1923–24 British Home Championship

The 1923–24 British Home Championship was an international football tournament played during the 1923–24 season between the British Home Nations. It was won by the excellent Welsh team of the early 1920s who achieved a whitewash of the other three home nations over the tournament, scoring five goals for just one in return.

1923–24 British Home Championship
Tournament details
Host countryEngland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Dates20 October 1923 – 12 April 1924
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Wales (3rd title)
Runners-up Scotland
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored13 (2.17 per match)
Top scorer(s)Wales Willie Davies (2 goals)

Wales and Ireland began the competition the strongest, both beating their opponents. Ireland won 2–1 over England in Belfast, whilst Wales took Scotland 2–0 at Ninian Park. Scotland recovered in their second game with a strong display against Ireland at home whilst England slumped 2–0 against Wales in Blackburn. With Ireland needing a win at home to end level on points with the Welsh, a furious game in Belfast was eventually decided by a Moses Russell penalty in favour of the Welsh, who claimed the title. Playing for pride, England and Scotland struggled to a 1–1 draw in the final match which handed second place to the Scots.

Table

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Wales (C) 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 6
  Scotland 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 3
  Ireland 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 2
  England 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source: RSSSF
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

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Ireland  2–1  England
Gillespie  
Croft  
Bradford

Wales  2–0  Scotland
W. Davies   61'
L. Davies   72'
 
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Herbert William Andrews ( )

Scotland  2–0  Ireland
Cunningham   85'
Morris   89'
 
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: George Noel Watson ( )

England  1–2  Wales
Roberts   W. Davies  
Vizard  

Ireland  0–1  Wales
  Russell   (pen.)

England  1–1  Scotland
Walker   60' Taylor   40' (o.g.)
Attendance: 37,250
Referee: Thomas R. Dougray ( )

Winning squad

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Name Apps/Goals by opponent Total
 
SCO[1]
 
IRE[2]
 
ENG[3]
Apps Goals
Willie Davies 1/1 1 1/1 3 2
Len Davies 1/1 1 1 3 1
Moses Russell 1 1/1 1 3 1
Ted Vizard 1 1 1/1 3 1
Herbie Evans 1 1 1 3 0
Bert Gray 1 1 1 3 0
Jack Jenkins 1 1 1 3 0
Fred Keenor 1 1 1 3 0
Billy Jennings 1 1 1 3 0
Dick Richards 1 1 1 3 0
Jack Nicholls 1 1 2 0
Ivor Jones 1 1 0

References

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