The Chelsea great was vying with World Cup-winning keeper Gordon Banks, who features high up this PA news agency list of the country's most capped stoppers.
1. Harry Hibbs (10th) 25 caps
The Birmingham shot-stopper made his debut against Wales in 1929 and was a mainstay between the sticks until his final match in 1936, which also came against the Welsh. He died in aged 77 in 1984. | pa Photo: PA
2. Ron Springett (9th) 33 caps
Spells at QPR bookended a career that was largely spent at Sheffield Wednesday, where he won all of his caps. Springett was a sub as England won the World Cup and belatedly received a winners medal in 2009. He died in 2015. | Getty Photo: Getty
3. Paul Robinson (8th) 41 caps
His first four caps came at Leeds United, with the rest coming during his time at Tottenham. Made his debut in 2003 on the same day at Wayne Rooney and was first-choice at the World Cup three years later. | Getty Photo: Getty
4. Chris Woods (7th) 43
Represented Norwich, Rangers and Sheffield Wednesday during his England days, playing under Sir Bobby Robson and Graham Taylor. | Getty Photo: Getty
5. David James (6th) 53 caps
No.1 at Euro 2004, brought into the starting line-up after an opening game error by Robert Green at the 2010 World Cup. James won caps while at Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham, Manchester City and Portsmouth. | Getty Photo: Getty
6. Ray Clemence (5th) 61 caps
The Liverpool and Tottenham great was an England regular for much of the 1970s and early 1980s, before record-breaking Peter Shilton eventually got the nod. | Getty Photo: Getty