The World's First Football International - 150 Years On

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The World's First Football International - 150 Years On

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Nov 7, 2022

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Graeme Brown joins me to discuss the 150th anniversary of the world's first official international Association football match - Scotland v England, 30 November 1872, at the West of Scotland Cricket Club. What was the role of Queen's Park in setting the template for how we watch football today?

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Nov 7, 2022

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