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Alex Scott earns England debut in 2-0 win

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Alex Scott earned his first England cap in a 2-0 Nations League win over the Czech Republic.
He entered in the 70th minute, substituting Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson.
Scott became England’s 1,301st player, the second Guernseyman and third Channel Islander to be capped.
He said his late grandfather, who died the week before, would have been proud of his debut.

History

Historical Context

In 1993 Graeme Le Saux, a Jersey-born left back, debuted for England in a friendly win over Denmark, a rare Channel Islands representation. He won the Premier League with Blackburn in 1994-95 and earned 36 caps, playing every England match at the 1998 World Cup. His breakthrough urged the FA to scout beyond mainland England.

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Story summary

Alex Scott earned his first England cap in a 2-0 Nations League win over the Czech Republic.
He entered in the 70th minute, substituting Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson.
Scott became England’s 1,301st player, the second Guernseyman and third Channel Islander to be capped.
He said his late grandfather, who died the week before, would have been proud of his debut.

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