Scotland v Northern Ireland, 07 November 1956
| Score | 1-0 to Scotland |
| Referee | Reg Leafe |
| Competition | British Home Championship |
| Venue | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| Attendance | 62,328 |
View Scotland v Northern Ireland head to head
1
Scotland
Goals:
| Alex Scott | 25 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Tommy Younger
Right back
Alex Parker
Defender
John Hewie
Defender/Midfielder
Doug Cowie
Midfielder
Jackie Mudie
Outside right
Alex Scott
Forward
Willie Fernie
George Young
(captain)
0
Northern Ireland
Manager: Peter Doherty
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Harry Gregg
Goalkeeper
Willie Cunningham
Defender
Alf McMichael
Defender
Jackie Blanchflower
Centre half
Danny Blanchflower
Midfielder
Tom Casey
Wing half
Jimmy Shields
Centre forward
Billy Bingham
Forward
Jimmy McIlroy
Forward
Peter McParland
Forward