Picking an All-Time England-Scotland XI

England and Scotland have met more than 100 times in international football since their debut encounter in 1872.

Over the years the rivalry has produced no shortage of memorable, individual performances, from Alex Jackson's hat-trick for Scotland at Wembley in 1928 to Jimmy Greaves' treble in England's 9-3 victory in 1961.

Combined, a team selected from the greatest English and Scottish footballers of all time would no doubt form a formidable opponent for any side, and it's an exercise we present to you in the following slideshow.

Here is our England-Scotland XI, including substitutes and management team. We've organised the side in a 4-1-4-1 formation.

Goalkeeper: Gordon Banks, England

Incidentally, then-Leicester City goalkeeper Gordon Banks won his first cap for England in 1963 against Scotland.

He would go on to represent the Three Lions on 73 occasions, losing just nine matches and back-stopping his country to World Cup glory in 1966.

In that year's final he made an important save to deny West Germany's Sigfried Held in between Geoff Hurst's two extra-time goals.

Right-Back: George Cohen, England

For much of his international career, Fulham right-back George Cohen deputised for Blackpool's Jimmy Armfield, who was first-choice in the position.

But a pre-World Cup injury kept the latter out of the 1966 tournament, and in the biggest sporting event on the planet, Cohen took his chance.

His best performance was probably the semi-final against Portugal, in which his penetrating run and accurate pass set up Bobby Charlton's winner.

Central Defender: Billy McNeill, Scotland

In 1967, Billy McNeill captained Celtic to victory in the European Cup final against Helenio Herrera's "Grande Inter"—a side that included the likes of Armando Picchi and Sandro Mazzola.

A defensive stalwart who is widely regarded as the greatest Celtic player of all time, McNeill won nine titles with the Glasgow giants and in 1965 was named Scottish Footballer of the Year.

Nicknamed Cesar, he won 29 caps for Scotland.

Central Defender: Bobby Moore, England

David Beckham and Steven Gerrard are the only England outfielders to have won more caps than Bobby Moore's 108.

Between 1958 and 1974 the defender starred for West Ham, guiding the club to the 1964 FA Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup the following year.

In 1966 he captained England to its only World Cup triumph, and sometime later Franz Beckenbauer referred to him as "the best defender in the history of the game," according to The Guardian.

Left-Back: Tommy Gemmell, Scotland

Tommy Gemmell played just 18 times for Scotland, but during his decade at Celtic, he was one of the better left-backs in European club football.

In 1967 he started the European Cup final against Inter Milan—one of three players from that side who has a place in this XI.

Gemmell also represented Nottingham Forest and Dundee before retiring in 1977 and was unique in that he was right-footed.

Midfielder: Bryan Robson, England

Bryan Robson remains the longest-serving captain in Manchester United history.

Internationally, only Bobby Moore and Billy Wright wore the armband more often than the midfielder affectionately known as "Captain Marvel."

At the 1982 World Cup he scored one of the fastest openers in World Cup history when he found the back of the net against France after 27 seconds, and in 1984 he notched a memorable hat-trick in England's 8-0 win over Turkey in Istanbul.

Right-Winger: Jimmy Johnstone, Scotland

Another of the "Lisbon Lions" who won the European Cup for Celtic against Inter Milan in the Portuguese capital, Jimmy Johnstone also won nine titles and four Scottish Cups during an illustrious 14 years with the Glasgow giants.

The winger's first pair of international goals came in an April 1966 loss to England at Hampden Park, and the following year he finished third in Ballon d'Or voting.

Attacking Midfielder: Bobby Charlton, England

Bobby Charlton remains England top goalscorer with 49 tallies from 106 matches.

He scored his first goal for the Three Lions in a 4-0 win over Scotland at Hampden Park in 1958, and a year later his was the only strike as England beat Scotland 1-0 at Wembley.

Charlton also opened the scoring against Mexico in the group stage of the 1966 World Cup and potted the winner against Portugal in the semi-final round.

A survivor of the Munich Air Disaster, he won three First Division titles with United as well as the European Cup in 1968.

Attacking Midfielder: Paul Gascoigne, England

Was there ever a more talented footballer produced in the British Isles than Paul Gascoigne?

In September 1988 the dazzlingly gifted playmaker won his first England cap, and eight months later he scored his first international goal as England romped to a 5-0 win over Albania at Wembley.

But the lasting image of Gascoigne is that of a footballer reduced to tears at the 1990 World Cup—his yellow card picked up against West Germany, ruling him out of England's next match, which at that point might have been the final.

Left-Winger: Jim Baxter, Scotland

In a 1967 match against England, Jim Baxter juggled the ball with his left foot to distract the "Auld Enemy" while his teammates moved into meaningful space.

By that time he had won three titles (in four years) and numerous cups with Rangers and is still regarded as one of the greatest players in club history.

Striker: Denis Law, Scotland

Nicknamed "The King," Denis Law scored 30 goals for Scotland in 55 appearances and remains level with Kenny Dalglish for his country's all-time goal-scoring lead.

In 1967 he opened the scoring against World Cup holders England (Scotland would go on to win the match 3-2) and in 1974 participated in his country's third World Cup final and first since 1958.

A Manchester United legend, Law helped the Red Devils to a pair of First Division titles and the 1968 European Cup, and in 1964, after tallying 46 goals in 42 matches, he won the Ballon d'Or.

The Bench

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Jimmy Greaves

Goalkeeper: Peter Shilton, England

Goalkeeper: Jim Leighton, Scotland

Right-Back: Gary Neville, England

Central Defender: Alan Hansen, Scotland

Central Defender: Billy Wright, England

Central Defender: Jack Charlton, England

Left-Back: Ray Wilson, England

Midfielder: Graeme Souness, Scotland

Right-Winger: Stanley Matthews, England

Left-Winger: Tom Finney, England

Striker: Kenny Dalglish, Scotland

Striker: Jimmy Greaves, England

Management Team

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Sir Alf Ramsey

Manager: Sir Alf Ramsey, England

Alf Ramsey was England manager from 1963 to 1974, and in 1966 he guided the Three Lions to the only piece of major silverware won by either England or Scotland: the World Cup.

Assistant Manager: Jock Stein, Scotland

After leaving Celtic in 1978 following a club career that yielded 10 titles and the European Cup, Jock Stein took over Scotland and qualified for three World Cups in succession.

Assistant Manager: Sir Bobby Robson

Universally respected and admired, Sir Bobby Robson managed England between 1982 and 1990 and took the Three Lions to the semi-final round of the World Cup in Italy.