Thursday, 14th Jan 2010
Football: Cultural interchange
In the House of Commons on Wednesday I was asked about Scottish football and cultural interchange. Here’s what I said:
“What would enhance cross-border cultural exchange is a return of the Scotland versus England friendly football matches. I think that the home internationals will return shortly, with Ireland replacing England, and that there is now a commitment to a return of the Scotland versus England football matches. I have spoken to the Scottish Football Association about that.
There was an agreement to have such an arrangement in 2008, but Scotland withdrew from it. Having grown up around memories of the Wembley Wizards of 1928 and 1967, Kenny Dalglish’s great goals at Wembley and occasional England victories at Hampden, I think that it would be a remarkable sporting event and a highlight in the football calendar, so I say, “Bring it on.”
Let me know what you think, by leaving a comment or voting on my online poll.
Posted by Jim on Thursday, 14th Jan 2010