1955–56 British Home Championship
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| File:Wales beats England by 2 goals to 1 in the international soccer game in Cardiff (11870190016).jpg Supporter with a leek at the Wales–England game, Cardiff, 22 October 1955. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales |
| Dates | 8 October 1955 – 14 April 1956 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | File:Flag of England.svg England File:Ulster Banner.svg Ireland File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland File:Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg Wales |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 15 (2.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | England Dennis Wilshaw Scotland Bobby Johnstone (2 each) |
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The 1955–56 British Home Championship was a football tournament played during the 1955–56 season between the British Home Nations. It was the only occasion during the hundred-year run of the Home Championship in which all four teams finished level on points. As goal difference was not used to determine position until 1979, all four teams shared the trophy, holding it for three months each. Had goal difference or goal average been used to determine the winner, then England would have won. The competition began unusually with victories by Wales and Ireland over England and Scotland in their opening matches. This gave added incentive to the favourites in the following matches, which England and Scotland both won easily. Nevertheless, all four teams stood a good chance of victory going into the final round, with both Wales and Ireland seeking a rare undisputed tournament success. However, the teams cancelled each other out, both matches resulting in 1–1 draws leaving all four equal on points and thus sharing the trophy.
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of England.svg England (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg Wales (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
| File:Ulster Banner.svg Ireland (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
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
| Ireland File:Ulster Banner.svg | 2 – 1 | File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Jackie Blanchflower, Billy Bingham | Lawrie Reilly |
| Wales File:Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg | 2 – 1 | File:Flag of England.svg England |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Tapscott, Cliff Jones | Own Goal |
| Scotland File:Flag of Scotland.svg | 1 – 1 | File:Flag of England.svg England |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Leggat (60) | Johnny Haynes (90) |
References
- ↑ Special For Scotland - Scotland V Wales, video footage from official Pathé News archive
- ↑ Poverty Of Forward Play in Hampden International, The Glasgow Herald, 16 April 1956, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
- Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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