DENNIS LAW. Britain's highest-priced footballer, scored Scotland's winning goal just after the interval in this Under-23 clash at Ayresome Park here tonight, and then missed a penalty. The penalty was awarded when Young England left back McNeil punched a Scottish shot over the bar. But Law's spot kick went weakly wide.
England's danger-man in the early stages was Chelsea right winger Peter Brabrook. Several times he flashed past Riddell. But once the Young Scot had got over his early nervousness the England attack failed. The Scots took a grip on the game and a goal seemed certain when centre forward John Hughes laid on a chance for Law. Luckily for England, skipper McNeil got in the way of Law's shot. The Scots were now on top. But a slip by their skipper, Billy McNeill let in Crystal Palace centre forward Johnny Byrne, who slipped through a perfect pass for Brabrook. But the Chelsea winger touched the ball too far ahead and had to shoot from a hopeless angle straight at goalkeeper Ogston. Then the Scots roared back and Hilley, although pushed off blatantly by McNeil got through for a shot that missed the target only by inches. A minute after the interval Law grabbed the vital goal for Scotland. McLeod turned the ball into the centre and Law slammed it first time into the corner of the net. A minute later the dynamic Denis was back breaking up an English attack deep in his own defence. Law's penalty miss came in the seventy-fifth minute when McNeil stuck up a hand to stop a header from Gilzean.
     

The England Under-23 team lost their unbeaten record at Middlesbrough when Scotland won a disappointing match 1-0. It was Scotland's first win since the series began in 1955 and their success was all the more praise-worthy when it is remembered that four of their regular players were absent through injury or Cup commitments. Law inspired the Scottish team at inside-right and scored the only goal of the match. Byrne, playing for England at centre-forward in place of Baker, was the only real success of the forward-line, while in defence Labone and McNeil gave good performances. In a goal-less first half Scotland held the initiative until J. Byrne, leading the forwards well, began a series of fruitless attacks on a strong defence. The winning goal came immediately after the interval and Scotland held their lead until the end.