Why are England called the Auld Enemy by Scotland? Three Lions and Tartan Army prepare for 150th anniversary clash
England will take on Scotland this evening in a special friendly to celebrate 150 years since their inaugural clash.
The two British nations played FIFA’s first recorded international match in Glasgow in 1872, and ever since, England have been referred to as the ‘Auld Enemy’ by their northern neighbours.
Since that game, the teams have played each other 115 times, with the Three Lions just ahead of the Tartan Army on wins.
It’s a football rivalry that has swung and swayed in different directions, but England will always be the ‘Auld Enemy.’
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Why do Scotland call England the Auld Enemy?
The Scottish word ‘auld’ translates to ‘old’, so the origins of this name come from history.
England and Scotland share an island, and both countries’ past has been scarred by constant battles between the two.
The two nations have been part of the UK since the 18th century, but before that, both countries often invaded each other in an effort to gain more land or impose religion.
Scotland’s national anthem, ‘Flower of Scotland’, is based on their country beating the English in combat.
The song refers to the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 when King Edward II’s forces were defeated by Robert the Bruce.
Even since the nations joined together to form the United Kingdom, the relationship has been strained.
And in 2014, Scotland held a vote to break away from the UK. It didn’t pass, but there are plenty of people who would like to see the two nations separate once more.
And on the field in most team sports, England and Scotland have a rivalry.
The two don’t face each other that often in football anymore, but when they meet, neither side wants to lose, and it makes for a cracking occasion.
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Scotland vs England: Date and how to follow
This special one-off 150th anniversary match is set to take place on Tuesday, September 12.
Kick-off at Hampden Park, Glasgow is scheduled for 7:45pm.
talkSPORT will have coverage of the match, with Adrian Durham serving as your presenter.
Commentary will then come from Jim Proudfoot, former Scotland striker Chris Iwelumo and Three Lions icon Stuart Pearce.
talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog to keep you up to date with all the action.
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