1969–70 British Home Championship

The 1969–70 British Home Championship Home Nations international football tournament was a heavily contested series which contradicted the common view that it would be little more than a warm-up for the English team prior to the 1970 FIFA World Cup, at which they were to defend the title they had won on home soil four years earlier. They had won the two previous tournaments and were considered much stronger than the other three home nations, none of whom had qualified for the finals in Mexico. The English however struggled in their opening fixture, drawing with the Welsh away, and although they subsequently beat the Irish, were unable to overcome the Scots. Scotland had a good opening to the campaign, but drew their last two games, whilst Wales salvaged parity following a victory over Northern Ireland in their final fixture. Since goal difference was not at this time used to determine position, England, Wales and Scotland shared the trophy. Had modern scoring techniques been in place, England would have won, followed by the Welsh and the Scots.

Table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 England (C) 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 4
 Wales (C) 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 4
 Scotland (C) 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 4
 Ireland 3 0 0 3 1 5 4 0
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Co-champions

Results

Wales 1–1 England
Krzywicki 40' Lee 71'
Attendance: 40,126

Ireland 0–1 Scotland
O'Hare 58'
Attendance: 31,000

England 3–1 Ireland
Peters 6'
Hurst 57'
B. Charlton 81'
Best 50'
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Gaspar Pintado Viú (Spain)

Scotland 0–0 Wales
Attendance: 30,434
Referee: David Smith (England)

Scotland 0–0 England
Attendance: 137,438
Referee: Gerhard Schulenburg (West Germany)

Wales 1–0 Ireland
Rees 36'
Attendance: 27,067
Referee: Jim Finney (England)

References

  • Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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