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1924–25 British Home Championship

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1924–25 British Home Championship
Tournament details
Host countryEngland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Dates22 October 1924 – 18 April 1925
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Scotland (20th title)
Runners-up England
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored16 (2.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)Scotland Hughie Gallacher (5 goals)

The 1924–25 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1924–25 season. It was one of six tournaments in seven years won by the strong Scottish team of the early 1920s, and was achieved with a whitewash of all three rivals, including England in the deciding game in Glasgow.

Both England and Scotland began well with 3–1 victories, England over Ireland and Scotland over Wales in Swansea. England went ahead by defeating Wales away in their second game but were brought back level by Scotland who beat Ireland 3–0 at Windsor Park. In the deciding match, the Scots outplayed their Southern rivals at home, winning 2–0 to take the title. Wales and Ireland were unable to decide for third place, sharing it in a scoreless draw at Wrexham.

Table

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Scotland (C) 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 6
 England 3 2 0 1 5 4 +1 4
 Wales 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
 Ireland 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
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) Champions

Results

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England 3–1 Ireland
Kelly 15'
Bedford 60'
Walker 70'
Gillespie

Scotland 3–1 Wales
Meiklejohn 9'
Gallacher 20', 63'
Williams 45'
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Arthur Ward (England)

Wales 1–2 England
Keenor 36' Roberts 11', 15'

Ireland 0–3 Scotland
  Meiklejohn 4'
Gallacher 25'
Dunn 36'
Attendance: 41,000
Referee: George Noel Watson (England)

Scotland 2–0 England
Gallacher 36', 85'  
Attendance: 92,000
Referee: Arthur Ward (England)

Wales 0–0 Ireland
   

Winning squad

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Name Apps/Goals by opponent Total
Wales
WAL[1]
Ireland
IRE[2]
England
ENG[3]
Apps Goals
Hughie Gallacher 1/2 1/1 1/2 3 5
Davie Meiklejohn 1/1 1/1 1 3 2
Tommy Cairns 1 1 1 3 0
Bill Harper 1 1 1 3 0
Alex Jackson 1 1 1 3 0
Willie McStay 1 1 1 3 0
David Morris 1 1 1 3 0
Alan Morton 1 1 1 3 0
Jimmy Dunn 1 1/1 2 1
Bob Bennie 1 1 2 0
Jimmy Nelson 1 1 2 0
Philip McCloy 1 1 0
Jimmy McMullan 1 1 0
Willie Russell 1 1 0

References

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  1. ^ Sat 14 Feb 1925 Scotland 3 Wales 1, London Hearts Supporters Club
  2. ^ Sat 28 Feb 1925 Northern Ireland 0 Scotland 3 [sic], London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. ^ Sat 04 Apr 1925 Scotland 2 England 0, London Hearts Supporters Club
  • Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.