The 1912–13 British Home Championship was an international football tournament between the British Home Nations. An evenly matched tournament, all four sides won at least one game and the competition could have gone any way, as Ireland showed the following year when they won their first undisputed championship. In the event, the title went to England courtesy of a single goal victory over Scotland at Stamford Bridge in the final match. Scotland shared second place with Wales after both teams achieved three points and Ireland finished last with two.
Wales began the strongest team, beating Ireland 1–0 in Belfast. Ireland responded well to this defeat, winning against eventual champions England 2–1 in a tough game at Windsor Park. Wales and Scotland played out a scoreless draw in their match, leaving Wales on top of the table temporarily and Scotland flagging. The Scots recovered in their match against Ireland with a 2–1 victory away in Dublin (which featured a riot among supporters after the final whistle)Ireland v Scotland 1913, Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937, 17 March 2014 before England recovered after a faltering start to win a gripping match against Wales 4–3 in Bristol. In the final game of the competition, England were trailing Scotland by a single point and knew that a loss could give the title to Scotland and Wales while a draw would leave all three teams sharing the championship. In another tough game, both sides played well but England snatched victory 1–0 and became champions for the third year in a row.
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Results
Winning squad
NameApps/Goals by opponentTotal WALMonday, 17 March 1913 England 4 Wales 3, England Football Online IRESaturday, 15 February 1913 Ireland 2 England 1, England Football Online SCOSaturday, Saturday, 5 April 1913 England 1 Scotland 0, England Football Online Apps GoalsBob Crompton11130Harry Hampton1/11/122Harold Fleming1/1121Joe McCall1/1121Joe Hodkinson1120Jesse Pennington1120Eddie Latheron1/111Charlie Buchan1/111Tom Brittleton110Sam Hardy110George Holley110Jock Simpson110Billy Watson110Bob Benson110Tommy Boyle110Francis Cuggy110George Elliott110John Mordue110Joe Smith110George Utley110George Wall110Tim Williamson110Billy Bradshaw110Hugh Moffat110Ernald Scattergood110Charlie Wallace110
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