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The England–Scotland football rivalry, between the England and Scotland national football teams, [1] [2] is the oldest international fixture in the world, first played in 1872 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow. Scottish nationalism has been a factor in the Scots' desire to defeat England above all other rivals, with Scottish sports journalists ...
This is a list of England international footballers who were born outside England. For the purposes of international football the football world governing body, FIFA, considers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to be distinct and individual countries. [ 1][ 2] Players born in countries other than England may qualify for the England ...
The United Kingdom national football team are a football team that represents the United Kingdom.Despite football being the most popular sport in the country, the team has not played since 1965, as separate teams represent each home nation (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) in all major international football tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship ...
The British Home Championship (also known as the Home International Championship, the Home Internationals and the British Championship) was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom's four national teams: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (the last of whom competed as Ireland for most of the competition's history). Starting during the 1883–84 season, it ...
Nick Davies, The Anatomy of a Soccer Slaying, The Guardian, 8 August 1983 United Kingdom legislation Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 Act of Parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to make provision for punishing those who cause or permit intoxicating liquor to be carried on public service vehicles and railway passenger vehicles carrying passengers to or ...
Scotland vs England is due to kick off at 7.45pm BST on Tuesday 12 September at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the game live on Channel 4, with coverage from 7pm BST.
45+1’ GOAL! - England 2-1 Scotland - and HT. 20:35, Karl Matchett. Right on half-time, there’s another goal!! This one at the other end and a defensive mix-up from England sees Hanson pounce ...
9 April - The British Championship serves as a qualifying group for the 1950 World Cup. As a result, the BBC live broadcast of Scotland's 3-1 win against England at Wembley is the first World Cup match to be shown on British television. [10] 23 April - The first FA Amateur Cup Final staged at Wembley is also the first to be televised.