The 1884–85 British Home Championship was the second edition of the British Home Championship annual international football tournament between the British Home Nations. It was staged from 28 February to 11 April 1885. Scotland successfully defended its 1884 title. The English also performed well, beginning with a strong victory over Ireland but failed to capitalise on this start with 1–1 draws with Wales and Scotland. Wales thrashed Ireland 8–1 but were well beaten 8–2 by Scotland who won their final game in a similar scoreline against Ireland, who finished last having conceded 20 goals in three games. Scotland, who had scored 16 goals in two tournaments, would win (individually or shared) six of the first seven tournaments.
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Results
Winning squad
NameApps/Goals by opponentTotal WALMon 23 Mar 1885 Wales 1 Scotland 8, London Hearts Supporters Club] IRESat 14 Mar 1885 Scotland 8 Ireland 2, London Hearts Supporters Club] ENGSat 21 Mar 1885 England 1 Scotland 1, London Hearts Supporters Club] Apps GoalsRobert Calderwood1/21/1133Joe Lindsay1/31/124William Anderson1/2122David Allan1/1121James McAulay1120Walter Arnott1120Michael Paton1120Alexander Hamilton1120Bob Kelso1120Sandy Higgins Sr1/313Alexander Barbour1/111Walter Lamont1/111John Marshall1/111Willie Turner1/111Charles Campbell110John J. Gow110William Sellar110William Chalmers110Hugh McHardy110Jimmy Niven110John McPherson110Hugh Wilson110Robert P. Brown110
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