Scotland, England draw

Press, 28 May 1984, Page 24

Scotland, England draw

NZPA-Reuter Glasgow A magnificent thirty-sixth minute equaliser by the Arsenal striker, Tony Woodcock, earned England a 1-1 draw against Scotland in the 102nd soccer international between the two nations at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on Saturday. Woodcock’s glorious left-foot shot, high into the net from 22m, cancelled out Mark McGhee’s thirteenth minute opener and left England narrowly ahead 40-39 with 23 draws in the world's oldest; international soccer fixture. The result left Northern Ireland as winners of the lastever British championship. They finished top on goal difference after all four countries finished level on three points. With Wales filling second place, England and Scotland, who jointly decided they were no longer interested in playing their so-called weaker neighbours, were left languishing in the embarrassing role of alsorans. Ironically, the two teams produced one of the best internationals of recent years in spit 4 of both being weakened by injuries and withdrawals.