, four years ago.
• England v Holland: Ticket Details
  TICKET DETAILS: TheFA.com brings you the ticketing details for England's friendly match with Holland.
• Frank's England accolade
  ENGLAND: Frank Lampard will collect the Official England Player of the Year Award for 2004 prior to Wednesday's game.
• Dutch courage
  ENGLAND: Marco van Basten has named two English based players in the Holland squad to face England.
• Shaun eager for start
  ENGLAND: Shaun Wright-Phillips insists he is happy to play anywhere if it means him securing his first start against Holland.
• Match details
  ENGLAND V HOLLAND: Match details for the International Friendly at Villa Park, Wednesday 9 February 2004.
• Dream comes true for Andy
  ENGLAND: Andy Johnson admits he fulfilled a boyhood dream when he linked up with the England squad today.
• Jamie eyes defensive spot
  ENGLAND: Jamie Carragher is happy for the chance to stake a claim for a place at the heart of the England defence.
• Stewart settling in
  ENGLAND EXCLUSIVE: Stewart Downing is hoping his dreams of playing for England become a reality tomorrow night.
• Double blow for England
  ENGLAND: John Terry and Wayne Bridge have withdrawn from the England squad. Phil Neville has been called-up.
• England go Dutch
  FIXTURE NEWS: Sven's England will play two international friendly matches against Holland next year.

Minute by Minute

• England 0-0 Holland
  HOW IT HAPPENED: Sven-Goran Eriksson's England have drawn 0-0 with Holland at Villa Park.

Match Report

• No score draw
  MATCH REPORT: Sven-Goran Eriksson's England were held to a goalless draw against Holland at Villa Park.

Post Match Reaction

• Safe pair of hands
  REACTION: England goalkeeper Paul Robinson says he was delighted to keep a clean sheet against Holland.
• Lampard's Lions pride
  REACTION: Frank Lampard has spoken of his pride at picking up the TheFA.com England Player of the Year award.
• Satisfied Sven
  ENGLAND TV: Sven-Goran Eriksson was happy with his England side's performance after they drew 0-0 with Holland.
• Tord picks the positives
  REACTION: We spoke to Coach Tord Grip to get his assessment of England's draw with Holland at Villa Park.
• Hungry for more
  ENGLAND TV: Andy Johnson and Stewart Downing were both delighted to get their first taste of international football.
• Brown's back
  REACTION: Wes Brown says he is determined to do everything possible to keep his place in the England squad.
• Becks backs new boys
  REACTION: David Beckham believes England’s new boys acquitted themselves well enough to get another chance.

Analysis

• On the Wright side
  ANALYSIS: Shaun Wright-Phillips makes his first start for England as Sven's men draw 0-0 with Holland.

Match Library

• England v Holland: Match Centre
  TheFA.com can confirm that England will take on Holland in an international friendly on 09 February.