1955–56 British Home Championship

April 2022 October 2023 1955–56 British Home Championship Wales beats England by 2 goals to 1 in the international soccer game in Cardiff (11870190016).jpg Supporter with a leek at the Wales–England game, Cardiff, 22 October 1955. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales 8 October 1955 – 14 April 1956 4 ENGNIR IrelandSCOWAL 1953 6 15 ENG Dennis WilshawScotland Bobby Johnstone (2 each) 1954–55 1956–57 The 1955–56 British Home Championship was a football tournament played during the 1955–56 season between the British Home Nations. It was the only occasion during the hundred-year run of the Home Championship in which all four teams finished level on points. As goal difference was not used to determine position until 1979, all four teams shared the trophy, holding it for three months each. Had goal difference or goal average been used to determine the winner, then England would have won. The competition began unusually with victories by Wales and Ireland over England and Scotland in their opening matches. This gave added incentive to the favourites in the following matches, which England and Scotland both won easily. Nevertheless, all four teams stood a good chance of victory going into the final round, with both Wales and Ireland seeking a rare undisputed tournament success. However, the teams cancelled each other out, both matches resulting in 1–1 draws leaving all four equal on points and thus sharing the trophy. Table main WDL n 2 ENG England SCO Scotland WAL Wales 1953 NIR NIR Ireland 1 1 1 5 3 C 1 1 1 4 3 C 1 1 1 3 4 C 1 1 1 3 5 C Co-champions #ccffcc C C C C complete 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. Results 8 October 1955 NIR Ireland 2 – 1 Scotland Jackie Blanchflower, Billy Bingham Lawrie Reilly Windsor Park, Belfast 22 October 1955 Wales 1953 2 – 1 England Derek Tapscott, Cliff Jones Own goal Ninian Park, Cardiff 2 November 1955 England 3 – 0 NIR Ireland Dennis Wilshaw 2, Tom Finney   Wembley Stadium, London 9 November 1955Special For Scotland - Scotland V Wales, video footage from official Pathé News archive Scotland 2 – 0 Wales 1953 Bobby Johnstone 2   Hampden Park, Glasgow 11 April 1956 Wales 1953 1 – 1 NIR Ireland Roy Clarke Jimmy Jones Ninian Park, Cardiff 14 April 1956Poverty Of Forward Play in Hampden International, The Glasgow Herald, 16 April 1956, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club Scotland 1 – 1 England Graham Leggat (60) Johnny Haynes (90) Hampden Park, Glasgow 132,779 References Guy Oliver The Guinness Record of World Soccer 1992 Guinness 0-85112-954-4 1955–56 Home Championship Category:1955–56 in European men's international football Category:1955–56 in Welsh football Category:1955–56 in Northern Ireland association football Category:1955–56 in Scottish football