1937–38 British Home Championship

The 1937–38 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1937–38 season. The competition was won by England after they defeated Ireland and Wales in their opening games. Even though Scotland won the final game at Wembley Stadium, England were able to hold their lead, thanks to the Welsh victory over Scotland in their opening match. Wales however were unable to continue this form, losing to England and Ireland in their subsequent matches. The Scots and Irish drew, and thus shared second place.

Table[]

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

Results[]

23 October 1937

Ireland	1 – 5	England
Alex Stevenson		George Mills 3 Willie Hall Eric Brook

Windsor Park, Belfast

30 October 1937

Wales	2 – 1	Scotland
Bryn Jones 25' Seymour Morris 40'		72' Alex Massie

Ninian Park, Cardiff

Attendance: 41,800

Referee: Charles E. Argent (England)

10 November 1937

Scotland	1 – 1	Ireland
James Smith 48'		15' Peter Doherty

Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen

Attendance: 21,878

Referee: Arthur James Jewell (England)

17 November 1937

England	2 – 1	Wales
Willie Hall Stanley Matthews		Eddie Perry

Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough

16 March 1938

Ireland	1 – 0	Wales
Joe Bambrick

Windsor Park, Belfast

9 April 1938

England	0 – 1	Scotland
		6' Tommy Walker

Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance: 93,267

Referee: William R. Hamilton (Ireland)

References[]

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

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