Numerous Scottish gamers have crossed the border to play for golf equipment in England through the years; significantly fewer have made the alternative transfer.
Nonetheless, a good quantity of England internationals have plied their membership commerce in Scotland, a few of them for a very good chunk of their profession.
Right here, we’ve picked out a choice of the largest names amongst them…
Francis Jeffers
Francis Jeffers in motion for Motherwell in opposition to Aberdeen, March 2011 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Francis Jeffers by no means fairly hit the heights he was anticipated to following his big-money transfer from Everton to Arsenal in 2001.
The striker – who scored on his one and solely England cap in opposition to Australia in 2003 – ended up having one thing of an itinerant profession which took him to Scotland twice – to Rangers on mortgage from Charlton in 2005 and to Motherwell on a everlasting foundation six years later.
Ian Wright
Ian Wright is unveiled as a Celtic participant, October 1999 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Ian Wright scored three targets in 10 appearances for Celtic in the direction of the top of his prolific profession, enjoying below the administration of John Barnes.
The Bhoys had been the third of 4 golf equipment Wright represented between leaving Arsenal – the place he grew to become document goalscorer – in 1998 and hanging up his boots in 2000.
Chris Waddle
Chris Waddle in 1996 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Tottenham and England legend Chris Waddle had the briefest of spells north of the border, making a handful of appearances for Falkirk in 1996.
The then top-flight Bairns had been certainly one of three sides the 1992/93 FWA Footballer of the 12 months performed for that yr, the others being Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford Metropolis.
Trevor Francis
Trevor Francis in motion for Rangers in opposition to Motherwell, September 1987 (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
After 5 years enjoying in Italy, the place he received the Coppa Italia with Sampdoria and in addition turned out for Atalanta, Trevor Francis spent half a season at Rangers.
The 2-time European Cup-winning Nottingham Forest frontman, who earned 52 England caps, helped Graeme Souness’ Gers to 1986/87 Scottish League Cup success.
Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe celebrates after scoring for Rangers in opposition to Hearts, April 2019 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
A scorer of greater than 100 Premier League targets, Jermain Defoe took his medical ending to Scotland late in his profession.
After a prolific spell on mortgage from Bournemouth, the previous Tottenham and England poacher joined Rangers completely in 2020 and featured of their first top-flight title triumph for the reason that monetary disaster which compelled them to restart within the fourth tier.
Trevor Steven
Trevor Steven in motion for Rangers, April 1993 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
A key part of Everton’s 80s success, winger Trevor Steven made effectively over 100 appearances throughout two stints with Rangers both facet of a spell at Marseille.
The 36-cap England worldwide, who performed on the 1986 World Cup, spent the ultimate 5 years of his profession at Ibrox, profitable a number of Scottish titles and League Cups.
Joe Hart
Joe Hart in motion for Celtic in opposition to Actual Madrid, November 2022 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Already a a number of Premier League champion with Manchester Metropolis, Joe Hart noticed out his profession by serving to Celtic to 3 straight Scottish titles and a home treble.
The previous England primary featured 153 occasions for the Bhoys general, hanging up his gloves on the finish of the 2023/24 season.
Chris Woods
Chris Woods in motion for Rangers in opposition to Hearts, August 1986 (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Considered one of Rangers’ best-ever goalkeepers, Chris Woods claimed loads of silverware throughout his time at Ibrox – the place he lined up in the identical crew as compatriots Terry Butcher and Graham Roberts.
Signed from Norwich Metropolis in 1986, the 43-cap England shot-stopper loved a five-year spell in Glasgow earlier than heading again south of the border to Sheffield Wednesday.
Alan Thompson
Alan Thompson celebrates after scoring for Celtic in opposition to Kilmarnock, Might 2003 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
England one-cap marvel Alan Thompson made historical past by turning into the primary Celtic participant to symbolize the Three Lions, showing in a 2004 pleasant in opposition to Sweden.
Hailing from Newcastle – the place he started his profession – the midfielder performed an integral position in Celtic’s nice success below Martin O’Neill through the 00s, profitable each main home honour and serving to the Bhoys attain the 2003 UEFA Cup remaining.
Gary Stevens
Gary Stevens in motion for Rangers in opposition to Dundee, September 1993 (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
A First Division champion, FA Cup and Cup Winners’ Cup winner with Howard Kendall’s Everton, Gary Stevens joined Rangers for greater than £1m in the summertime of 1988.
The precise-back shortly established as one of many Gers’ most essential gamers, starring in six title-winning campaigns and in addition getting his palms on each main home cups in Scotland.
Ray Wilkins
Ray Wilkins in motion for Hibernian in opposition to Raith Rovers, September 1996 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Among the many classiest English midfielders of his technology, Ray Wilkins turned out for Scottish golf equipment within the 80s and 90s.
The ex-Chelsea, Manchester United and Milan star received back-to-back titles with Rangers in 1989 and 1990 and later spent a part of the 1996/97 season at Hibernian, in between stints with Wycombe Wanderers and Millwall.
Joe Baker
Joe Baker pictured in 1959 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Born in Liverpool however raised in Scotland, Joe Baker was the primary participant to play for England with out having performed in England.
The centre-forward scored over 100 targets for Hibernian between 1956 and 1961, returning to the Edinburgh outfit for a second spell in 1971 – after starring for Torino, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Sunderland. He completed his profession at one other Scottish membership, Raith Rovers.
Terry Butcher
Terry Butcher in motion for Rangers in opposition to Motherwell, September 1988 (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
On the time when he actually bled for the England trigger, Terry Butcher was enjoying his membership soccer north of the border for Rangers.
The imposing ex-Ipswich centre-back made one of the best a part of 200 appearances for the Outdated Agency giants, profitable three Scottish top-flight titles throughout his spell at Ibrox.
Mark Hateley
Mark Hateley celebrates after scoring for Rangers in opposition to Celtic, September 1993 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Capped 32 occasions by England, striker Mark Hateley spent a lot of his profession outdoors his homeland.
The ex-Milan and Monaco man had two spells at Rangers – though his four-appearance second stint paled in significance to the primary, by which he racked up 112 targets at a charge of higher than one each different recreation, profitable six league titles in seven seasons between 1990/91 and 1996/97.
Chris Sutton
Chris Sutton celebrates after scoring for Celtic in opposition to St Johnstone, November 2000 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
As one half of the ‘SAS’ strike partnership alongside Alan Shearer, Chris Sutton fired Blackburn Rovers to the 1994/95 Premier League title.
He featured extra occasions for Celtic than every other membership, although, becoming a member of the Outdated Agency giants 2000 and happening to make 199 appearances – scoring 86 targets, together with 28 as Martin O’Neill’s facet did the double in 2003/04, whereas forming a formidable entrance two with Henrik Larsson.
Paul Gascoigne
Paul Gascoigne greets followers at Glasgow Airport after signing for Rangers from Lazio, June 1995 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Rangers followers received to see prime Gazza pull on the blue shirt, after the England icon moved to Ibrox from Lazio for £5m in 1995.
He went on to attain 39 targets in 104 video games for the Glaswegians, serving to them to back-to-back league titles below Walter Smith – the primary of them as a part of a double.
