COLIN ALLAN FONDLY RECALLS THE LARGELY FORGOTTEN REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES...

ANOTHER corner is awarded to the Football League XI in their match against the League of Ireland at Hull’s Boothferry Park on October 27, 1965. After 63 minutes’ play, the Irish defence has, so far, held firm against almost constant pressure on their goal. But this time Jackie Charlton rises above defenders to rocket a header towards goal. The ball is scrambled off the line but falls to Alan Ball, who makes no mistake to give the English League representatives the lead. As a 16-year-old fan in...