England v Scotland

By Brian James

Starting at the official launch of the FA Cup, follow England and Scotland through their changes in football, from the ‘Old Boys’ network to the paid professional player. As the twentieth-century dawned, the game was shaped by war, peace and rising prosperity. Follow the story of the games that history forgot, and of the rivalry and sportsman spirit that persisted during war-torn Britain. This is a fast-paced and comprehensive historical account spanning over one hundred years of game-play with analytic reports on 105 matches.