1935-36 British Home Championship

The 1935–36 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1935–36 season. It was won by Scotland after a close contest between Scotland, Wales and England. England began the tournament the stronger team, with a 3–1 win over Ireland in Belfast while Scotland struggled to a 1–1 draw with Wales. Scotland recovered to beat Ireland in their second match whilst England dropped position after defeat by Wales. Wales and Ireland played a tough, high-scoring game which might have given Wales the title, but was ultimately won by the Irish, whilst Scotland came to London knowing that only a win would be enough to give them the trophy. In a furious attacking game the end result; 1–1, was enough to give Scotland an undisputed tournament success. This was the first edition of the tournament in which a trophy was awarded to the winners.^[1]

Table

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Scotland (C)	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	4
England	3	1	1	1	5	4	+1	3
Wales	3	1	1	1	5	5	0	3
Ireland	3	1	0	2	5	7	−2	2

Results

5 October 1935

Wales	1–1	Scotland
Charlie Phillips 40'		34' Dally Duncan

Ninian Park, Cardiff

Attendance: 35,004

Referee: Isaac Caswell (England)

19 October 1935

Ireland	1–3	England
Jackie Brown		Fred Tilson 2 Eric Brook

Windsor Park, Belfast

13 November 1935

Scotland	2–1	Ireland
Tommy Walker 60' Dally Duncan 89'		49' Jimmy Kelly

Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Harry Nattrass (England)

5 February 1936

England	1–2	Wales
Ray Bowden		Dai Astley Bryn Jones

Molineux, Wolverhampton

11 March 1936

Ireland	3–2	Wales
James Gibb Alex Stevenson Norman Kernaghan		Dai Astley Charlie Phillips

Celtic Park, Belfast

4 April 1936

England	1–1	Scotland
George Camsell 30'		77' (pen.) Tommy Walker

Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance: 93,267

Referee: William R. Hamilton (Ireland)

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