Scotland has been playing football throughout its history. Historically, Scottish soccer players were not limited to 11 players per team, entire villages of Scottish soccer devotees used to challenge other villages to a game.

The rules of football at the time were not very uniform and there were few or no provisions against violence, because of this attempts were made to ban the game, with King James I even saying in Parliament: “Let no one play in the Fute “. -ball” (No man shall play football/soccer). Despite attempts by clergymen, bailiffs, mayors and even a king, Scottish footballers kept the game alive.

As times changed, soccer returned to being a widely accepted sport, first played in schools and universities. In these institutions, the rules of soccer were formalized into something very similar to the current game. The game’s popularity then spread beyond school campuses and local soccer clubs were formed, soccer becoming a popular spectator sport among “blue-collar workers.”

With the wide acceptance and popularity of soccer, the world’s first international game was established, between Scotland and England. The match took place on November 30, 1872. The Scottish team was one of Scotland’s oldest and most established football clubs, Queens Park. Two thousand people attended the game and saw the latest and possibly the greatest revolution in gaming. The Scottish team introduced a whole new aspect to the game that day, a team-based approach using passing. Until then the way the game was played was to “force” the ball down the field rugby style, after that game the English began to adopt a style of play to match the Scottish football team, and the rugby team was born. football in its current form.

The Scottish football team did not exist that day in the form we now understand; soccer was played by Universities or Clubs, without a central organization to choose a national team. There was no Scottish team chosen from among the best players, but rather a club representing the whole country. To cope with and control the growing popularity of the game, Scotland formed a Football Association three months after the first match between England and Scotland. Wales then went on to form an FA in 1875, and then Ireland in 1880. England, on the other hand, had formed their Football Association in 1863. With the formation of a Football Association, Scotland was able to establish leagues, tournaments and even a national team. .

With forty-two different professional teams in two different leagues, Scotland understandably has some of the most dedicated football fans in the world; this also applies to female fans. Scotland has also always had a strong legion of soccer lovers and players. Scotland and England, who always seem to be in the lead in the game, were also the first two countries to have a women’s international match. Fifty three thousand people came to witness this event, in which the Scottish soccer team unfortunately lost 22-0.

Soccer is at the heart of the Scotts, always has been, and always will be a part of their heritage. Visit us at Scottish Heirloom Jewelry to see how we can help you celebrate your heritage and love of football.

Scottish Football – League Winners

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