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1986 Rous Cup

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1986 Rous Cup
Date23 April 1986
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeMichel Vautrot (France)
Attendance68,357
1985
1987

The 1986 Rous Cup was the second staging of the Rous Cup annual international football match between two rivals: England and Scotland.

Scotland unsuccessfully defended its 1985 Cup losing on 23 April 1986 at Wembley Stadium, London the Cup to England, 2–1. This was the last game that the two nations alone would contest for the cup. From 1987 onward, a third team would be invited to participate.[1]

Match details

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England 2–1 Scotland
Butcher 27'
Hoddle 39'
Report (Page 26) Souness 57' (pen.)
Attendance: 68,357

Match rules:

  • 90 minutes
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
  • Five substitutes named, of which two may be used

References

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  1. ^ "1986 Rous Cup". Soccernostalgia. Retrieved 24 February 2017.