England v Scotland at Crystal Palace 1904
 

Scotland playing in Lord Rosebury Colours

Scotland have not always played in the distinctive dark blue shirts we associate with the team. On at least nine occasions between 1881 and 1951 they played in the primrose and pink racing colours of racehorse owner Archibald Philip Primrose, Lord Rosebery.

Rosebery developed a keen in interest in association football and was an early patron of the sport in Scotland. In 1882 he donated a trophy, the Rosebery Charity Cup, to be competed for by clubs under the jurisdiction of the East of Scotland FA. The competition lasted over 60 years and raised thousands of pounds for charities in the Edinburgh area.

The 5th Earl Rosebery was a patron of the game and Hon. President of the SFA and of Hearts F.C. His colours were first worn in 1881, and then in 1900, 1901, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909. They were revived in 1949, and last used in 1951 against France.

Perhaps the most noteable occasion the Rosebery colours were worn was in 1900. Scotland defeated England 4-1. Lord Rosebery told the Scotland captain Jacky Robertson, "I have never seen my colours so well sported since Ladas won the Derby." Queen’s Park’s Robert S. McColl (who went on to set up a chain of sweet shops, earning the nickname ’Toffee Bob’) scored a hat-trick.

Alex Ferguson has just been sent off playing for Falkirk.

That Van Basten goal in Euro 1988 Final

Young Jack Charlton.

 

One for you Boyne: Ibrox Stadium in 1962

Keith Houchen scores for York City  to beat Arsenal in the FA Cup in 1985.
 

Score update in Spain in 1928 !

 

Two great defenders.

Scotland v England at Hampden Park in 1927.

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

Scotland v England at Hampden Park in 1927.

Don't you just love the facilities!

22 minutes ago, saintquin said:

Don't you just love the facilities!

The Hampden terraces weren’t concreted over until the summer of 1982.

32 minutes ago, erskblue said:

The Hampden terraces weren’t concreted over until the summer of 1982.

What was the surface before then? Mud?

48 minutes ago, erskblue said:

The Hampden terraces weren’t concreted over until the summer of 1982.

Really, not until then. That's quite something!

2 hours ago, Backbiter said:

What was the surface before then? Mud?

Dirt and soil. Then it would become mud when it rained, seriously.

1 hour ago, saintquin said:

Really, not until then. That's quite something!

No the terraces were concreted over in summer and early autumn of 1982.

A small stand stood on top of the north terrace, opposite the Main Stand until the early 1980s.

It wasn’t completely covered until the early ish 1990s. 

It was a bit of a dump to be honest back then.

Edited July 13, 20206 yr by erskblue

5 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Dirt and soil. Then it would become mud when it rained, seriously.

Wow. And they had crowds of 140 000 back then.

7 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Wow. And they had crowds of 140 000 back then.

Think the capacity of Hampden was officially 134,000 until at least 1972/73. There was a 122,714 crowd for the 1973 Scottish Cup Final. Yet all 134,000 tickets had been sold.

Hampden 1970s and mid - late 1980s.

Before and after the concreting of terracing.

Edited July 14, 20206 yr by erskblue

Edited July 14, 20206 yr by erskblue

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Short silent film of Hampden in late 1980.

Another picture of Hampden Park.

I remember my grandfather telling me that he went to a game between Scotland and England and there was just under 150,000 in the ground.

 

5 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Another picture of Hampden Park.

I remember my grandfather telling me that he went to a game between Scotland and England and there was just under 150,000 in the ground.

The 1937 attendance of 149,415 for the Scotland v England match at Hampden Park could well be the game.

 The attendance for this game was massive at Hampden into the mid -l ate 1970s.

Edited July 14, 20206 yr by erskblue

Second picture is 1963 Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic. Taken at the Mount Florida End. Traditional Rangers supporters end of Hampden.