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In the first ever international game between Scotland and England in 1872, England played with seven or eight forwards in a 1–1–8 (1 defender, 1 midfielder and 8 forwards) or 1–2–7 formation (1 defender, 2 midfielders and 7 forwards), and Scotland with six forwards, in a 2–2–6 formation (2 defenders, 2 midfielders and 6 forwards).