1920–21 British Home Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales |
| Dates | 23 October 1920 –11 April 1921 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (17th title) |
| Runners-up | File:Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg Wales File:Flag of England.svg England (shared) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 13 (2.17 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Scotland Andrew Wilson (4 goals) |
← 1919–20 1921–22 → | |
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The 1920–21 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1920–21 season. The second tournament played since the hiatus of the First World War, the 1921 competition was dominated by Scotland, who won the first of seven championships they would claim throughout the decade. England and reigning champions Wales came joint second as goal difference was not at this stage used to separate teams. England and Ireland kicked off the competition in October 1920, with England gaining an early advantage through a 2–0 victory. Action resumed the following February when Scotland beat current champions Wales at home and then Ireland away, to top the table. Wales and England both needed victory in their match to have a chance of catching Scotland, but both sides nullified each other and the result was a scoreless draw, requiring an English victory over the Scots in their final game to beat Scotland's lead. In the final games played simultaneously on 9 April, Wales beat Ireland to elevate themselves into joint second place as England crashed 3–0 to a superior Scottish side in Glasgow, thus making Scotland British Champions.
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 |
| File:Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg Wales | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| File:Flag of England.svg England | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| File:Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 |
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
| England File:Flag of England.svg | 2–0 | File:Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly File:Soccerball shade.svg 8' Walker File:Soccerball shade.svg 47' |
| Scotland File:Flag of Scotland.svg | 2–1 | File:Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson File:Soccerball shade.svg 11', 46' | Collier File:Soccerball shade.svg 30' |
| Ireland File:Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg | 0–2 | File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson File:Soccerball shade.svg 10' (pen.) Cassidy File:Soccerball shade.svg 87' |
| Scotland File:Flag of Scotland.svg | 3–0 | File:Flag of England.svg England |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson File:Soccerball shade.svg 20' Morton File:Soccerball shade.svg 43' Cunningham File:Soccerball shade.svg 53' |
| Wales File:Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg | 2–1 | File:Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Hole File:Soccerball shade.svg 35' S. Davies File:Soccerball shade.svg |
Chambers File:Soccerball shade.svg 60' |
Winning squad
| Name | Apps/Goals by opponent | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales WAL[4] |
Ireland IRE[5] |
England ENG[6] |
Apps | Goals | |
| Andy Wilson | 1/2 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 3 | 4 |
| Jack Marshall | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jimmy McMullan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Andy Cunningham | 1 | 1/1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Joe Cassidy | 1 | 1/1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Alex McNab | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Tom Miller | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Kenny Campbell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Joe Harris | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Willie McStay | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Alex Troup | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Alan Morton | 1/1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Dod Brewster | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Blair | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Stewart Davidson | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jock Ewart | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sandy Archibald | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Charlie Pringle | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Alex Graham | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "British Home Championship 1920-1921". EU-Football. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ Thistle V The Leek, video footage from official Pathé News archive
- ↑ Hampden Park Defeats England In Football Match, video footage from official Pathé News archive
- ↑ Sat 12 Feb 1921 Scotland 2 Wales 1, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ↑ Sat 26 Feb 1921 Northern Ireland 0 Scotland 2, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ↑ Sat 09 Apr 1921 Scotland 3 England 0, London Hearts Supporters Club
- Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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