1926 British Home Championship
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The 1926 British Home Championship was an international football tournament played during the 1925/26 season between the British Home Nations. The competition was won at canter by Scotland, who whitewashed all three opponents, scoring eight goals in three games without reply.
Scotland began to competition as they finished it, with a 3-0 defeat of Wales in Cardiff as England and Ireland played a tame scoreless draw as the tournament opener. Ireland improved from their poor first match performance against Wales in their second game, running out 3-0 winners to move into second place, but were hammered 4-0 by Scotland in their final game, ending any hopes of a winners place. Hughie Gallacher scored three of Scotland's goals. England returned for the final two matches of the competition, but suffered disaster and crashed to last place as Wales won 3-1 in London and Scotland, already assured the trophy whatever the result, beat them by a single goal in Glasgow.
[edit] Table
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scotland |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 |
 Ireland |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
 Wales |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
 England |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
The points system worked as follows:
- 2 points for a win
- 1 point for a draw
[edit] Results
| October 24, 1925 | Ireland |
0–0 | England |
Windsor Park, Belfast |
| October 31, 1925 | Wales |
0–3 | Scotland |
Ninian Park, Cardiff |
| John Duncan, Adam McLean, William Clunas |
| February 13, 1926 | Ireland |
3–0 | Wales |
Windsor Park, Belfast |
| Sammy Curran 2, Billy Gillespie |
| February 27, 1926 | Scotland |
4–0 | Ireland |
Ibrox Park, Glasgow |
| Hugh Gallacher 3, Andy Cunningham |
| March 1, 1926 | England |
1–3 | Wales |
Selhurst Park, London |
| Billy Walker | Jack Fowler 2, Willie Davies |
| April 17, 1926 | England |
0–1 | Scotland |
Old Trafford, Manchester |
| Alex Jackson |
[edit] References
- Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-851129-54-4.
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| Rous Cup | Home Nation matches since 1984 |
