Match No. 15 - Saturday, 11th March 1882

  • "After a piece of fine cross passing and a foul of the English citadel the ball was sent smartly through by McPherson amid cheering. This was 12 minutes after start and one goal to Scotland." Robert McPherson, 12'
  • "...but before half-time was called the Scotch had secured another goal, that being two to one against England." Geordie Ker, 43'
  • "When play resumed...after a little it was seen that the Scotch were playing even better than they did during the first half, and secured another goal in a few minutes." William Harrower, 46'
  • "A fine combination run of the Scotch forwards then took place and Ker finished with a shot at goal which took effect, making the score Scotland four; England one." Geordie Ker, 70'
  • "...after repeated attempts the English goal keeper was eluded for the fifth time." John Kay, 85'
    • GK
    • George GillespieGeorge Gillespie.
      Born 22nd Jun 1859, Scotland.
    • RB
    • Andrew WatsonAndrew Watson.
      Born 24th May 1856, Demerara, British Guiana.
    • LB
    • Andrew McIntyreAndrew McIntyre.
      Born 9th Aug 1855, Bonhill.
    • HB
    • Charles CampbellCharles Campbell.
      Born 1854, Coupar Angus.
       (c)
    • HB
    • Peter MillerPeter Miller.
      Born 2nd Feb 1858, Kilmun.
    • HB
    • Eadie FraserMalcolm John Eadie Fraser.
      Born 4th Mar 1860, Goderich, Ontario, Canada.
    • OR
    • Billy AndersonWilliam Anderson.
      Born 1860, Glasgow.
    • IR
    • Geordie KerGeorge Ker.
      Date of birth unknown, Glasgow.
    • CF
    • William HarrowerWilliam Harrower.
      Born 9th Oct 1861, Glasgow.
    • IL
    • John KayJohn Leck Kay.
      Date of birth unknown, Glasgow.
    • OL
    • Robert McPhersonRobert McPherson.
      Born 1850, Scotland.
  • "The leather was shot for the posts, but Gillespie caught it with his foot. He, however, slipped, and before he could recover himself the ball was smartly put through by Vaughton. This was just five minutes before half-time..." Howard Vaughton6th of 6 goals. , 40'
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    • GK
    • Harry SwepstonePilgrims, 2nd of 6 caps
      22 years, 8 months, 10 days
      Goalkeeper
    • LB
    • Alf JonesWalsall Swifts, 1st of 3 caps
      21 years, 1 month, 10 days
      Left Back
    • HB
    • Norman BaileyClapham, 6th of 19 caps
      24 years, 7 months, 19 days
      Half Back       (c)2nd captaincy
    • HB
    • Jack HunterSheffield Heeley, 6th of 7 caps
      30 years, 6 months, 29 days
      Half Back
    • OR
    • Harry CurshamNotts County, 3rd of 8 caps
      22 years, 3 months, 14 days
      Outside Right
    • IR
    • Edward ParryOld Carthusians, 2nd of 3 caps
      26 years, 10 months, 17 days
      Inside Right
    • CF
    • Arthur BrownAston Villa, 2nd of 3 caps
      22 years, 11 month, 27 days
      Centre Forward
    • CF
    • Howard VaughtonAston Villa, 2nd of 5 caps
      21 years, 2 months, 2 days
      Centre Forward
    • OL
    • Billy MosforthSheffield Wed, 8th of 9 caps
      23 years, 2 months, 9 days
      Outside Left

Notes

  • Player MilestoneDoctor Greenwood's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneAlf Jones' 1st Cap

Sources

  • The Times Monday 13th March 1882
  • Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser "International Association Match. England v Scotland", Monday 13th March 1882, page 3.
  • The Guardian "England v Scotland", Monday 13th March 1882, page 7.

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Managers

Referee

  • Scotland John Wallace

Attendance

  • 15,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, losing -8 ranking points to 1923 points England - 2nd
  • Scotland - 1st