COLIN ALLAN RECALLS WHEN THE THREE LIONS ENJOYED A PURPLE PATCH ALMOST 60 YEARS AGO

Hammer of the Scots: Jimmy Greaves scores for England against Scotland in 1961 and, inset, England’s Johnny Haynes is chaired off after the game

BRYAN Douglas slides in to meet a left-wing centre and the ball crashes into the Mexican net. England lead Mexico by an incredible eight goals to nil at Wembley on May 10, 1961.
But the scoreline hardly surprised Three Lions supporters. They had seen their team go goal crazy in the previous five internationals. That eighth goal by Douglas was England&rsq...