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Wales secure their first home victory over England for 25 years at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham.
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19-year-old Chelsea striker Jimmy Greaves earned his second international cap and scored the equaliser for England.
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James, who won the game for Wales against England in 1977, scored a third before England defender Phil Thompsons own goal rounded off a 4-1 win for the hosts.
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Leighton James first-half penalty in the 1977 Home International clash clinches the first Welsh win over their biggest rivals on their home turf since 1936.
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Cliff Jones and Derek Tapscott scored for Wales within a minute of each other shortly before half time. John Charles put through his own net on 51. Goalkeeper Bert Williams made his 24th and final England appearance.
Geoff Hurst put England 2-0 ahead, Wyn Davies pulled one back for Wales the in 36th minute and Bobby Charlton made it 3-1 just before the break.
Englands last fixture against Wales was at the Millennium Stadium, during qualifying for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Joe Cole scored in the 54th minute for the visitors with England eventually topping Group 6 ahead of Poland.
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Since 1879 England have beaten Wales 64 times, drawn 21 and lost 14. As the teams prepare to face each other again, Telegraph Sport picks out some memorable clashes.
Mark Hughes scored a goal on his debut to give Wales their third win over England in seven years at the Racecourse Ground.
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England fielded their youngest ever team (by average age) in this Home Championship clash at Ninian Park.
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Paul Mariner opened the scoring for England before Manchester Uniteds Wrexham-born winger Mickey Thomas and Crystal Palace striker Ian Walsh gave Wales the lead.
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An England side including Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney and future manager Don Revie is beaten 2-1 at Ninian Park in Cardiff.
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A Terry Hennessey own goal then a strike from Jack Charlton made it 5-1 at the death.
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Brothers Jack and Bobby Charlton both scored, to date the last pair of siblings to score for England in the same fixture.
Wales, European Championship quarter-finalists in 1976, secure their only victory over England at Wembley.
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