1925–26 British Home Championship

1925–26 British Home Championship
Tournament details
Host countryEngland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Dates24 October 1925 – 17 April 1926
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Scotland (21st title)
Runners-up Ireland
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored15 (2.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)Scotland Hughie Gallacher (3 goals)

The 1925–26 British Home Championship was an international football tournament played during the 1925–26 season between the British Home Nations. The competition was won at a canter by Scotland, who whitewashed all three opponents, scoring eight goals in three games without reply.

Scotland began to competition as they finished it, with a 3–0 defeat of Wales in Cardiff as England and Ireland played a tame scoreless draw as the tournament opener. Ireland improved from their poor first match performance against Wales in their second game, running out 3–0 winners to move into second place, but were hammered 4–0 by Scotland in their final game, ending any hopes of a winner's place; Hughie Gallacher scored three of Scotland's goals. England returned for the final two matches of the competition, but suffered disaster and crashed to last place as Wales won 3–1 in London and Scotland, already assured the title whatever the result, beat them by a single goal.

Table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Scotland (C) 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 6
 Ireland 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 3
 Wales 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 2
 England 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
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

Ireland 0–0 England
   

Wales 0–3 Scotland
  Duncan 70'
McLean 80'
Clunas 82'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Ernest Pinckston (England)

Ireland 3–0 Wales
Curran
Gillespie
 

Scotland 4–0 Ireland
Gallacher 15', 60', 65'
Cunningham 42'
 
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: George Noel Watson (England)


England 0–1 Scotland
  Jackson 36'
Attendance: 49,000
Referee: Thomas R. Dougray (Scotland)

Winning squad

Name Apps/Goals by opponent Total
Wales
WAL[1]
Ireland
IRE[2]
England
ENG[3]
Apps Goals
Hughie Gallacher 1 1/3 1 3 3
Alex Jackson 1 1 1/1 3 1
Jock Hutton 1 1 1 3 0
Willie McStay 1 1 1 3 0
Andy Cunningham 1/1 1 2 1
Adam McLean 1/1 1 2 1
Bill Harper 1 1 2 0
Jimmy McMullan 1 1 2 0
William Clunas 1/1 1 1
Johnny Duncan 1/1 1 1
Jimmy Gibson 1 1 0
Willie Summers 1 1 0
Alec Thomson 1 1 0
Alex Troup 1 1 0
Bob Bennie 1 1 0
Alex James 1 1 0
Jock McDougall 1 1 0
Tommy McInally 1 1 0
Willie Robb 1 1 0
Tom Townsley 1 1 0
Peter Wilson 1 1 0

References

  1. ^ Sat 31 Oct 1925 Wales 0 Scotland 3, London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. ^ Sat 27 Feb 1926 Scotland 4 Northern Ireland 0 [sic], London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. ^ Sat 17 Apr 1926 England 0 Scotland 1, London Hearts Supporters Club
  • Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.