1900–01 British Home Championship
The 1900–01 British Home Championship was an international football tournament between the British Home Nations. England won the competition with five points after strong victories over Wales and Ireland. Scotland too performed well, coming second with a win and two draws and racking up what remains their highest ever scoreline in an 11–0 demolition of the Irish in Glasgow.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales |
| Dates | 23 February – 30 March 1901 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  England (10th title) |
| Runners-up |  Scotland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 27 (4.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Robert Hamilton Steve Bloomer (5 goals) |
Scotland's record win was the first match of the competition and saw hat-tricks by Sandy "Duke" McMahon and Robert Hamilton. In their second game however Scotland could not sustain their good form, resulting in a disappointing draw with a tough Welsh side who played well to gain their point. England entered the action next with a victory over the Irish, although the men in green limited the damage to just a three-goal deficit. England then took the lead in the competition with a heavy 6–0 win over Wales, Steve Bloomer scoring four. In the final matches, Ireland and Wales played for pride, neither side being able at this stage to win the trophy. Wales eventually won the match 1–0. England and Scotland however fought out a furious encounter as both sides stood a good chance of winning. However, by virtue of the Scottish draw with Wales, England needed only a draw to win the competition, a result they managed despite Scotland's resilience.
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England (C) |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 5 |
| Scotland |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 |
 Ireland |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | −15 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions
Results
| Scotland | 11–0 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
McMahon  6', 15', 40', 50'Russell 25'Campbell 30', 65'Hamilton 55', 60', 70', 80' |
Scottish FA |
Winning squad
| Name | Apps/Goals by opponent | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WAL[1] |
IRE[2] |
SCO[3] |
Apps | Goals | |
| Tip Foster | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Ernest Needham | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| William Oakley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Steve Bloomer | 1/4 | 1/1 | 2 | 5 | |
| Walter Bennett | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Albert Wilkes | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Tommy Crawshaw | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| George Hedley | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Fred Blackburn | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Frank Forman | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| James Iremonger | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gilbert Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| John Sutcliffe | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| William Bannister | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| William Beats | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bertie Corbett | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Crabtree | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Matthew Kingsley | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Herbert Banks | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jack Cox | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Charles Fry | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| William Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jack Robinson | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Archie Turner | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- Monday, 18 March 1901 | England 6 Wales 0, England Football Online
- Saturday, 9 March 1901 | England 3 Ireland 0, England Football Online
- Saturday, 30 March 1901 | England 2 Scotland 2, England Football Online
- Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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