Football's Greatest Rivalries: England vs Scotland

Last week saw Scotland host England at Celtic Park in front of almost 50,000 fans. It was a fixture played north of the border for the first time in 15 years, but one which is like no other in international football. In a new series of blogs, The Football History Boys are going to look deeper into the rivalries which make football the sport we all know and love. There is perhaps no place better to start than with England vs Scotland - the oldest fixture in international football and one steeped in political, social and cultural history. From 1872 there has been no shortage of stories in a match which continues to make history to this very day. England vs Scotland of course is not just a fixture which has shaped football history, but one which has encompassed almost every sport. From rugby and the Calcutta Cup to the various sports of the Commonwealth Games, it is a rivalry which has forged national identities, controversy and often political tensions. Just two months ago, the very fu