Charlie Walker’s latest offering concerns a Scotland friendly match.
It was in 1977 that Sweden visited Hampden, a game the Scots won 3-1.
Charlie’s poser is: “Which Scottish internationalist scored on his debut before he even kicked a ball?”
Forever the gentleman, he saved me a lot of research by giving the answer.
Charlie, of Lochee, Dundee, said: “It was Celtic’s Joe Craig (above), who scored with a header with his first touch when he came on as a substitute on April 27, 1977.”
Craig replaced Kenny Burns in the 76th minute and netted Scotland’s final goal three minute later.
Scotland’s other goals came from a Ronnie Hellstrom own goal in 15 minutes and a Kenny Dalglish counter in 56 minutes.
Benny Wendt had earlier levelled for the Scandinavian country after 51 minutes.
Scotland’s team was — Alan Rough; Danny McGrain, Willie Donachie, Tom Forsyth, John Blackley (Dave Narey 56), Ronnie Glavin (Sandy Jardine 58), Kenny Burns (Joe Craig 76), Asa Hartford, Willie Johnston, Kenny Dalglish, Willie Pettigrew.
The attendance was 22,659.
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