Calls for annual return of England vs Scotland as 9 million viewers tune in for friendly thriller
After the first England vs Scotland game in 14 years attracted viewers of more than nine million to ITV’s coverage, fans and sports stars alike have called for the fixture to return on an annual basis.The friendly match at Wembley ended in a 3-2 victory for England after the Scots twice went ahead, and the captivated public gave ITV a 31.4 per cent audience share between 7.30pm and 10.25pm. More than 80,000 people attended the game.Brands including, Vauxhall, Irn Bru, Tennent’s, Paddy Power and STV made the most of the game ahead of kick off with a range of videos and adverts.Fans and pundits took to Twitter to praise the fixture and call for its regular return.
Game: Irn Bru got involved in the pre-match build up
We think it’s all over… Time to kick back and crack open a BRU. #ClassicFitba if ever we saw it. Thanks for watching. pic.twitter.com/0pr0kfsEPg
— New From IRN-BRU (@NewFromIRNBRU) August 14, 2013Won't be long before the name of Scotland's favourite ever player reverberates around Wembley.... Diego Maradona
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 14, 2013To all of those who say this fixture has no place in the 21st century for what ever reason.Give your head a wobble.
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) August 14, 2013We'd rather have a panda than a prince! Who ever started this deserves a medal!! #engsco #TartanArmy pic.twitter.com/4I9FrGZWHV
— Grant Ferguson (@07fergie) August 14, 2013What a great atmosphere from the Scottish fans too!! #scotland #Football #engsco #class
— Laura Davidson (@lauradavo_x) August 14, 2013I enjoyed cheering the two goals. Marvellous joy. Always good for you. #engsco #optimistslivelonger
— Carolyn Leckie (@carolynleckie) August 14, 2013The best International friendly I've ever watched! Superb 3-2 victory for England over rivals Scotland, thoroughally entertaining #engsco
— Chris Buckle (@MrChrisBuckle) August 14, 2013Great 'friendly' match! Both teams gave it their all, Scotland were superb, hopefully this is a fixture we can see annually! #engsco
— Andy Mckay (@andymckaayy) August 14, 2013Well, if its any consolation, Scotland invented the telly, and you all watched that on a telly. #tartanarmy #engsco #engvsco
— Andy Young (@AndyYoungDesign) August 14, 2013That game greatly exceeded my expectations of it. This should be made an annual thing, switching between Hampden and Wembley. #ENGSCO
— William AF Cahill (@WilliamCahill91) August 14, 2013
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