SCOTLAND v. ENGLAND £ APRIL 14th, 1916 ,s//////////fi I HAMPDEN STARS V//////////////////////A s B Sm-fw YOU! N m Team spirit... Today, two great teams meet at Hampden in the football classic of the year. And in the pages of Scotland's greatest daily newspaper, another star team brings you : expert " seat-in-the-stand " descrip­ tions and " on-the-spot" action pictures that will re-live the game with all its excitement and colour. Fm o£M< EXPRESS 6 signs its name a HAMPDEN PARK 1 APRIL 14> 1956 to the hes m reports KICK-OFF 3 P.M. Published by the Scottish Football Association, 48 Carlton Place, Glasgow Printed by Heddarwick Kirkwaed Ltd., Glasgow, C.l 'ZZZZVZZx'Z. WTfmti*iLJ 1 And here's another good team to follow • ALEC YOUNG FOOTBALL'S MAN-IN-THE-KNOW » ANDREW WALLACE WRITES WITH A PEN KICK • TOMMY PEARSON SPORT IN THE NORTH e ALEX CAMERON MONDAY ON THE DOT • ANDREW CLUNIE COVERS DIVISION B • JIM PARKINSON • WILLIE ROSS Photo by Baron SCOTTISH H.R.H. The DUKE of GLOUCESTER all writing regularly THE Scotland v. England International has always attracted distinguished visitors to Hampden, and today we welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester and his son, Prince William of Gloucester, The Duke is an uncle of the Queen, who is Patron of the Scottish Football Association. In that office Her Majesty succeeded her father, King George VI. in the In 1945 the late King had arranged to visit Hampden for the Scotland-England match, but the arrangements were cancelled when the court went into mourning on the death of President Roosevelt. So far a reigning monarch has been unable to visit our great ground on its greatest occasions, In the twenties King George VI, then Duke of York, saw a Queen's Park and Bathgate Scottish Cup-tie at Hampden. We have pleasant recollections too,, of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of GWcarfer fm Xpr/f, 1939. We are sure the Duke and the Prince will enjoy their stay among us today and we will all join in fqywy fo fAem, " Awff .ye 6ac&." 1 Read the reports on this match by three leading sports writers— THE DAY DAYS GEORGE AITKEN O the footballing Scot this has always been and always will be the greatest of all Hampden occasions. MALCOLM MUNRO T Perhaps it is the only thing left to him nowadays to arouse the old emotions ! The Scotland-England game is moving towards its centenary—believe it or not. It was founded in 1872 WILLIE CALDWELL and has gone on without a break, except for the war years, when unofficial matches were played for the —plus special pictures of various charities. In the early days the match had several venues in Scotland, but by the turn IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII incidents from the game. of the century it had settled in at Hampden Park. In England the game had many " homes " in London and elsewhere. Then INTERNATIONAL TABLE Wembley came along and the Manchester United ground was the last of the club homes to house the game. That was in 1926. England . LARGEST IN EUROPE In addition to that, the old club has Scotland , almost won promotion to the Scottish Hampden, increased to its present League's top division. As we pen Wales .... size in 1935, is still the largest football these notes the team looks like winning Ireland... stadium in Europe. The capacity of the the championship as well. great Glasgow ground is exceeded only lllllllllllllllllllll by the Stadium in Rio de Janeiro built In the President's chair this year is iiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini for the World Cup. Mr. James langmuir, who is also There have been crowds of over Glasgow's Stipendiary Magistrate. He The improved " T " Football used in 149,000 at Hampden. At the moment is assisted in his work for Q.P, by this match was supplied by Sportsman's the attendance is restricted to 135,000. well-known personalities in J. B. Emporium Ltd., Glasgow, and manu­ The ground could be enlarged to McAlpine, Bob Gillespie, Jack Gardiner, factured by William Thomlinson Ltd., hold more, and while the demand for Andy Hosie, Bob Grant, and Secretary the Scotland-England game is so great as to indicate enlargement is necessary, there is a school which insists it is possible to make grounds too big. In aiming at a certain capacity—say, 200,000—a point could be reached when the play and the players would Moment! be too remote from thousands of spectators. Only by a specially designed and built stadium could that problem be met, and where is the capital to come from ? Certainly no club can afford to face such a task. Why don't you buy the Green Citizen too ? The LOOKING AHEAD BIG sports paper with the big names. Exclusive So it looks as if the ground of the Queen's Park club will continue to play features tell the whole story and take you right its part and you may be sure that, if anything 'can be done to improve the behind the scenes in sport. amenities and the comforts, the Q.P. club will do it. Will Hampden be equipped for flood­ lighting ? Like all clubs with great grounds and trying to meet modern needs and demands, Queen's Park have considered the floodlighting problem. It is a problem of a very special kind, for few grounds have such an area to GREEN CITIZEN cover. Some time ago Lesser Hampden was equipped with most efficient flood­ lighting and Queen's find the ground First with the Complete Pools Check and the lights most valuable for training. This is a particularly happy year for Queen's Park. It is always a happy year when the International comes round. Captain George Young leads the Scottish players on to the field. ) THE BAND OF THE SCOTS GUARDS by kind permission of Colonel H. N. CLOWES, D.S.O., O.B.E., Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding Scots Guards Director of Music—Lieut.-Colonel S RHODES, M.B.E., MUS.BAC,, A.R.C.M., Most vivid Prelude P.S.M. PIPERS AND DRUMMERS FROM THE 1ST BN. SCOTS GUARDS by kind permission of Lieutenant-Colonel T. F. R. BULKLEY, M.B.E., Officer Commanding 1st Bn. Scots Guards and Most exciting Programme 1.30-1.58 Regimental Band Most thrilling March Medley - " Martial Moments " Selection " Scotland's Pride " Interlude " The Wee Macgregor ' Patrol Selection " The Rose " Most informed 2.00—2.08 Glasgow Keep Fit Movement 2.10—2.18 Invitation 2-Mile Race—Scotland v. England JOHN STEVENSON (Greenock Wellpark and Scotland) ANDREW BROWN (Motherwell Y.M.C.A. and Scotland), sports reports Pre-malch Display British Y.M.C.A. Cross-Country Champion. G. D. IBBOTSON (R.A.F. and Longwood Harriers and Organised and presented by England), British International, Inter-Counties Three- Miles Champion, and runner-up for the A A A. Three-Miles in 1955. " The Scottish Daily Record " E. T. BARRETT (Surrey A.C. and England), British Inter­ The Newspaper that brings the atmosphere national and third in the A.A.A. Three-Miles " Evening News " Championhsip in 1955. 2.20—2.28 Regimental Band and the incidents of great sporting events to life and "Sunday Mai!" Pipes and Drums March - " Redford Cottage " Strathspey - - " Fiddler's Joy " Reel - " Blackberry Bush " Scotland's greatest March - " Dream Valley of Glendaruel' 2.30—2.38 Scottish Country Dancing by Members of the Scottish Country Dance Society accompanied by Pipes and Drums. Sunday newspaper 2.40—2.45 Invitation Mile Race—Scotland v. England ALISTAIR WOOD (Aberdeen University and Scotland), Inter- University Cross-Country Champion. J. V. PATERSON (Edinburgh University and Scotland) B. S. HEWSON (Mitcham A.C. and England), British Inter­ for sport . national, A.A. One Mile Champion and one of the sub- four-minute milers. J. I. DISLEY (London A.C. and England), AAA. Steeple­ chase Champion, Olympic Bronze Medalist and British International. Community Singing led by Mr. Robert Wilson and accom­ panied by the Band of the Scots Guards Selections include " Marching Through the " Roamin' in the Gloamin' " Heather" " Loch Lomond " " A Gordon for Me" " Down in the Glen " " Hail Caledonia 2.55—3.00 Presentation of Teams ./SUNDAY National Anthem (Mr. Robert Wilson) INTERVAL 3.45—3.53 Regimental Band—Quick March—" Scotland the Brave " Pipes and Drums—Quick March—" Australian Ladies " Mr. Robert Wilson END OF MATCH will lead the community singing Regimental Band—" Old Comrades " Pipes and Drums—-' Major John McLennon " iyiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiii^ J PRESIDENT | To-day's Teams in their Scottish Background 1 SCOTTISH F.A. j C. SMITH T. FINNEY Hibernian Preston North End DICKINSON Aberdeen Portsmouth McM LLAN T. TAYLOR •oniaos .Manchester United I HEWIE }. HALL Charlton Birmingham City T YOUNGER C. YOUNG L. REILLY N. LOFTHOUS! W WRIGHT R. MATTHEWS Hibernian Rangers Hibernian Wolverhampton Coventry City A. PARKER R. BYRNE Falkirk Manchester United Mr. ARTHUR DREWRY, C.B.E., J.P, m.R. IOHNSTONE j HAYNES Mr. HARRY SWAN Mm- Manchester City Fulham lllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllillllllllllllllllllltllilltlllllllll R. EVANS 0. EDWARDS lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllll Manchester United G. LECCAT W PERRY Aberdeen. Blackpool MCLAREN FOR YOUR PLEASURE ! The Shop for During the match . Quality and Value CHOCOLATES & SWEETS in Mens Wear Linesman:— by SIMPSON TAILORED Refer N. A. IONES, Wrexham rdarc CLOTHES DAKS - DAKS SUITS DAKS JACKETS BURBERRY COATS PELT! 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