Legends of English and Scottish football met at a rain-soaked St Mary's Stadium for the Alan Ball Memorial Cup - and the hosts showed they've not lost the old magic.
The match was preceded with a minute's silence for Celtic legend Tommy Burns, who passed away earlier in the day. But attention soon turned to the game, and it was England who dominated the early exchanges.
Former Nottingham Forest and Liverpool man Stan Collymore had the first shot - a trademark curler from 30 yards - but it flew high and wide. Another chance fell his way two minutes later, with the same result.
ITV.com's very own blogger Ray Parlour then had a shot charged down by Scotland centre-back Matt Elliott as Peter Reid's side continued to dominate.
Scotland weren't getting a look-in, and boss Graeme Souness was looking distinctly displeased. 'They need to be a bit braver,' he said of his team in a pitch-side interview. Reid was happy though, as his team bossed 'the middle of the park', his favourite part of it.
On 20 minutes ex-England midfielder Steve Hodge made it 1-0, turning in a low cross from the impressive, hard-running full-back Graeme Le Saux.
Gordon 'Jukebox' Durie then went close twice at the other end, forcing a low save from keeper Chris Woods before sending a header straight at him.
The first half had felt a bit like a new Stan Collymore comedy show, but he was getting in the right positions. He made amends by tucking a left-footed shot low past Andy Goram eight minutes before half-time to double England's lead.
It was quieter after the break. They may be Legends, but the legs aren't quite there anymore. Creative maestro Paul Merson declared himself 'knackered' at half-time, but he battled on.
England midfielder Rob Lee set up his old Newcastle mate Warren Barton, whose shot was cleared as England stayed in control of the match. ITV.com star Parlour twice went close with long-range shots.
On 77 minutes Jimmy Ball, son of the late Alan, entered the fray to a rousing reception from the healthy-sized crowd. He immediately put in a full-blooded tackle on John Collins: like father, like son.
England played out the remaining minutes before Newcastle boss and Kevin Keegan presented Jimmy Ball with the Cup in honour of his father.
Collymore said afterwards: "That was the first time I'd even worn a pair of football boots or been on a pitch for seven years - so I didn't know if I'd be able to trap a bag of cement. It was great to get a goal and help England to win." He then retired to the bar.
