Tourney Name: | 1935–36 British Home Championship |
Country: | England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales |
Dates: | 5 October 1935 – 4 April 1936 |
Num Teams: | 4 |
Champion: | SCO |
Count: | 26 |
Second: | ENG |
Matches: | 6 |
Goals: | 19 |
Top Scorer: | Dai Astley Fred Tilson Tommy Walker Dally Duncan (2 each) |
Prevseason: | 1934–35 |
Nextseason: | 1936–37 |
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]
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