Saturday, June 24, 2017

The British Home Championship-Part Seven (1977)


The 1977 British Home Championship

The 1977 edition of the British Home Championship took place in the middle of the 1978 World Cup qualifiers.
Ultimately, from the Home Nations, only Scotland would end up qualifying but nothing was settled yet.
This edition of the Home Championship also took place before both England and Scotland embarked on a Tour of South America as preparation for potential qualification.
The Management of both England and Scotland would be in the news before and after this Championship.
The English were still under the Management of Don Revie but events would shortly unfold to taint him ever after.
Scotland were making their debut under a new Manager.
Willie Ormond had resigned on May 5th. The Scottish FA had initially set their sights on Celtic Glasgow Boss Jock Stein, who refused and preferred to remain with Celtic. As a result, Aberdeen Manager Alistair (Ally) MacLeod was offered the post and accepted on May 17th.
MacLeod’s first match in charge of Scotland was on the opening day of the 1977 Home Championship (May 28th) that featured all four teams.
Wales hosted Scotland at Wrexham and Northern Ireland hosted England at Belfast.
Scotland and Wales were incidentally in the same World Cup Qualifying Group and this particular encounter was of little importance compared to the one in October at Anfield.
Scotland were missing Aston Villa’s Andy Gray who had been named as PFA’s player as well as Young player of the year.
The match turned out to be a hard fought scoreless tie.
MacLeod appointed Bruce Rioch as Captain, thus making him the first ever English-born player to Captain Scotland.
At Belfast, England were missing their Liverpool contingent, who had been rested after their triumph in the Champions Cup against Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Liverpool star Kevin Keegan in the aftermath had signed with West Germany’s SV Hamburg.
Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence’s absence earned a recall for Peter Shilton (returning after a self imposed exile).
Northern Ireland took the lead in the fourth minute. Jackson made a run before giving ball to Gery Armstrong.
Armstrong’s shot was blocked and McGrath scored from the rebound.
England tied the match in the 27th minute, when Colin Todd assisted Channon for the equalizer.
For England Paul Mariner had a disappointing game upfront and was ineffective.
Revie sent on the debutant Brian Talbot in place of Wilkins in the 65th minute, and it was Talbot who would be involved in England’s winner just minutes before the end.
Talbot crossed from the right for Tueart to head in from a low height.
The result seemed somewhat unjust, as the Irish had generally been better in the second half.

Photo From: Shoot, May 27, 1978
(Ray Wilkins, May 28, 1977, Home Championship, Northern Ireland 1-England 2)


On May 31st, England hosted Wales at Wembley and made five changes from its previous match as its Liverpool players (including the new Footballer of the Year, Emlyn Hughes) along with Kevin Keegan (now with Hamburg) were available.
Despite playing at home, England were disappointing. Just before halftime, Peter Shilton fouled Leighton James in the box and James himself converted the spot kick.
After going behind, England started playing better and at least started to show some initiative. They also had a penalty kick appeal a foul on Pearson that was waved off.
However, the tired Engish could not find a way through.
This was Wales’ first win on English soil in 42 years.

Note: from ‘Red Dragons, The Story of Welsh Football, Author Phil Stead’
There was controversy prior to the start of the match as the England refused to play the Welsh Anthem ‘Hen Wlad Fy Nhaudau’.
They would only play ‘God Save the Queen’ to avoid any emabarassment to the dignitaries present.
Mahoney and Yorath planned a protest. After ‘God Save the Queen’ was played, the English players dispersed, but the Welsh squad stood in line in defiance in a signof protest amidst the jeering from the English crowd.
After match John Toshack told team to not give away shirts as ‘we’ll never ever do what we’ve done tonight”.



Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne
(May 31, 1977, Home Championship, England 0-Wales 1)


Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1977
(May 31, 1977, Home Championship, England 0-Wales 1)


Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1977
(May 31, 1977, Home Championship, England 0-Wales 1)

Photo From: World Soccer, August 1977
(May 31, 1977, Home Championship, England 0-Wales 1)


The next day (June 1st), Scotland hosted Northern Ireland at Glasgow. Scotland had Joseph Jordan back from injury.
Scotland comprehensively defeated the Irish (3-0) with Keegan’s designated successor at Liverpool, Kenny Dalglish scoring two goals.
Gordon McQueen scored as well to complete the rout.

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  Scotland v Northern Ireland, 1977



On June 3rd, Northern Ireland hosted Wales at Belfast and it was a balanced encounter that ended in a (1-1) tie.

On June 4th, the main encounter took place with England hosting Scotland at Wembley.
England had Ray Clemence back in the net and were at full strength agaisnt their eternal rivals.

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1977 

The English were better in the early going but as the half wore Scotland took control.
Scotland took the lead just before halftime. They were awarded a free kick on the left side after a handball by Phil Neal. Hartford’s free kick was headed in by McQueen.
England attacked harder in second half but Scotland were always more dangerous.



Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1979
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1979
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1979
(Scotland squad, June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)

They doubled the lead in the 60th minute. Asa Hartford released Willie Johnstone on the left side touchline, who crossed to the right side post to Rioch.
Rioch headed the ball back inside the box to Dalglish who took a shot. His attempt was at first blocked but he scored from the rebound.


Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Switzerland, 1977
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)


Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Switzerland, 1977
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)


England were sluggish and did not appear likely to score until just minutes before the end they were awarded a penalty kick after Trevor Francis was fouled by McQueen inside the box. Mike Channon scored from the spot.
At the end of the match, Scottish fans invaded the pitch and broke Wembley’s goalposts.
It was said that some fans were angry, as an Edinburgh gas board worker had died of injuries after diving into the Trafalgar square fountain.


Photo From: Official Match Programme,  Scotland v England, 1980
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)


Photo From: Official Match Programme,  Scotland v England, 1978
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  Scotland v England, 1978
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)


This was their way of venting their anger. The damages were estimated to be around £150,000.
This incident was perhaps the catalyst for the game being scrapped in a decade’s time due to security concerns.
This was England’s third defeat in four matches and in general a turbulent summer. During their Tour of South America, it would come to light that England Manager Don Revie was negotiating with officials from the United Arab Emirates in secret. He would a Ten-year ban for breach of contract (that would eventually be overturned by the high court).
Scotland would bask in the glory of this Home Championship win and achieve World Cup Qualification in the Fall.


Photo From: Shoot, May 27, 1978
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)

Photo From: England v Scotland, The Auld Enemy by Dean Hayes
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)


Photo From: England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)


Photo From: World Soccer, July 1977
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1977
(June 4, 1977, Home Championship, England 1-Scotland 2)


For More Detail, see:



Home Championship Squads


England:
Players who took part in the matches:
Goalkeepers:
Peter Leslie Shilton (Stoke City Football Club) 
Raymond Neal Clemence (Liverpool Football Club)

Defenders/Midfielders /Forwards:
Trevor John Cherry (Leeds United Association Football Club) 
Michael Denis ‘Mick’ Mills
(Ipswich Town Football Club)
Brian Greenhoff (Manchester United Football Club)
David Vernon Watson
(Manchester City Football Club)  
Philip George Neal (Liverpool Football Club)
Emlyn Walter Hughes  (Liverpool Football Club)
Colin Todd (Derby County Football Club)
Raymond Colin Wilkins (Chelsea Football Club-London)
Brian Ernest Talbot (Ipswich Town Football Club)
Michael Roger Channon (Southampton Football Club) 
Paul Mariner
(Ipswich Town Football Club)
Trevor David Brooking
(West Ham United Football Club-London)
Dennis Tueart (Manchester City
Football Club)
Kevin Joseph Keegan (Hamburger Sport Verein e.V. /  West Germany)
James ‘Stuart’ Pearson
(Manchester United Football Club)
Raymond Kennedy
(Liverpool Football Club)
Trevor John Francis (Birmingham City Football Club)

Coach: Donald George Revie
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral
Note: Kevin Keegan had just joined SV Hamburg from Liverpool FC.



Scotland:
Players who took part in the matches:
Goalkeepers:
Alan Roderick Rough (Partick Thistle Football Club-Glasgow)

Defenders / Midfielders / Forwards:
Daniel Fergus McGrain (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow)
William Donachie (Manchester City Football Club / England)
Bruce David Rioch (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)
Gordon McQueen (Leeds United Association Football Club / England)
Thomas Forsyth (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow)
Donald Sandison Masson (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club –London / England)
William Johnston (West Bromwich Albion Football Club / England)
Archibald Gemmill (Derby County Football Club / England)
Derek James Parlane (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow)
Kenneth Burns (Birmingham City Football Club / England)
Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow)
Richard ‘Asa’ Hartford (Manchester City Football Club / England)
Joseph Jordan (Leeds United Association Football Club / England)
Luigi ‘Lou’ Macari (Manchester United Football Club / England) 

Coach: Alistair MacLeod
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro



Northern Ireland:
Players who took part in the matches:
Goalkeepers:
Patrick Anthony Jennings (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club –London / England)

Defenders/ Midfielders / Forwards:
James Michael Nicholl (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Patrick James Rice (Arsenal Football Club –London / England)
Thomas A.Jackson (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Alan Hunter (Ipswich Town Football Club / England) 
Bryan Hamilton (Everton
Football Club–Liverpool / England)
Roland Christopher McGrath (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Samuel Baxter McIlroy (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Gerald Armstrong (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England)   Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill (Nottingham Forest Football Club / England)
David McCreery (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Trevor Anderson (Swindon Town Football Club / England) 
Derek William Spence (Blackpool Football Club / England) 
Samuel Nelson (Arsenal Football Club –London / England)
Christopher John Nicholl (Aston Villa Football Club–Birmingham/ England)

Coach: Robert Dennis ‘Danny’ Blanchflower
Official Kit Supplier/Designer:


Wales:
Players who took part in the matches:
Goalkeepers:
William David Davies (Everton Football Club-Liverpool/ England)

Defenders / Midfielders / Forwards:
Rodney John Thomas (Derby County Football Club / England)
Joseph Patrick Jones (Liverpool Football Club / England)
John Francis Mahoney (Stoke City Football Club / England)
Leighton Phillips (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham / England)
Ian Peter Evans (Crystal Palace Football Club-London / England)
Peter Anthony Sayer (Cardiff City Football Club / Wales, registered in  English League) 
Brian Flynn (Burnley Football Club / England)
Terence Charles Yorath (Coventry City Football Club / England) 
Nicholas Simon Deacy (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven / Holland)
Leighton James (Derby County Football Club / England)
Michael Reginald Thomas (Wrexham Football Club / Wales, registered in  English League) 
David Frazer Roberts (Hull City Football Club / England)
Alan Thomas Curtis (Swansea City Football Club / Wales, registered in  English League)

Coach: Michael Smith
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral

1977 Home Championship Matches:


Date: May 28, 1977
Competition: Home Championship
Result: Wales 0-Scotland 0
Venue: Wrexham- Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 14,469
Referee:  Malcolm Moffat (Northern Ireland)
Goalscorers:
(Wales): None
(Scotland): None
Lineups:
Wales:  
1-William David Davies (Everton Football Club-Liverpool/ England)
2-Rodney John Thomas (Derby County Football Club / England)
3-Joseph Patrick Jones (Liverpool Football Club / England)
4-John Francis Mahoney (Stoke City Football Club / England)
5-Leighton Phillips (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham / England)
6-Ian Peter Evans (Crystal Palace Football Club-London / England)
7-Peter Anthony Sayer (Cardiff City Football Club / Wales, registered in  English League) 
8-Brian Flynn (Burnley Football Club / England)
9-Terence Charles Yorath (Coventry City Football Club / England) 
10-Nicholas Simon Deacy (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven / Holland)
11-Leighton James (Derby County Football Club / England) (14-Michael Reginald Thomas (Wrexham Football Club / Wales, registered in  English League)  68th)

Coach: Michael Smith

Team Captain: Terence Charles Yorath
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral
Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks


Scotland:
1-Alan Roderick Rough (Partick Thistle Football Club-Glasgow)
2-Daniel Fergus McGrain (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow)
3-William Donachie (Manchester City Football Club / England)
6-Bruce David Rioch (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England) (15-William Johnston (West Bromwich Albion Football Club / England) 65th)
5-Gordon McQueen (Leeds United Association Football Club / England)
4-Thomas Forsyth (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow)
7-Donald Sandison Masson (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club –London / England)
8-Archibald Gemmill (Derby County Football Club / England)
9-Derek James Parlane (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow) (14-Kenneth Burns (Birmingham City Football Club / England) 77th)
10-Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow)
11-Richard ‘Asa’ Hartford (Manchester City Football Club / England)

Coach: Alistair MacLeod

Team Captain: Bruce David Rioch
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue Sirts, White Shorts, White Socks



Date: May 28, 1977
Competition: Home Championship
Result: Northern Ireland 1-England 2
Venue: Belfast -Windsor Park
Attendance: 35,000
Referee:  Hans-Joachim Weyland (West Germany)
Goalscorers:
(Northern Ireland): Roland Christopher McGrath 4th
(England): Mike Channon 27th,  Dennis Tueart 86th
Lineups:
Northern Ireland:  
1-Patrick Anthony Jennings (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club –London / England)
2-James Michael Nicholl (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
3-Patrick James Rice (Arsenal Football Club –London / England)
4-Thomas A.Jackson (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
5-Alan Hunter (Ipswich Town Football Club / England) 
6-Bryan Hamilton (Everton
Football Club–Liverpool / England)
7-Roland Christopher McGrath (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
8-Samuel Baxter McIlroy (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
9-Gerald Armstrong (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England)   (15-Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill (Nottingham Forest Football Club / England) 37th)
10-David McCreery (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
11-Trevor Anderson (Swindon Town Football Club / England)  (17-Derek William Spence (Blackpool Football Club / England) 74th)

Coach: Robert Dennis ‘Danny’ Blanchflower

Team Captain: Alan Hunter
Official Kit Supplier/Designer:
Uniform Colors: Green Shirts, White Shorts, Green Socks


England:
1-Peter Leslie Shilton (Stoke City Football Club) 
2-Trevor John Cherry (Leeds United Association Football Club) 
3-Michael Denis ‘Mick’ Mills
(Ipswich Town Football Club)
4-Brian Greenhoff (Manchester United Football Club)
5-David Vernon Watson
(Manchester City Football Club)
6-Colin Todd (Derby County Football Club)
7-Raymond Colin Wilkins (Chelsea Football Club-London) (15-Brian Ernest Talbot (Ipswich Town
Football Club) 65th)
8-Michael Roger Channon (Southampton Football Club) 
9-Paul Mariner
(Ipswich Town Football Club)
10-Trevor David Brooking
(West Ham United Football Club-London)
11-Dennis Tueart (Manchester City
Football Club)

Coach: Donald George Revie

Team Captain: Michael Roger Channon
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral
Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks



Date: May 31, 1977
Competition: Home Championship
Result: England 0-Wales 1
Venue: London - Wembley
Attendance: 48,000
Referee:  John Robertson Gordon (Scotland)
Goalscorers:
(England): None
(Wales): Leighton James 44th pen
Lineups:
England:
1-Peter Leslie Shilton (Stoke City Football Club)
2-Philip George Neal (Liverpool Football Club)
3-Michael Denis ‘Mick’ Mills
(Ipswich Town Football Club)
4-Brian Greenhoff (Manchester United Football Club)
5-David Vernon Watson
(Manchester City Football Club)  
6-Emlyn Walter Hughes  (Liverpool Football Club)
7-Kevin Joseph Keegan
(Hamburger Sport Verein e.V. /  West Germany)
8-Michael Roger Channon (Southampton Football Club) 
9-James ‘Stuart’ Pearson
(Manchester United Football Club)
10-Trevor David Brooking
(West Ham United Football Club-London) (15-Dennis Tueart (Manchester City Football Club) 79th)
11-Raymond Kennedy
(Liverpool Football Club)

Coach: Donald George Revie

Team Captain: Kevin Joseph Keegan
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral
Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Wales:  
1-William David Davies (Everton Football Club-Liverpool/ England)
2-Rodney John Thomas (Derby County
Football Club / England)
3-Joseph Patrick Jones (Liverpool
Football Club / England)
4-John Francis Mahoney (Stoke City
Football Club / England)
5-Leighton Phillips (Aston Villa
Football Club-Birmingham / England) (14-David Frazer Roberts (Hull City Football Club / England))  )
6-Ian Peter Evans (Crystal Palace
Football Club-London / England)
7-Peter Anthony Sayer (Cardiff City Football Club / Wales, registered in  English League) 
8-Brian Flynn (Burnley
Football Club / England)
9-Terence Charles Yorath (captain) (Coventry City
Football Club / England)
10-Nicholas Simon Deacy
(Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven / Holland)
11-Leighton James (Derby County
Football Club / England)

Coach: Michael Smith
Booked: Terence Charles Yorath

Team Captain: Terence Charles Yorath
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks


Date: June 1, 1977
Competition: Home Championship
Result: Scotland 3-Northern Ireland 0
Venue: Glasgow -Hampden Park
Attendance: 44,699
Referee:  William John Gow (Wales)
Goalscorers:
(Scotland): Kenny Dalglish 37th, 79th, Gordon McQueen 61st
(Northern Ireland): None
Lineups:
Scotland:
Alan Roderick Rough (Partick Thistle Football Club-Glasgow)
Daniel Fergus McGrain (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow)
William Donachie (Manchester City Football Club / England)
Thomas Forsyth (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow)
Gordon McQueen (Leeds United Association Football Club / England)
Bruce David Rioch (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)
Donald Sandison Masson (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club –London / England)
Richard ‘Asa’ Hartford (Manchester City Football Club / England)
Joseph Jordan (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) (Luigi ‘Lou’ Macari (Manchester United Football Club / England)  65th)
Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow)
William Johnston (West Bromwich Albion Football Club / England) (Archibald Gemmill (Derby County Football Club / England) 74th)

Coach: Alistair MacLeod

Team Captain: Bruce David Rioch
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Northern Ireland:  
Patrick Anthony Jennings (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club –London / England)
James Michael Nicholl (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Patrick James Rice (Arsenal Football Club –London / England)
Thomas A.Jackson (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Alan Hunter (Ipswich Town Football Club / England) 
Bryan Hamilton (Everton Football Club–Liverpool / England)
Roland Christopher McGrath (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Samuel Baxter McIlroy (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Martin Hugh Michael O'Neill (Nottingham Forest Football Club / England)  (Derek William Spence (Blackpool Football Club / England) 56th)
David McCreery (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Trevor Anderson (Swindon Town Football Club / England) 

Coach: Robert Dennis ‘Danny’ Blanchflower

Team Captain: Alan Hunter
Official Kit Supplier/Designer:
Uniform Colors:


Date: June 3, 1977
Competition: Home Championship
Result: Northern Ireland 1-Wales 1
Venue: Belfast -Windsor Park
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: 
Goalscorers:
(Northern Ireland): Samuel Nelson 47th
(Wales): Nicholas Simon Deacy
Lineups:
Northern Ireland:  
Patrick Anthony Jennings (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club –London / England)
James Michael Nicholl (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Samuel Nelson (Arsenal Football Club –London / England)
Alan Hunter (Ipswich Town Football Club / England) 
Christopher John Nicholl (Aston Villa Football Club–Birmingham/ England)
Bryan Hamilton (Everton Football Club–Liverpool / England)
David McCreery (Manchester United Football Club / England)  (Gerald Joseph Armstrong (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club –London / England) )
Thomas A.Jackson (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Roland Christopher McGrath (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Samuel Baxter McIlroy (Manchester United Football Club / England) 
Trevor Anderson (Swindon Town Football Club / England)  (Derek William Spence (Blackpool Football Club / England)   )

Coach: Robert Dennis ‘Danny’ Blanchflower

Team Captain:
Official Kit Supplier/Designer:
Uniform Colors:

Wales:  
William David Davies (Everton
Football Club-Liverpool/ England)
Rodney John Thomas (Derby County Football Club / England)
Joseph Patrick Jones (Liverpool Football Club / England)
John Francis Mahoney (Stoke City Football Club / England)
David Frazer Roberts (Hull City Football Club / England)
Ian Peter Evans (Crystal Palace Football Club-London / England)
Peter Anthony Sayer (Cardiff City Football Club / Wales, registered in  English League)  (Alan Thomas Curtis (Swansea City Football Club / Wales, registered in  English League)  )
Brian Flynn (Burnley Football Club / England)
Terence Charles Yorath (Coventry City Football Club / England)
Nicholas Simon Deacy (Philips Sports Vereniging Eindhoven / Holland)
Leighton James (Derby County Football Club / England) (Michael Reginald Thomas (Wrexham Football Club / Wales, registered in  English League)  )

Coach: Michael Smith

Team Captain: Terence Charles Yorath
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral
Uniform Colors:


Date: June 4, 1977
Competition: Home Championship
Result: England 1-Scotland 2
Venue: London - Wembley
Attendance: 98,103
Referee:  Karoly Palotai (Hungary)
Goalscorers:
(England): Mike Channon 87th pen
(Scotland): Gordon McQueen 43rd, Kenny Dalglish 60th
Lineups:
England:
1-Raymond Neal Clemence (Liverpool Football Club)
2-Philip George Neal (Liverpool Football Club)
3-Michael Denis ‘Mick’ Mills (Ipswich Town Football Club)
4-Brian Greenhoff (Manchester United Football Club) (14-Trevor John Cherry (Leeds United Association Football Club)  57th)
5-David Vernon Watson (Manchester City Football Club)  
6-Emlyn Walter Hughes  (Liverpool Football Club)
7-Trevor John Francis (Birmingham City Football Club)
8-Michael Roger Channon (Southampton Football Club) 
9-James ‘Stuart’ Pearson (Manchester United Football Club)
10-Brian Ernest Talbot (Ipswich Town Football Club)
11-Raymond Kennedy (Liverpool Football Club) (15-Dennis Tueart (Manchester City Football Club) 67th)

Coach: Donald George Revie

Team Captain: Emlyn Walter Hughes 
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Admiral
Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Blue Shorts, White Socks

Scotland:
1-Alan Roderick Rough (Partick Thistle Football Club-Glasgow)
2-Daniel Fergus McGrain (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow)
3-William Donachie (Manchester City Football Club / England)
4-Thomas Forsyth          (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow)
5-Gordon McQueen (Leeds United Association Football Club / England)
6-Bruce David Rioch (captain) (Everton Football Club-Liverpool / England)
7-Donald Sandison Masson (Queen's Park Rangers Football Club –London / England) (14-Archibald Gemmill (Derby County Football Club / England) 83rd)
8-Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow)
9-Joseph Jordan (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) (17-Luigi ‘Lou’ Macari (Manchester United Football Club / England) 43rd)
10-Richard ‘Asa’ Hartford (Manchester City Football Club / England)
11-William Johnston (West Bromwich Albion Football Club / England)

Coach: Alistair MacLeod
Booked: Willie Donachie
Sent-Off: William Johnston

Team Captain: Bruce David Rioch
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro
Uniform Colors: Navy Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks


Final table               P     W   D   L  GF  GA  GD     Pts
1- Scotland             3     2    1        0    5     1    +4       6
2- Wales                3     1    2     0    2     1    +1       4
3- England                 3     1    0     2    3     4    -1       2
4- Northern Ireland  3     0    1     2    2     6    –4       1


P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Points


References:
England v Scotland, The Auld Enemy by Dean Hayes
England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne
Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1977
Scotland, the complete international  Football Record, Author Richard Keir
Scotland, The Team, Author Andrew ward, 1987
Wizards and Bravehearts, A History of the Scottish National Side, Author David Potter, 2004
World Soccer, July 1977
World Soccer, August 1977
Red Dragons, The Story of Welsh Football, Author Phil Stead


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