The 1922–23 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1922–23 season. It was won by Scotland, the strongest of the Home Nations during the decade, who almost whitewashed the other three nations but ultimately were held to a 2–2 draw by England in the final, deciding match.[1]
England and Scotland dominated the tournament, both winning their opening matches. England began six months earlier than their opponents, defeating Ireland at home in October 1923. Scotland matched this result in their opening game in March 1924 and continued with a second victory over Wales, against whom England only managed a draw in Cardiff. In the final matches, Scotland drew with England, doing just enough to take the trophy by a single point. Ireland, playing for pride comprehensively beat Wales in the last match of the competition to come third.
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scotland (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
 England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
 Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Wales | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champion.
Results
| England | 2–0 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Chambers 2 |
| Ireland | 0–1 | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
 70' Andrew Wilson |
| Wales | 2–2 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Keenor Ivor Jones | Harry Chambers Vic Watson |
| Scotland | 2–0 | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wilson 6', 55' |
| Scotland | 2–2 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Cunningham 28' Andrew Wilson 55' | 31' Bob Kelly 42' Vic Watson |
| Wales | 0–3 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Irvine 2 Billy Gillespie |
References
- ^ a b Last International Of The Season, video footage from official Pathé News archive
- Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.