Source: Daily_Mail
Wales v England: Sportsmail's six favourite Anglo-Welsh encounters
Up for the battle: England and Wales last met in 2005[LNB]Wales host England in a crucial Euro 2012 qualifier at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Ahead of the tie, Sportsmail has chosen six classic encounters between the two sides... [LNB]England 2 Wales 1 (Feb 18, 1879) The first Anglo-Welsh fixture was played at The Oval in front of 85 spectators. Half back William Clegg turned up 20 minutes late - by which point England were 2-0 up. [LNB]Wales 1 England 9 (March 16, 1896) The first clash held in Cardiff was a Home Nations demolition. Steve Bloomerscored five goals - three of them with his 'daisy-cutter', a low, powerful shot for which he was famous. [LNB]England 6 Wales 0 (March 18, 1901) Tormentor Bloomer scored another four goals against Wales, ultimately retiring with 28 goals in 23 matches. He lifted Spain's Copa del Rey as Real Union manager 23 years later. [LNB]Wales 1 England 4 (Oct 15, 1949) Three and easy: Milburn scored a hat-trick against Wales in 1949[LNB]The fixture's first World Cup qualifier was for the 1950 tournament in Brazil. Jackie Milburn's hat-trick at Ninian Park saw Wales finish bottom of the qualifying group. [LNB]Wales 1 England 0 (May 2, 1984) Wales's most recent victory came four years after their biggest - 4-1 in 1980. Local boy Mark Hughes scored on debut at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham.[LNB] England 2 Wales 0 (Oct 9, 2004) It was Rio Ferdinand's first match after his eight-month ban but David Beckham stole the show with a spectacular chip in the first Anglo-Welsh fixture in 20 years. [LNB] David the Great: Beckham scored a magnificent chip in the 2-0 win over Wales[LNB] Martin Keown: Speedy Bellamy is a danger to Terry, and the pair have history Don't blow it Capello! England boss in corner after Ferdinand rowTime to roar! Forget the captaincy and forget Rio... let's just get the job done, says Fabio Explore more:People: David Beckham, William Clegg, Mark Hughes, Rio Ferdinand Places: Cardiff, Spain, United Kingdom, Wales, Brazil
