An unusual format for a game with lots of connections to Manchester United past-present-future!. For the Ireland/Wales team Noel Cantwell was still with West Ham and would not transfer to United until November 1960, Liam Whelan the only recognised United player at that time. For the England/Scotland Henry Cockburn had just left United for Bury after joining United in 1946 and leaving in 1954-playing 275 games and scoring 4 as a tough halfback and winning an FA Cup medal in 1948 and 1a1951-2 Championship medal as well playing 13 times for England. Tommy Docherty became the United Manager in 1974