1926–27 British Home Championship

The 1926–27 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1926–27 season. It was shared by England and Scotland after a series of high scoring draws in the opening matches left England, Wales and Ireland well behind with Scotland ahead, only for England to defeat Scotland in the deciding game with a late winning goal by Dixie Dean – the first time the Scots had lost since 1924, and their first loss at home since 1906.[1]

1926–27 British Home Championship
Tournament details
Host countryEngland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Dates20 October 1926 – 9 April 1927
Teams4
Final positions
Champions England
 Scotland (shared)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored24 (4 per match)
Top scorer(s)England Dixie Dean (4 goals)

Table

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Scotland (C) 3 2 0 1 6 2 +4 4
  England (C) 3 1 2 0 8 7 +1 4
  Ireland 3 0 2 1 5 7 −2 2
  Wales 3 0 2 1 5 8 −3 2
Source: [citation needed]
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

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England  3–3[2]  Ireland
Brown  
Spence  
Bullock  
Gillespie  
Irvine  
Davey  

Scotland  3–0  Wales
Gallacher   20'
Jackson   35', 73'
Scottish FA  
Attendance: 40,500
Referee: John G. Forshaw (England)

Wales  3–3  England
L. Davies    
Lewis  
Dean    
Walker  

Ireland  0–2  Scotland
  Morton   45', 89'
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: George Noel Watson (England)

Scotland  1–2  England
Morton   48' Scottish FA Dean   65', 88'
Attendance: 111,214
Referee: Arthur Ward (England)

Wales  2–2  Ireland
Williams     Johnson    

References

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  1. ^ All Scotland Results by Date, London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. ^ a b c "England's Matches: 1919-30". England Football Online. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Scotland 1 England 2". England Football Online. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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