1934 British Home Championship
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The 1934 British Home Championship
was an annual international football
tournament played between the British Home Nations
during the 1933–34 football season. It was won by Wales
, whose run of form during the 1930s was their last sustained period of international success in the team's history. In taking the title they beat both favourites England
and the poor Scots
, holding Ireland to a score draw. England came second with commanding victories over Scotland and Ireland but suffering defeat to the Welsh on home turf in Newcastle
. Ireland also managed victory over the Scots but were well beaten by England and could only draw with Wales to take third place.
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 annual 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...
during the 1933–34 football season. It was won by 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...
, whose run of form during the 1930s was their last sustained period of international success in the team's history. In taking the title they beat both favourites 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...
and the poor Scots
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...
, holding Ireland to a score draw. England came second with commanding victories over Scotland and Ireland but suffering defeat to the Welsh on home turf in Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
. Ireland also managed victory over the Scots but were well beaten by England and could only draw with Wales to take third place.
Table
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
The points system worked as follows:
- 2 points for a win
- 1 point for a draw
Results
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