1954–55 British Home Championship

August 2020 October 2023 1954–55 British Home Championship John Charles, Wales versus Scotland, Ninian Park, 1954.jpg John Charles at the Wales–Scotland tie, Ninian Park, 16 October 1954. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales 2 October 1954 – 20 April 1955 4 ENG SCO 6 26 WAL 1953 John Charles (5) 1953–54 1955–56 The 1954–55 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1954–55 football season. It was won by a strong England side which included players such as Johnny Haynes and Nat Lofthouse as well as future manager Don Revie. England and Scotland, had competed at the 1954 FIFA World Cup in the summer before the tournament began and both teams had struggled, eventually being knocked out by Uruguay, Scotland by a 7–0 margin. England began the tournament as favourites and proved their status with a simple victory over Ireland in their first match. Scotland matched this with a difficult win over Wales in their match, although only by one goal to nil. Both Wales and Ireland improved in their second matches, the Irish holding Scotland to a 2–2 draw whilst the Welsh almost achieved the same against England in London, eventually losing 3–2. The final games were played at the conclusion of the domestic season, and saw Ireland fall to the Welsh under their inspirational goalscorer John Charles, who netted a hat trick in a 3–2 victory. England had by this time taken the championship with a comprehensive demolition of Scotland 7–2 in their final match, Dennis Wilshaw claiming four of the goals. Table main WDL n 2 ENG ENG SCO SCO WAL WAL 1953 NIR NIR Ireland 3 0 0 12 4 C 1 1 1 5 9 1 0 2 5 6 0 1 2 4 7 #ccffcc C complete 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw. Results 2 October 1954 NIR Ireland 0–2 ENG   Johnny HaynesDon Revie Windsor Park, Belfast 16 October 1954 WAL 1953 0–1 SCO   Paddy Buckley Ninian Park, Cardiff 3 November 1954 SCO 2–2 NIR Ireland Jimmy DavidsonBobby Johnstone Billy BinghamBilly McAdams Hampden Park, Glasgow 10 November 1954 ENG 3–2 WAL 1953 Roy Bentley 3 John Charles 2 Wembley Stadium, London 2 April 1955 ENG 7–2 SCO Report (Page 4) Dennis Wilshaw 4Nat Lofthouse 2Don Revie Lawrie ReillyTommy Docherty Wembley Stadium, London 20 April 1955 NIR Ireland 2–3 WAL 1953 Eddie CrossanJimmy Walker John Charles 3 Windsor Park, Belfast References Guy Oliver The Guinness Record of World Soccer 1992 Guinness 0-85112-954-4 External links England v Scotland video footage from Pathé News 1954–55 Home Championship Category:1954–55 in European men's international football Category:1954–55 in Scottish football Category:1954–55 in Welsh football Category:1954–55 in Northern Ireland association football