Hampden Park - Scotland 2 , Ireland 2 (1954)

Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland. Start of a Diamond Jubilee International football match between Scotland and Ireland. GV. Scotland kick-off but Ireland quickly seize the ball and work there way towards Scottish goal. SV. Jackie Blanchflower chases ball centres but Fraser is there to cut it off and clears up field. SV. W. Fernie running with the ball he flicks inside to Bobby Johnstone. L. Graham the Irish back and Jimmy McIlroy bring him down and a free kick is awarded by referee. SV. Crowd. LV. Jimmy Davidson running up to take free kick. SV. Ball entering net. Score, Scotland 1-0. SV. Crowd. Three minutes later, Scottish goalkeeper threw to a team-mate but Bingham, the Irish ’winger’, intercepted it. LV. Bingham racing through with ball, he shoots, ball flashes in the net leaving Fraser with no chance. Pan as Bingham leaps excitedly in the air. SV. Crowd. Score 1-1. LV. Scottish team working ball on carpet. SV. Buckley beating M’Cavana and centring across goal mouth. LV. Pan, Irish defender intercepts t
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