This is a list of the Ireland national football team results from 1882 to 1899. From 1882 to 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association (IFA).
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In 1920 Ireland was partitioned into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. In 1922, The south of Ireland gained independence as the Irish Free State, later to become Republic of Ireland. Amid these political upheavals, a rival football association, the Football Association of Ireland (the F.A.I.), emerged in Dublin in 1921 and organised a separate league and later a national team. In 1923, during a period when the home nations had dis-affiliated from the governing body,[1] the FAI was recognised by FIFA as the governing body of the Irish Free State on the condition that it changed its name to the Football Association of the Irish Free State.[2] At the same time, the IFA continued to organise its national team on an all-Ireland basis, regularly calling up Free State players.[3][4] During this era at least one Northerner, Harry Chatton, also played for the Irish Free State and from 1936, the FAI began to organise their own all–Ireland team.[5][6] Both teams now competed as Ireland and during this era at least 39 dual internationals were selected to represent both teams.[7] Between 1928 and 1946 the IFA were not affiliated to FIFA and the two Ireland teams co-existed, never competing in the same competition.[8]
In April 1951, FIFA decreed that the IFA team could not select "citizens of Eire". An exception was for British Home Championship games, as a 1923 IFAB agreement at Liverpool prevented FIFA intervention in relations between the four Home Nations.[9] However, the exception would only apply "if the F.A. of Ireland do not object", and was never availed of.
At FIFA's 1953 congress, its Rule 3 was amended so that an international team must use "that title ... recognised politically and geographically of the countries or territories". The FAI initially claimed Rule 3 gave them the right to the name Ireland[10] (see names of the Irish state), but FIFA subsequently ruled neither team could be referred to as Ireland, decreeing that the FAI team be officially designated as the Republic of Ireland, while the IFA team was to become Northern Ireland.[11][12] The IFA objected and in 1954 was permitted to continue using the name Ireland in Home Internationals,[13] based on the 1923 agreement. This practice was discontinued in the late 1970s.[14][a]
1880s edit
1882 edit
| 18 February 1882 International Friendly | Ireland  | 0–13 |  England | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 1 |
Report | Vaughton  3' J. Brown 8' A. Brown 15' C. Bambridge H. Cursham |
Stadium: Knock Ground Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Robert M. Kennedy (Ireland)[18] |
| 25 February 1882 International Friendly | Wales  | 7–1 | Ireland | Wrexham, Wales |
Match 2 |
Price 41' Owen 44' Morgan 10' |
Report | Johnston 20' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Robert E. Lythgoe (England) |
1883 edit
| 24 February 1883 International Friendly | England | 7–0 | Ireland | Liverpool, England |
Match 3 |
Whateley 15', 46' Cobbold 17', 19'Dunn 44', 80'Pawson 88' |
Report | Stadium: Aigburth Cricket Ground Attendance: 2,500 Referee: John K. McDowell (Scotland)[19] |
| 17 March 1883 International Friendly | Ireland | 1–1 | Wales | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 4 |
Morrow 67' |
Report | Roberts 50' |
Stadium: Ballynafeigh Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: John K. McDowell (Scotland) |
1884 edit
| 26 January 1884 1883–84 British Home Championship | Ireland | 0–5 |  Scotland | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 5 |
Report | Harrower 12', 86' Gossland 30', 70'Goudie 60' |
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Thomas Hindle (England) |
| 9 February 1884 1883–84 British Home Championship | Wales | 6–0 | Ireland | Wrexham, Wales |
Match 6 |
Owen 55', 70' Shaw 20', 68'Eyton-Jones 59'Jones 82' |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Robert M. Sloane (England) |
| 23 February 1884 1883–84 British Home Championship | Ireland | 1–8 | England | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 7 |
McWha 88' |
Report | Cursham 75' Johnson 15' C. Bambridge 18' A. Bambridge |
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground Attendance: 3,000[20] Referee: Thomas Lawrie (Scotland) |
1885 edit
| 28 February 1885 1884–85 British Home Championship | England | 4–0 | Ireland | Manchester, England |
Match 8 |
Bambridge 44' Spilsbury 75'Eames 77' (o.g.)Brown 77' |
Report | Stadium: Whalley Range Attendance: 6,000[21] |
| 14 March 1885 1884–85 British Home Championship | Scotland | 8–2 | Ireland | Glasgow, Scotland |
Match 9 |
Lamont 10' Turner 12'Calderwood 15'Marshall 35'Higgins 51', 60', 70'Barbour 53' |
Report | Gibb 85', 90' |
Stadium: Hampden Park, Glasgow Attendance: 6,000 Referee: William Pierce Dix (England) |
| 11 April 1885 1884–85 British Home Championship | Ireland | 2–8 | Wales | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 10 |
Molyneux 23' Dill 40' |
Report | Owen 50' Sisson 52', 59', 60'Roach 55', 64'Burke 69'Jones 89' |
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground Attendance: 1,500 Referee: John K. McDowell (Scotland) |
1886 edit
| 27 February 1886 1885–86 British Home Championship | Wales | 5–0 | Ireland | Wrexham, Wales |
Match 11 |
Roberts Wilding Hersee Bryan Sisson |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 700 Referee: Richard P. Gregson (England) |
| 13 March 1886 1885–86 British Home Championship | Ireland | 1–6 | England | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 12 |
Williams 15' |
Report | Spilsbury Lindley Dewhurst |
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground Attendance: 4,500[22] Referee: James E. McKillop (Scotland) |
| 20 March 1886 1885–86 British Home Championship | Ireland | 2–7 | Scotland | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 13 |
Condy 19' Johnston 44' |
Report | Heggie 15', 18', 25', 60' Kelly 35'Dunbar 40'Gourlay 75' |
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground Attendance: 3,000 Referee: George T. Wolstenholme (Ireland) |
1887 edit
| 5 February 1887 1886–87 British Home Championship | England | 7–0 | Ireland | Sheffield, England |
Match 14 |
Dewhurst 2', 87' Cobbold 25', 47'Lindley 26', 43', 49' |
Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Alexander Hunter (Wales) |
| 19 February 1887 1886–87 British Home Championship | Scotland | 4–1 | Ireland | Glasgow, Scotland |
Match 15 |
Watt 5' Jenkinson 43'Johnstone 55'Lowe 75' |
Report | Browne 41' |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Alexander Hunter (Wales) |
| 12 March 1887 1886–87 British Home Championship | Ireland | 4–1 | Wales | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 16 |
Stanfield 20' Browne 44'Peden 65'Sherrard 70' |
Report | Sabine 55' |
Stadium: Oldpark Avenue Attendance: 4,000 Referee: James E. McKillop (Scotland) |
1888 edit
| 3 March 1888 1887–88 British Home Championship | Wales | 11–0 | Ireland | Wrexham, Wales |
Match 17 |
J. Doughty 1', 89' R. Doughty 3' Howell 15' Wilding 55' Pryce-Jones |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Thomas Hindle (England) |
| 24 March 1888 1887–88 British Home Championship | Ireland | 2–10 | Scotland | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 18 |
Lemon 18' Dalton 24' |
Report | Dewar 5' Dickson 8', 33', 40', 45'Breckenridge 15'Aitken 30'McCallum 53'Wilson 77' (o.g.)Stewart 83' |
Stadium: Oldpark Avenue Attendance: 5,000[23] Referee: Robert Parlane (Scotland) |
| 7 April 1888 1887–88 British Home Championship | Ireland | 1–5 | England | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 19 |
Crone 32' |
Report | Dewhurst 10' Allen 14', 39', 60'Lindley |
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground Attendance: 7,000 Referee: James E. McKillop (Scotland) |
1889 edit
| 2 March 1889 1888–89 British Home Championship | England | 6–1 | Ireland | Liverpool, England |
Match 20 |
Yates Shelton Lofthouse Brodie |
Report | Wilton 10' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Alfred Owen Davies (Wales) |
| 9 March 1889 1888–89 British Home Championship | Scotland | 7–0 | Ireland | Glasgow, Scotland |
Match 21 |
Watt 7', 10' Black 25'Groves 32', 50', 70'McInnes 88' |
Report | Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: William H. Stacey (England) |
| 27 April 1889 1888–89 British Home Championship | Ireland | 1–3 | Wales | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 22 |
Lemon 1' |
Report | Jarrett 20', 44', 60' |
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Thomas R. Park (Scotland) |
1890s edit
1890 edit
| 8 February 1890 1889–90 British Home Championship | Wales | 5–2 | Ireland | Shrewsbury, England |
Match 23 |
Owen 8' Wilcock 27'Lewis Pryce-Jones 56', 90' |
Report | Dalton 11', 44' |
Stadium: Old Racecourse Referee: James E. McKillop (Scotland) |
| 15 March 1890 1889–90 British Home Championship | Ireland | 1–9 | England | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 24 |
Reynolds 70' |
Report | Geary 15', 60', 80' Townley 16', 84'Lofthouse 40'Davenport 46', 75'Barton 88' |
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground Attendance: 5,000 Referee: James E. McKillop (Scotland) |
| 29 March 1890 1889–90 British Home Championship | Ireland | 1–4 | Scotland | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 25 |
Peden 25' |
Report | Rankin 10', 70', 80' Wyllie 50' |
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground Attendance: 5,000 Referee: William H. Stacey (England)[24] |
1891 edit
| 7 February 1891 1890–91 British Home Championship | Ireland | 7–2 | Wales | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 26 |
Dalton 19' Stanfield 22', 34', 42', 80'Gaffikin 60'Torrans 63' |
Report | Roberts 10' Davies 37' |
Stadium: Ulsterville Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Robert F. Harrison (Scotland) |
| 7 March 1891 1890–91 British Home Championship | England | 6–1 | Ireland | Wolverhampton, England |
Match 27 |
Cotterill 15' Henfrey 17'Daft 35'Lindley 60', 83'Bassett 63' |
Report | Whiteside 61' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 15,231 Referee: Richard Thomas Gough (Wales) |
| 28 March 1891 1890–91 British Home Championship | Scotland | 2–1 | Ireland | Glasgow, Scotland |
Match 28 |
Low 6' Waddell 60' |
Report | Stanfield 70' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 8,000 Referee: William H. Stacey (England) |
1892 edit
| 27 February 1892 1891–92 British Home Championship | Wales | 1–1 | Ireland | Bangor, Wales |
Match 29 |
Lewis 22' |
Report | Stanfield 87' |
Stadium: Penrhyn Park Attendance: 4,000 Referee: James Campbell (Scotland) |
| 5 March 1892 1891–92 British Home Championship | Ireland | 0–2 | England | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 30 |
Report | Daft 44', 47' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Robert F. Harrison (Scotland) |
| 19 March 1892 1891–92 British Home Championship | Ireland | 2–3 | Scotland | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 31 |
Williamson 42' Gaffikin 86' |
Report | Keillor 17' Lambie 28'Ellis 70' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 10,500 Referee: John Taylor (Wales) |
1893 edit
| 25 February 1893 1892–93 British Home Championship | England | 6–1 | Ireland | Birmingham, England |
Match 32 |
Gilliat 8', 18', 30' Smith 43'Winckworth 60'Sandilands 75' |
Report | Gaffikin 9' |
Stadium: Wellington Road Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Thomas R. Park (Scotland) |
| 25 March 1893 1892–93 British Home Championship | Scotland | 6–1 | Ireland | Glasgow, Scotland |
Match 33 |
Sellar 10', 27' Torrans 20' (o.g.)McMahon 28'Kelly 60'Hamilton 70' |
Report | Gaffikin 44' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: John Taylor (Wales) |
| 8 April 1893 1892–93 British Home Championship | Ireland | 4–3 | Wales | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 34 |
Peden 5', 50', 58' Wilton 82' |
Report | G. Owen 8', 34' W. Owen 80' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 3,000 Referee: James Campbell (Scotland) |
1894 edit
| 24 February 1894 1893–94 British Home Championship | Wales | 4–1 | Ireland | Swansea, Wales |
Match 35 |
Lewis 55', 82' James 65'Rea 75' |
Report | Stanfield 20' |
Stadium: St Helens Rugby Ground Attendance: 7,000 Referee: James Campbell (Scotland) |
| 3 March 1894 1893–94 British Home Championship | Ireland | 2–2 | England | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 36 |
Stanfield 70' Gibson 89' |
Report | Devey 42' Spiksley 55' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Thomas R. Park (Scotland) |
| 31 March 1894 1893–94 British Home Championship | Ireland | 1–2 | Scotland | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 37 |
Stanfield 65' |
Report | Torrans 25' (o.g.) Taylor 28' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Edward Phennah (Wales) |
1895 edit
| 9 March 1895 1894–95 British Home Championship | England | 9–0 | Ireland | Derby, England |
Match 38 |
Torrens 3' (o.g.) Bloomer 4', 58'Becton 15', 60' Bassett 30'Howell 36'Goodall 65', 87' |
Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 10,000 Referee: James H. Robertson (Scotland) |
| 16 March 1895 1894–95 British Home Championship | Ireland | 2–2 | Wales | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 39 |
Gaukrodger 32' Sherrard 42' |
Report | Trainer 10', 85' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 6,000 Referee: William H. Jope (England) |
| 30 March 1895 1894–95 British Home Championship | Scotland | 3–1 | Ireland | Glasgow, Scotland |
Match 40 |
Lambie 1' Walker 60', 70' |
Report | Sherrard 35' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Thomas B. Mitchell (England) |
1896 edit
| 29 February 1896 1895–96 British Home Championship | Wales | 6–1 | Ireland | Wrexham, Wales |
Match 41 |
Lewis 9', 20' Meredith 23', 84'Morris 34'Pugh 60' |
Report | Turner 70' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 3,000 Referee: James Cooper (England) |
| 7 March 1896 1895–96 British Home Championship | Ireland | 0–2 | England | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 42 |
Report | Smith 40' Bloomer 75' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 12,000 Referee: James H. Robertson (Scotland) |
| 28 March 1896 1895–96 British Home Championship | Ireland | 3–3 | Scotland | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 43 |
Barron 20', 32' Milne 43' (pen.) |
Report | McColl 7', 25' Murray 78' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 8,000 Referee: James Cooper (England) |
1897 edit
| 20 February 1897 1896–97 British Home Championship | England | 6–0 | Ireland | Nottingham, England |
Match 44 |
Bloomer 17', 85' Wheldon 27', 30', 55'Athersmith 75' |
Report | Stadium: Trent Bridge Attendance: 13,490 Referee: Thomas Robertson (Scotland) |
| 6 March 1897 1896–97 British Home Championship | Ireland | 4–3 | Wales | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 45 |
Barron 7' Stanfield 62'Pyper 66'Peden 68' |
Report | Meredith 19', 36' Jenkyns 27' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Thomas Robertson (Scotland) |
| 27 March 1897 1896–97 British Home Championship | Scotland | 5–1 | Ireland | Glasgow, Scotland |
Match 46 |
McPherson 5', 70' Gibson 15'McColl 25'King 40' |
Report | Pyper 62' |
Stadium: Ibrox Park Attendance: 15,000 Referee: James Cooper (Wales) |
1898 edit
| 19 February 1898 1897–98 British Home Championship | Wales | 0–1 | Ireland | Llandudno, Wales |
Match 47 |
Report | Peden 85' |
Stadium: The Oval Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Thomas Robertson (Scotland) |
| 5 March 1898 1897–98 British Home Championship | Ireland | 2–3 | England | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 48 |
Pyper 15' McAllen 70' |
Report | Smith 37' Athersmith 40'Morren 50' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Thomas Robertson (Scotland) |
| 26 March 1898 1897–98 British Home Championship | Ireland | 0–3 | Scotland | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 49 |
Report | Roberson 30' McColl 42'Stewart 70' |
Stadium: Solitude Attendance: 5,000 Referee: John Lewis (England) |
1899 edit
| 18 February 1899 1898–99 British Home Championship | England | 13–2 | Ireland | Sunderland, England |
Match 50 |
Frank Forman 15' Fred Forman 20', 52'Athersmith 25'Smith 32', 59', 60', 63'Bloomer 40', 89'Settle 53', 55', 80' |
Report | McAllen 65' (pen.) Campbell 88' |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Alexander Hamilton (Scotland) |
| 4 March 1899 1898–99 British Home Championship | Ireland | 1–0 | Wales | Belfast, Ireland |
Match 51 |
Meldon 60' |
Report | Stadium: Grosvenor Park Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Charles E. Sutcliffe (England) |
Notes edit
- ^ The last match played as Ireland was 1978 versus Scotland,[15] however, apart from this match, all British Championship matches had been played as "Northern Ireland" since the 1973–74 tournament.[16] In the 1972–73 tournament, the first two matches were played as "Ireland" and the third as "Northern Ireland". In the 1971–72 tournament, the first was played as "Ireland" and the second and third as "Northern Ireland". 1970–71 was the last tournament in which all matches were played under the name "Ireland".[17]
References edit
- ^ Dunning, Eric (1993). Jean Brown (ed.). The Sports Process: A Comparative and Developmental Approach. Human Kinetics. p. 130. ISBN 0-88011-624-2. Google books
- ^ Byrne, Peter (1996). Football Association of Ireland: 75 years. Dublin: Sportsworld. p. 22. ISBN 1-900110-06-7.
- ^ Byrne, Peter (1996). Football Association of Ireland: 75 years. Dublin: Sportsworld. p. 59. ISBN 1-900110-06-7.
- ^ Ryan, Sean (1997). The Boys in Green: the FAI international story. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 31. ISBN 1-85158-939-2.
- ^ Byrne, Peter (1996). Football Association of Ireland: 75 years. Dublin: Sportsworld. p. 45. ISBN 1-900110-06-7.
- ^ Ryan, Sean (1997). The Boys in Green: the FAI international story. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 1-85158-939-2.
- ^ "Dual Internationalists". Northern Ireland Footballing Greats. 23 October 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ Fulton, Gareth (2005). "Northern Catholic fans of Republic of Ireland soccer". In Alan Bairner (ed.). Sport and the Irish: Histories, Identities, Issues. Dublin: UCD Press. p. 145. ISBN 1-904558-33-X.
- ^ Brodie, Malcolm; Billy Kennedy (2005). The IFA 125 years...the history. Edenderry print limited. p. 108. "Politics of Irish Soccer". The Irish Times. 25 November 1953. p. 3.
- ^ "Two "Irelands" Recognised". The Irish Times. 16 November 1953. p. 3.
- ^ Byrne, Peter (1996). Football Association of Ireland: 75 years. Dublin: Sportsworld. p. 68. ISBN 1-900110-06-7.
- ^ "FAI History 1930−1959". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Sean (1997). The Boys in Green: the FAI international story. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 70. ISBN 1-85158-939-2.
- ^ Matthew Taylor (2008). The Association Game: A History of British Football. Harlow:Pearson Education Ltd.
- ^ "NIFG: Northern Ireland Programmes 1975–1978". Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "NIFG: Northern Ireland Programmes 1972–1975". Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "NIFG: Northern Ireland Programmes 1968–1972". Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "First Ireland Game 18 February 1882".
- ^ "Ireland Game 24 February 1883".
- ^ "Ireland Game 23 February 1884".
- ^ "Ireland Game 28 February 1885".
- ^ "Ireland Game 13 March 1886".
- ^ "Ireland Game 24 March 1888".
- ^ "Ireland Game 29 March 1890".
External links edit
- RSSSF: (Northern) Ireland - International Results
- British Home Championships 1884-1899
- Northern Ireland Football Greats Archive
- Northern Ireland Statistics and Records
- England International Database From 1872
- England Football Online
- Scotland International Archive
- Scotland Football Records Complete Record
- Welsh Football Data Archive