Wales v Rest of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom national team has only ever played in friendlies and other ceremonial games as England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own representative sides.
The one place where the United Kingdom has competed in a major football tournament as a whole is at the Summer Olympic Games, where it has been represented by the Great Britain Olympic football team.
Wales have played two matches against the Rest of the United Kingdom, one to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the FAW and the other to mark the investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1969.
The FAW awarded caps to players who played in both matches.
Head to Head
| P | W | D | L | F | A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| ALL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| no. | date | score | scorers (wales) | venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 05/12/1951 | Wales 3-2 Rest of UK | I Allchurch (2), Ford | Ninian Park, Cardiff | Fr |
| 286 | 28/07/1969 | Wales 0-1 Rest of UK | Ninian Park, Cardiff | Fr |
Welsh players to have played for the United Kingdom
Four Welsh players have played for the United Kingdom.
On 10 May 1947 the United Kingdom took on the Rest of Europe in a match to celebrate the Home Nations' return to FIFA.
Billy Hughes and Ron Burgess played for the United Kingdom in the 6-1 victory at Hampden Park.
In 1955, Jack Kelsey and John Charles turned out for the United Kingdom side who lost 1-4 to the Rest of Europe at Windsor Park, Belfast in a match to celebrate the Irish Football Association's 75th anniversary.
