Stanley Rous Cup-Part Ii (1986)

The 2nd Edition of the Rous Cup (that had replaced the forthwith defunct Home Championship) took house inward 1986.

Both England as well as Scotland had qualified for the World Cup afterward that summertime inward Mexico. As a result, the check also served every bit business office of the preparations.

This was also the laid about fourth dimension the check was held at Wembley.

Scotland Manager Jock Stein had died from a pump assail on September 10^th, 1985 (during a World Cup qualifier vs. Wales at Cardiff (1-1)) as well as it was Aberdeen Manager Alex Ferguson who was inward accuse of the team until the 1986 World Cup.

French Referee Michel Vautrot took accuse of the officiating for the 2nd yr inward a row.

Scotland’s principal absentee was the Liverpool Player-Manager Kenny Dalglish, every bit good every bit his clubmate Alan Hansen, who was out of favor alongside Ferguson.

The Scots were also missing starting goalkeeper Jim Leighton, which allowed one-time seat out i Alan Rough an chance to start.

The English linguistic communication were missing Captain Bryan Robson, Everton goalscorer Gary Lineker (and hereafter World Cup top goalscorer) every bit good every bit John Barnes, Peter Beardsley as well as Mark Wright. Ray Wilkins captained inward the absence of Robson.

Photo From: Scotland, The Team, Author Andrew Ward, 1987

(Graeme Souness as well as Peter Reid, Apr 23, 1986, Rous Cup, England 2-Scotland 1)

Photo From: England! England!, The Complete Who's Who of Footballers since 1946, Author Dean P. Hayes

(Charlie Nicholas as well as Dave Watson, Apr 23, 1986, Rous Cup, England 2-Scotland 1)

The check was typical of previous encounters, made upwardly of fossil oil as well as physical play as well as tackling.

The English linguistic communication took the Pb inward the 27^th minute. Glenn Hoddle, inward a rare start, lobbed a soft costless kicking into the box, Alex McLeisch headed it to the side. Steve Hodge headed it dorsum inward the goalmouth as well as Terry Butcher headed it inward to opened upwardly the scoring.

They doubled the Pb but earlier halftime. Chris Waddle, inward the middle gave the ball to Kenny Sansom. He took a powerful shot from far away that Alan Rough could alone parry as well as Hoddle headed inward the rebound.

In the 2nd half, Scotland made a tactical switch. Roy Aitken was switched to the correct side, Richard Gough was pushed upwardly into the midfield as well as Nicol was deployed every bit correct back.

For England, Peter Reid entered inward house of Ray Wilkins.

Photo From: England, Player past times Player, Author Graham Betts

(Glenn Hoddle after scoring, Apr 23, 1986, Rous Cup, England 2-Scotland 1)

Photo From: England, Player past times Player, Author Graham Betts

(England’s Steve Hodge, Apr 23, 1986, Rous Cup, England 2-Scotland 1)

Scotland were awarded a penalization kicking inward the 56^th minute, when Butcher was adjudged to cause got fouled Charlie Nicholas inward the box. It was somewhat debatable was the foul may cause got occurred exterior of the box. In the process, Nicholas was injured as well as had to travel taken off to travel replaced past times Pat Nevin.

Graeme Souness scored from the spot to trim back the deficit.

The marking remained unchanged as well as the English linguistic communication defeated Scotland for the laid about fourth dimension since 1983.

Stanley Rous passed away on July 18^th , 1986. This was the 2nd as well as concluding fourth dimension that this contest took house inward his lifetime. There were iii remaining Rous Cup Editions (1987, 1988 as well as 1989) next his death.

This was also the concluding Edition to characteristic England as well as Scotland only. The hereafter Editions would travel inward a round-robin format featuring a South American guest.

Photo From: Official Match Programme,  England v Scotland, 1988 

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1986

(Glenn Hoddle as well as Terry Butcher alongside the trophy, Apr 23, 1986, Rous Cup, England 2-Scotland 1)

References:

England, The Complete Post-War Record, Author Mike Payne

England, Player past times Player, Author: Graham Betts

Scotland, The Team, Author Andrew Ward, 1987

‘The Auld Enemy-England v Scotland: The Comprehensive History of More than a Century of Soccer Rivalry’

Author: Dean Hayes

Published inward 1996. 

England! England!, The Complete Who's Who of Footballers since 1946, Author Dean P. Hayes

Date: Apr 23, 1986

Competition: Stanley Rous Cup 1986

Result: England 2-Scotland 1

Venue: London - Wembley

Attendance: 68,357

Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Goalscorers:

(England): Terry Butcher 27, Glenn Hoddle 43

(Scotland): Graeme Souness 56 pen

Lineups:

England:

1- Peter Leslie Shilton (Southampton Football Club)
2- Gary Michael Stevens (Everton Football Club-Liverpool)
3- Kenneth Graham Sansom (Arsenal Football Club-London)
5- David Watson (Norwich City Football Club)
6- Terence Ian Butcher (Ipswich Town Football Club)
4- Glenn Hoddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football  Club-London)
8- Raymond Colin Wilkins (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy) (15-Peter Reid (Everton Football Club-Liverpool)  46^th)
7- Stephen Brian Hodge (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham)   (12-Gary Andrew Stevens (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London) 75^th)
11- Christopher Roland Waddle (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London) 
9- Mark Wayne Hateley (Associazione Calcio Milan / Italy)
10- Trevor John Francis (Unione Calcio Sampdoria / Italy)

Coach: Robert William Robson

Booked: Dave Watson

Other Substitutes:

Christopher Charles Eric Woods (Norwich City Football Club)

Trevor Mc Gregor Steven (Everton Football Club-Liverpool)

Kerry Michael Dixon (Chelsea Football Club-London)

Team Captain: Ray Wilkins

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, White Socks

Scotland:

1- Alan Roderick Rough (Hibernian Football Club – Edinburgh)

2- Charles ‘Richard’ Gough (Dundee United Football Club)

3- Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas (Dundee United Football Club)

4- Graeme James Souness (Unione Calcio Sampdoria / Italy)

5-Alexander McLeish (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

6- William Fergus Miller (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

7-Stephen Nicol (Liverpool Football Club / England)

8- David Robert Speedie (Chelsea Football Club-London / England)

9- Charles Nicholas (Arsenal Football Club-London / England) (17-Patrick Kevin Francis Michael Nevin (Chelsea Football Club-London / England) 57^th)

10- Robert Sime ‘Roy’ Aitken (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)

11- Eamonn John Bannon (Dundee United Football Club)

Coach: Alexander Ferguson

Booked: Charles Nicholas

Other Substitutes:

Andrew Lewis Goram (Oldham Athletic Football Club / England)

David Narey (Dundee United Football Club)

Arthur Richard Albiston (Manchester United Football Club / England)

Paul Michael Lyons McStay (The Celtic Football Club-Glasgow)

James Bett (Aberdeen Football Club Limited)

Team Captain: Graeme Souness

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Umbro

Uniform Colors: Navy Blue Shirts, White (with Blue Horizontal stripe) Shorts, Red Socks

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