1902–03 British Home Championship

June 2020 1902–03 British Home Championship England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales 14 February – 4 April 1903 4 ENGSCOEIR (shared) 6 15 ENG Vivian Woodward (4 goals) 1901–02 1903–04 The 1902–03 British Home Championship was an international football tournament between the British Home Nations. Unusually, the trophy was shared by three of the Home Nations all of whom scored four points. At the time, goal difference was not used to differentiate teams. In addition to the usual favourites of England and Scotland, Ireland also took their first ever share of the championship, after scoring their first ever victory over the Scots with a 2–0 win in Glasgow and subsequently beating Wales. The tournament was played under the shadow of the previous year's finale, when a wooden stand at Ibrox Stadium had given way under the mass of supporters and 26 people had fallen to their deaths. Ireland and England began the competition, with the English scoring four without reply to take an early lead. England extended their advantage in the second match with a 2–1 victory over Wales and seemed to be on course for the championship. Scotland began their challenge against Wales in a match they narrowly won before stumbling against Ireland in a match the Irish dominated in front of the Scottish home support. Just two years previously at the same stadium, Scotland had beaten Ireland 11–0 in what is still their record win. On the back of this result, Ireland beat Wales 2–0 ending a miserable tournament for the Welsh who had scored only one goal and failed to gain a single point. In the final match between England and Scotland, Scotland needed a win to draw level with Ireland and England whilst England needed only a draw to take the championship outright. In a tough match in Sheffield both sides played well, but Scotland eventually won 2–1 taking their share of the title. Table main WDL n 2 ENG ENG EIR EIR SCO SCO WAL WAL 1807 2 0 1 7 3 C 2 0 1 4 4 C 2 0 1 3 3 C 0 0 3 1 5 Co-champions #ccffcc C C C complete RSSSF 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. Results 14 February 1903 ENG 4–0 EIR Woodward 19 52 Davis 87Sharp 63England v Ireland https://eu-football.info/_match.php?id=4458 EU Football 5 April 2020   Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton 24,240 William Nunnerley (Wales) 2 March 1903 ENG 2–1 WAL 1807 Bache 12Woodward 78 Watkins 54 Fratton Park, Portsmouth 5,000 Tom Robertson (Scotland) 9 March 1903 WAL 1807 0–1 SCO   Speedie 25 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff 11,000 Frederick Thomas Kirkham (England) 21 March 1903 SCO 0–2 EIR   Connor 9Kirwan 83 Celtic Park, Glasgow 17,000 Frederick Thomas Kirkham (England) 28 March 1903 EIR 2–0 WAL 1807 Goodall 76 Sheridan 88   Solitude, Belfast 14,000 Fred Kirkham (England) 4 April 1903 ENG 1–2 SCO Woodward 10 Speedie 57Walker 59 Bramall Lane, Sheffield 32,000 William Nunnerley (Wales) Winning squads ENG NameApps/Goals by opponentTotal WAL 1807WALMonday, 2 March 1903 England 2 Wales 1, England Football Online IREIRESaturday, 14 February 1903 England 4 Ireland 0, England Football Online SCOSCOSaturday, 7 April 1888 Ireland 1 England 5, England Football Online Apps GoalsVivian Woodward1/11/21/134Harry Davis11/1131Harry Johnson11130George Molyneux11130Tom Baddeley1120Bob Crompton1120Albert Houlker1120Joseph Bache1/111Jack Sharp1/111Tom Booth110Percy Humphreys110Arthur Capes110Jack Cox110Rex Corbett110Frank Forman110William Garraty110J. W. Sutcliffe110Harry Hadley110Tom Holford110Arthur Lockett110Jimmy Settle110Howard Spencer110 IRE NameApps/Goals by opponentTotal WAL 1807WALIreland v Wales, 28 March 1903, EU-Football.info SCOSCOScotland v Ireland, 21 March 1903, EU-Football.info ENGENGEngland v Ireland, 14 February 1903, EU-Football.info Apps GoalsJack Kirwan11/1131James Sheridan1/11131Johnny Darling11130Billy Scott11130Archie Goodall1/1121Joe Connor11/121Jimmy Maxwell1120Bob Milne1120Peter Boyle1120Alec McCartney1120Hughie Maginnis1120Johnnie Mercer1120James Campbell110Billy McCracken110George McMillan110Harold Sloan110Tom Shanks110 SCO NameApps/Goals by opponentTotal WAL 1807WALMon 09 Mar 1903 Wales 0 Scotland 1, London Hearts Supporters Club IREIRESat 21 Mar 1903 Scotland 0 Ireland 2, London Hearts Supporters Club ENGENGSat 04 Apr 1903 England 1 Scotland 2, London Hearts Supporters Club Apps GoalsFinlay Speedie1/111/132Bobby Walker111/131Alex Smith11130Andy Aitken1120Andy McCombie1120Alex Raisbeck1120Harry Rennie1120Jackie Robertson1120Bobby Templeton1120Jimmy Watson1120Ned Doig110Bob Hamilton110John Cross110Jock Drummond110Archie Gray110David Lindsay110Willie Orr110Willie Porteous110Peter Robertson110John Campbell110 References Guy Oliver The Guinness Record of World Soccer 1992 Guinness 0-85112-954-4 1902–03 Home Championship Category:1902–03 in European men's international football Category:1902–03 in Scottish football Category:1902–03 in Welsh football Category:1902–03 in Irish association football