Scotland

[Celtic FC 1967]

Scotland NT Thread










Last 10 Fixtures & Famous Games




17th November, 1999, Wembley Stadium, London, Euro 2000 play-off 2nd leg, 0-1 Scotland. (Hutchison, 39)

13th November, 1999, Hampden Park, Glasgow, Euro 2000 play-off 1st leg, 0-2 England. (Scholes, 21, 49)

15th June, 1996, Wembley Stadium, London, Euro 96, 2-0 England. (Shearer 53, Gascoigne 79)

27th May 1989, Hampden Park, Glasgow, Rous Cup, 0-2 England. (Waddle, Bull)

21st May, 1988, Wembley Stadium, London. Rous Cup, 1-0 England. (Beardsley)

23rd May, 1987, Hampden Park, Glasgow. Rous Cup 0-0 Draw.

23rd April, 1986, Wembley Stadium, London. Rous Cup, 2-1 England. (Butcher, Hoddle) (Souness pen)

25th May 1985, Hampden Park, Glasgow. Rous Cup, 1-0 Scotland. (Gough)

26th May, 1984, Hampden Park, Glasgow. Home International, 1-1 Draw. (Woodcock) (McGhee)

1st June, 1983, Wembley stadium, London. Home International, 2-0 England. (Robson, Cowans)


1872 First ever Auld Enemy clash



Scotland v England on the 30th November 1872 was the first time the sides met and was also the first ever official International football match. Fittingly, the match fell on St Andrew’s Day and the venue was the West of Scotland cricket club’s ground at Hamilton Crescent in Partick.

All of Scotland’s players were from Queen’s Park F.C, selected by captain and goalkeeper Robert W. Gardner. England’s players were selected from nine different
clubs by captain Charles Alcock, though he was unable to play on the day due to injury.

Four thousand spectators turned up to watch the game, which eventually finished in a 0-0 draw.

1928 Wembley Wizards


A rain-soaked Wembley Stadium was the setting for one of the all time great Scotland v England fixtures. Despite an early scare when English forward Billy Smith hit the post, Scotland were in an attacking mood and Alex Jackson headed the opener after just three minutes. A resolute performance by the opposition rearguard prevented the visitors from adding to their tally, nevertheless they couldn’t hold on and Alex James scored the second just before half time with a left foot strike.

Scotland raised their game in the second half, dominating play and undoing their opponents with sublime skill and excellent teamwork, inevitably leading to a third goal scored by Jackson, again with his head. A fourth followed soon after, Alex James netting his second with the team seemingly able to score at will.

As the end of the game drew closer, Alex Jackson completed his hat-trick. To the credit of the England players, they didn’t give up and Bob Kelly scored a consolation from a free-kick, leaving the final score England 1, Scotland 5.

As the final whistle sounded, both sets of fans showed their appreciation for the football they had witnessed and the legendary performance of Scotland that day that saw them dubbed the “Wembley Wizards”.

1937 Record Attendance


At the 1937 fixture between Scotland and England a new world record for attendance at a football match was officially set at 149,415, though the unofficial attendance is thought to be higher. The record stood until the 1950 World Cup Final surpassed it, yet it remains a European record to this day.

The match itself was a successful one for Scotland, comprehensively beating England 3-1. Bob McPhail scored twice and Francis O’Donnell once for the Scots with Fred Steele scoring for the English.

1967 Unofficial World Champions


The clash with England at Wembley in 1967 is undoubtedly Scotland’s most famous victory over the Auld Enemy. It was less than a year since England had been crowned World Champions and they went into this game on the back of a 19 match unbeaten run.

Featuring four of Celtic’s legendary “Lisbon Lions” as well as the likes of Jim Baxter, Denis Law and Billy Bremner, Scotland were still considered massive underdogs for the game.

Denis Law opened the scoring after 27 minutes, bundling the ball home from a rebounded shot by Willie Wallace. Bobby Lennox doubled the advantage on 78 minutes before Jack Charlton, moved to centre forward after sustaining an injury early on, clawed one back for England five minutes before full time. Three minutes later, debutant Jim McCalliog scored to make it 3-1 to the Scots, however Geoff Hurst hit back immediately to make it 3-2.

Famously, as the match drew to a close, Rangers legend Jim Baxter slowed to a walking pace and began playing “keepie uppie”, tormenting England and their support. The amazing victory led fans to playfully dub Scotland the “unofficial world champions”.





Tonights Game.

Norway Vs Scotland

[blueduck]

[Celtic FC 1967]

[VivaBarca]

Burley has stuck his neck out on the team selection tonight, when his head was already on the block.

The starting XI

GK : Marshall 2 caps Norwich
DR : Hutton 10 caps Tottenham
DC : G. Caldwell 33 caps Celtic
DC : S. Caldwell 9 caps Burnley
DL : Davidson 17 caps Preston
DM : Alexander 38 caps Burnley
MC : Brown 16 caps Celtic
MC : Fletcher 42 caps Man U
AMR : McCormack 3 caps Cardiff
AML : Commons 4 caps Derby
FC : Miller 42 caps Rangers

Not playing McFadden who is a cult hero up here. That team has scored 18 goals between them 11 for Kenny Miller who couldn't hit a cow's behind with a banjo. So we are screwed. Miller isn't really a striker, nor is McFadden so why he isn't playing Steven Fletcher is beyond me.

Of course team affected by the Boozegate scandal that's cropped up in the papers again but we need to forget about it. Burley has made 4 players retire from Scotland, Lee McCulloch, Kris Boyd, Allan McGregor and Barry Ferguson.

[blueduck]

[Celtic FC 1967]

Kenny shitter lone striker??????????

:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|:|

[VivaBarca]

I know, they are dressing it up as 4-3-3 but Commons and McCormack are just wingers playing a little higher not like at Barca.

[Aasim]

Riise!!

[Hamzah]

^piss off ^

[blueduck]

Down to 10 men and 2 - 0 down.

It's not looking good.

[Celtic FC 1967]

The refs a fucking bawbag

[Hamzah]

i know heid should never have been sent off

[Celtic FC 1967]

Riise should be on the fecking park either.

[Hamzah]

Oh for fucks sake!

[Celtic FC 1967]

Sending Hied off changed the fucking game.

GET TO FUCK BURLEY