1890–91 British Home Championship Explained

Tourney Name:1890–91 British Home Championship
Country:England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Dates:7 February – 6 April 1891
Num Teams:4
Champion:ENG
Count:4
Second:SCO
Matches:6
Goals:46
Prevseason:1889–90
Nextseason:1891–92

The 1890–91 British Home Championship was an international football tournament between the British Home Nations. Despite strong showings from all four teams, England eventually won the trophy with victories in all three games including, as at the 1890 and 1892 competitions, matches against Wales and Ireland played simultaneously. Ireland notched up one of their highest ever wins, 7–2 over Wales, but still only finished third, whilst the Welsh ran Scotland close in their encounter, but ultimately scored zero points.

Scotland and Ireland began the tournament with the Scots securing a narrow win in Glasgow. They extended their lead in Wrexham despite Wales playing well and nearly taking a draw, eventually going down 3–4. England then played their double on 7 March, scoring an aggregate of 10–2 as both the amateur and professional sides easily won their games over Wales and Ireland. Ireland and Wales played for pride in their final game, Ireland routing the Welsh in Belfast and finishing five goals ahead. In the tournament decider in Blackburn, England were too strong for the Scots in a close game and the result was an England victory, giving them the trophy undisputed.

Table

Results

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Winning squad

NameApps/Goals by opponentTotal

WAL[1]

IRE[2]

SCO[3]
AppsGoals
Edgar Chadwick1/11/122
John Goodall1/11/122
Billy Bassett1/1121
Alfred Milward1/1121
Johnny Holt1120
Alfred Shelton1120
Albert Smith1120
Tinsley Lindley1/212
George Cotterill1/111
Harry Daft1/111
Arthur Henfrey1/111
Jack Southworth1/111
Fred Geary110
Bob Holmes110
Bob Howarth110
Billy Moon110
Jem Bayliss110
John Brodie110
Joseph Marsden110
Charlie Perry110
William Rose110
Alf Underwood110
George Brann110
Elphinstone Jackson110
Tom Porteous110
Leonard Wilkinson110

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1872-00/1890-91/M0041Wal1891.html Saturday, 7 March 1891 England 4 Wales 1
  2. http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1872-00/1890-91/M0041Ire1891.html Saturday, 7 March 1891 England 6 Ireland 1
  3. http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1872-00/1890-91/M0043Sco1891.html Easter Saturday, 4 April 1891 England 2 Scotland 1