Who won the very first international football match?

Question

Who were the opposition, what was the score, and what did the defeated nation learn from their victors?

specifically as in "first international match", meaning the first football match played between two nations.

Answer 1

This is obviously a joke but made me laugh so this is my answer!

In the 13th Century, Hartlepool was owned by one Robert Bruce. If the name seems familiar, it may be because his Grandson, who adopted "the" as his middle name, was the famous Scottish King who fought King Edward the Second.
The Bruce family had been in charge of Hartlepool for many years, as soon as young Robert was offered the Scotland job he was forced to give Hartlepool up. He wasn't very happy about this, and decided to try and win the town back from the English. His chosen method was a Football Match....

On 23rd June 1314, the first International Match took place between England and Scotland in a field near Bannockburn. Both kings turned up to watch, together with a large following of supporters from both countries. The baying of the crowd greeted the two teams as they trooped onto the pitch, and reached a crescendo as the Umpire threw the ball into the air and promptly got trampled to the ground underneath a scrum of Scots in Blue and English in White - soon to become more than a little muddy.

As with all early football matches, the supporters didn't have much to see; and the scrum of human flesh gradually moved one way and the other as both sides looked to find a way through. Before long the English gained possession, and advanced down the pitch; just as star striker Michael FitzOwen was about to shoot though he was crudely beaten down from behind by David the Keeper of the Weir and play continued with the Scots on the attack - until their forward Donald son of Hutch was similarly felled by Gareth of the South Gate.

The match continued on in this vein for a couple of hours without score, but finally the English thought they had their breakthrough. Alan the Smith wrestled his way past the Scottish defence and finished superbly to put the English into the lead - or did he? The Assistant Umpire looked at the massed Scottish beards behind him, and promptly raised his flag; and the goal was disallowed.

Uproar followed; fighting broke out all over the pitch, and Edward accused the Bruce of being a Cheat. This didn't go down well, and the Bruce in turn landed one on the English King. This was the signal for both sets of supporters to attack each other, and so shortly after the first International Football Match came the first International Football Violence as the reprehensible scenes carried on almost until dusk.

No conclusions had been reached as the shadows lengthened, but neither side was prepared to let it rest. In true playground fashion both sides threatened the other that they'd be back tomorrow - and they'd be ready. The following day, 24th June, saw both sides meeting up with weapons at the ready, and what became known as the Battle of Bannockburn saw the Scots win a famous victory over the English.

Answer 2

Ok the very first OFFICIAL international football (soccer) match was played at the west of Scotland cricket club, Partick near Glasgow on 30th November 1872. The match was between England and Scotland. The final score was 0-0 and so there was no loser. But since that game Scotland have learnt that they are not anywhere near as good as England and they NEVER will be. Hope that answers your question. P.S To the dude above you cant get more specific than that question it said the first international and that can only be 1 game lol.

Answer 3

Please be specific...

AFC Challenge Cup
African Nations Cup
Asian Cup
Asian Youth Championship

CONCACAF Gold Cup
Confederations Cup
Copa América

East Asian Cup
European Football Championship

FIFA U-17 World Championship
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA World Youth Championship

Oceania Nations Cup
Olympic football competitions
Football at the Olympics

South Asian Federation Cup

Tiger Cup

UEFA U-17 Championship
UEFA U-19 Championship
UEFA U-21 Championship
UEFA Women's Championship

West Asian Football Federation Championship
FIFA World Cup

However Fifa World Cup
Uruguay

Answer 4

England beat Scotland 6-0 in 1871

Answer 5

Steve K is wrong in that Scotland with a population of 10% of that of England have an almost 50% average.

Statistically Scotland are far superior.

For long periods Scotland greatly outclassed England and they stuffed them in 1966 after Englands corrupt and unfair 'success' in the World Cup.

Answer 6

Scotland

Answer 7

We are speaking real football and not american football. right?