Northern Ireland v Scotland 1961

Northern Ireland v Scotland 1961 Programme – Item Details

This original football programme comes from the Northern Ireland v Scotland match on Saturday 7 October 1961. On the day it was Scotland who took the points (and the tie) – the British Home Championship match ended 1-6. It would make a fine addition to any collection of football memorabilia.

Key Facts

• Full time: Northern Ireland 1-6 Scotland
• Competition: British Home Championship (1961/62)
• Date: Saturday 7 October 1961
• Played in: Belfast, Northern Ireland

A Little History

• Before this game the two sides had met 66 times in full internationals: Northern Ireland had won 7, Scotland 49, with 10 drawn.
• The maximum wage for footballers was abolished in 1961, and England won the World Cup at Wembley in 1966.

See also: Scotland · Northern Ireland