1895 British Home Championship
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The 1895 British Home Championship
was an international football
tournament played between the British Home Nations
. The competition was won by England
, who like second placed Wales
, did not loose a game. Wales however failed to win one either, scoring three draws and so finishing behind England. Scotland
took joint second place with three points gained from a win, draw and a loss. Ireland came last with a single point garnered from their draw with Wales.
England and Ireland played the first match of the competition, the Irish suffering a 9–0 defeat in Derby
to give England the immediate advantage. Ireland and Wales then played a 2–2 draw in Belfast
before England and Wales drew at the Queen's Club
, the only international football match ever played there. Wales finished their competition as Scotland entered it, the teams drawing in Wrexham
to give Wales three points in an unbeaten tournament. Scotland beat Ireland in their second game, ending Ireland's tournament with a single point before England and Scotland, level on points, played out the decider at Goodison Park
. In the event England were just too strong, easily dismissing their opponents 3–0 to win the trophy.
The points system worked as follows:
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British Home Championship
The British Home Championship was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom's four national teams, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from the 1883–84 season until the 1983–84...
was an international football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
tournament played between the British Home Nations
Home Nations
Home Nations is a collective term with one of two meanings depending on the context. Politically, it means the nations of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom...
. The competition was won by England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, who like second placed Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
, did not loose a game. Wales however failed to win one either, scoring three draws and so finishing behind England. Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
took joint second place with three points gained from a win, draw and a loss. Ireland came last with a single point garnered from their draw with Wales.
England and Ireland played the first match of the competition, the Irish suffering a 9–0 defeat in Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
to give England the immediate advantage. Ireland and Wales then played a 2–2 draw in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
before England and Wales drew at the Queen's Club
Queen's Club
The Queen's Club is a private sporting club in West Kensington, London, England. Founded in 1886, the Queen's Club was the world's first multipurpose sports complex and named after Queen Victoria, its first patron...
, the only international football match ever played there. Wales finished their competition as Scotland entered it, the teams drawing in Wrexham
Wrexham
Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England...
to give Wales three points in an unbeaten tournament. Scotland beat Ireland in their second game, ending Ireland's tournament with a single point before England and Scotland, level on points, played out the decider at Goodison Park
Goodison Park
Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds...
. In the event England were just too strong, easily dismissing their opponents 3–0 to win the trophy.
Table
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | −11 |
The points system worked as follows:
- 2 points for a win
- 1 point for a draw
Results
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