1931–32 British Home Championship

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The 1931–32 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1931–32 football season. It was won by England, who succeeded in beating all three of their rivals during the course of the competition.

Scotland began the tournament with victory over Ireland in Glasgow, which was followed by a heavy English victory over Ireland in Belfast. England and Scotland, now favourites for the trophy, both played and beat Wales, England at home and Scotland in Wrexham, setting up a final decider at Wembley. In their consolation game Ireland secured third place with a strong victory over Wales who therefore lost all three of their matches. In the England/Scotland final, Scotland were outclassed by their opponents who ran out 3–0 winners to take the trophy for the third year in a row.

Table[edit]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 England (C) 3 3 0 0 12 3 +9 6
 Scotland 3 2 0 1 6 6 0 4
 Ireland 3 1 0 2 7 9 −2 2
 Wales 3 0 0 3 3 10 −7 0
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions

Results[edit]

Scotland 3–1 Ireland
Stevenson 5'
McGrory 34'
McPhail 75'
Dunne 21'
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Isaac Caswell (England)


Wales 2–3 Scotland
Curtis 12' (pen.), 78' Stevenson 25'
Thomson 31'
McGrory 54'
Attendance: 10,860
Referee: Isaac Caswell (England)

England 3–1 Wales
Smith
Crooks
Hine
 

Ireland 4–0 Wales
Kelly
Millar
Bambrick
 

England 3–0 Scotland
Waring 36'
Barclay 80'
Crooks 88'
 
Attendance: 92,180
Referee: Samuel Thompson (Ireland)

References[edit]

  • British Home Championship 1919-20 to 1938-1939 - dates, results, tables and top scorers at RSSSF
  • Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.