Hateley came on as a substitute for Mariner in a friendly victory over East Germany in September 1984, before Mariner picked up his 35th and final cap in a goalless draw against Romania in May 1985, a qualifier for the 1986 World Cup.
However, with Hateley in the ascendancy and Mariner regularly sidelined at Highbury during the 1985-1986 season, Robson opted not to select him for the England squad which qualified for Mexico '86.