1935–36 British Home Championship

The 1935–36 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1935–36 season. It was won by Scotland after a close contest between Scotland, Wales and England. England began the tournament the stronger team, with a 3–1 win over Ireland in Belfast while Scotland struggled to a 1–1 draw with Wales. Scotland recovered to beat Ireland in their second match whilst England dropped position after defeat by Wales. Wales and Ireland played a tough, high-scoring game which might have given Wales the title, but was ultimately won by the Irish, whilst Scotland came to London knowing that only a win would be enough to give them the trophy. In a furious attacking game the result; 1–1, was enough to give Scotland an undisputed tournament success. This was the first edition of the tournament in which a trophy was awarded to the winners.^[1]

Table[edit]

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Scotland (C)	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	4
England	3	1	1	1	5	4	+1	3
Wales	3	1	1	1	5	5	0	3
Ireland	3	1	0	2	5	7	−2	2

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions

Results[edit]

5 October 1935

Wales	1–1	Scotland
Phillips 40'		Duncan 34'

Ninian Park, Cardiff

Attendance: 35,004

Referee: Isaac Caswell (England)

19 October 1935

Ireland	1–3	England
Brown		Tilson Brook

Windsor Park, Belfast

13 November 1935

Scotland	2–1	Ireland
Walker 60' Duncan 89'		Kelly 49'

Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Harry Nattrass (England)

5 February 1936

England	1–2	Wales
Bowden		Astley Jones

Molineux, Wolverhampton

11 March 1936

Ireland	3–2	Wales
Gibb Stevenson Kernaghan		Astley Phillips

Celtic Park, Belfast

4 April 1936

England	1–1	Scotland
Camsell 30'		Walker 77' (pen.)

Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance: 93,267

Referee: William R. Hamilton (Ireland)

References[edit]

^ "Jubilee Trophy for Scotland". Western Daily Press: 4. 6 April 1936.

British Home Championship 1919-20 to 1938-1939 - dates, results, tables and top scorers at RSSSF
Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.

[1] "Jubilee Trophy for Scotland". Western Daily Press: 4. 6 April 1936.

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