The then England manager, Kevin Keegan, later reflected that his men had been “the luckiest team in the world.”When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Centre Huw Jones scores two of Scotland's three tries at Murrayfield as they beat England for the first time since 2008.

Due to the capacity of Hampden Park in the period, the fixture drew some of the largest ever football crowds, including the enduring European record attendance of 149,415 in 1937 (even though there wa… Media playback is not supported on this device

1 – 1874 Scotland 2 England 1 As British Pathe News said: “after 19 games without defeat England had the shock of their lives.”Willie Ormond’s side were the sole UK representatives at the World Cup that summer, and a win over England would send them to the finals in West Germany in good heart. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Iceland's players accuse England of complacency during their last-16 match in Nice after recording a shock 2-1 victory at Euro 2016. England-Scotland games were ultra competitive. "Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football.Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer.How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK.How to get involved in just about any sport or activity I remember about half a dozen unforgettable games against Scotland but easily the most memorable was the 1961 game when we won 9-3. The home of England Football on BBC Sport online. Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights.

The game between Scotland and England at Fir Park, Motherwell had resulted in a 2-1 win for the Scots.

The rest of the world didn't but we did," said Arnason.Iceland's population is just 329,000 - not many more than live in Coventry and almost 10 times fewer than Wales - and it is believed 8% of those are in France following their side.The island nation, which has no professional clubs, ranked 131st in the world during the last European Championships four years ago. The BA Robertson penned song contained the lyric: “Now John Robertson, who normally takes them....is handing the ball to me.” Here the Nottingham Forest winger – known for his reliability from the spot – slotted home his second-half penalty with ease after Steve Archibald had been pulled down by Bryan Robson. We didn't feel that England created any chances.

Another three international victories would follow during 1949 suggesting Scotland were once again a force to be reckoned with.A strong group of Scots had beaten England the previous year and a win here would seal another Home International crown.

Many great English sides have been built around Scottish players. A prominent London-based sports magazine recorded that England had “played splendidly” but had been defeated because the Scots – who lined up in a 2-2-6 formation – “completely puzzled their opponents in the art of passing the ball.”Still fondly recalled as the afternoon when the ‘Wembley Wizards’ demolished England beneath the twin towers. "We are optimistic. 1950s The footballing rivalry has diminished somewhat since the late 1970s, particularly since the annual fixture stopped in 1989. "This is without a doubt the biggest result in Icelandic football history. Hard fought on both sides rather than a classic it was still celebrated with gusto as the Scots inflicted England's first defeat of the season thanks to Richard Gough's 68th minute header.In a sense this was a typically Scottish win, amounting to no more than glorious failure.

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