1974–75 British Home Championship

The 1974–75 British Home Championship was an international football tournament between the British Home Nations. It resulted in a resounding victory for an England team which was going through one of the worst periods of consistent play in their history. The tournament saw several draws, including two dramatic 2–2 ties for the Welsh team against England and Scotland and a goalless draw between England and Northern Ireland. The Scots had begun better, beating the Irish 3–0 in their second game and so entered the final match with a real chance of victory. The Welsh, like the English, had a 2-point advantage in their final match, but failed to capitalise on this, losing to Northern Ireland and ending in last place. The final game, between England and Scotland was in the end a one-sided affair, the English crushing the Scots in a 5–1 rout and winning the tournament.

1974–75 British Home Championship
Tournament details
Dates17–24 May 1975
Teams4
Final positions
Champions England (50th title)
Runners-up Scotland
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored18 (3 per match)
Top scorer(s)England David Johnson (3)

Table

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

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Northern Ireland  0–0  England
Referee: Thomas Reynolds (Wales)

Wales  2–2  Scotland
Toshack   28'
Flynn   36'
Jackson   52'
Rioch   61'
Referee: Malcolm Wright (Northern Ireland)

Scotland  3–0  Northern Ireland
MacDougall   15'
Dalglish   21'
Parlane   80'

England  2–2  Wales
Johnson   10', 84' Toshack   55'
Griffiths   56'
Referee: John Patterson (Scotland)

Northern Ireland  1–0  Wales
Finney   23'
Referee: Jack Taylor (England)

England  5–1  Scotland
Francis   6', 64'
Beattie   7'
Bell   40'
Johnson   73'
Rioch   42' (pen.)

References

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  • Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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