World Cup Goal Against Brazil1962
Gerry Hitchens scores against Brazil in the opening knock out stage but England lose 1-3.
Historical person
Gerry Hitchens Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gerry Hitchens, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
4 records1962–19624 events0 places
Chronological biography
1962
World Cup Group Qualification1962
England reached the knockout stage after losing 2-1 to Hungary, defeating Argentina 3-1, and drawing 0-0 with Bulgaria.
World Cup Squad Call-Up1962
Gerry Hitchens was called up to replace an injured Bobby Smith.
World Cup Strike Partnership1962
Bobby Smith's injury forced Jimmy Greaves to play with new strike partners, first Gerry Hitchens and then debutant Alan Peacock.
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.