1935–36 British Home Championship

1935–36 British Home Championship
The Jubilee Trophy, awarded in 1936 for the first time; it commemorated the Silver Jubilee of George V.
Tournament details
Host countryEngland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Dates5 October 1935 – 4 April 1936
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Scotland (26th title)
Runners-up England
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored19 (3.17 per match)
Top scorer(s)Wales Dai Astley
England Fred Tilson
Scotland Tommy Walker
Scotland Dally Duncan (2 each)

The 1935–36 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1935–36 season. It was won by Scotland after a close contest between Scotland, Wales and England. England began the tournament the stronger team, with a 3–1 win over Ireland in Belfast while Scotland struggled to a 1–1 draw with Wales. Scotland recovered to beat Ireland in their second match whilst England dropped position after defeat by Wales. Wales and Ireland played a tough, high-scoring game which might have given Wales the title, but was ultimately won by the Irish, whilst Scotland came to London knowing that only a win would be enough to give them the trophy. In a furious attacking game the result; 1–1, was enough to give Scotland an undisputed tournament success. This was the first edition of the tournament in which a trophy was awarded to the winners.[1]

Table

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

Results

[edit]
Wales 1–1 Scotland
Phillips 40' Duncan 34'
Attendance: 35,004
Referee: Isaac Caswell (England)


Scotland 2–1 Ireland
Walker 60'
Duncan 89'
Kelly 49'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Harry Nattrass (England)



England 1–1 Scotland
Camsell 30' Walker 77' (pen.)
Attendance: 93,267
Referee: William R. Hamilton (Ireland)

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Jubilee Trophy for Scotland". Western Daily Press: 4. 6 April 1936.