1906–07 British Home Championship

The 1906-07 British Home Championship was an international football tournament between the British Home Nations. For the first time ever it was won undisputed by the Welsh team, who secured two victories and a draw to take them to the top of the table. They were followed by England and Scotland, who both played well but could not overhaul the Welsh points advantage. All three teams beat Ireland, who finished without a point.

As usual, England and Ireland began the tournament, England winning a close game by a single goal from Harold Hardman. In Belfast during the second match, despite a close contest and five goals, Wales managed to beat the Irish 3–2 and join England at the top of the table. Wales then beat Scotland in a surprise result, winning 1–0 in Wrexham by a goal from veteran Grenville Morris to become tournament favourites. Scotland recovered in their second game with a three-goal rout of Ireland, finishing a miserable tournament for the Irish. Wales and England then played, the Welsh needing a win to take the competition undisputed whilst a draw would leave them waiting for the result of the England versus Scotland game. In the venet the match finished 1–1 and England played Scotland in Newcastle needing a win to draw level with Wales. In the event, Scotland proved too good and the game finished with a 2–2 draw, handing the trophy to Wales for the first time.

Table

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
 Wales 5321053+2
 England 4312032+1
 Scotland 3311142+2
 Ireland 03003275

The points system worked as follows:

Results

16 February 1907
England  1 – 0  Ireland
Harold Hardman  


4 March 1907
Wales  1 – 0  Scotland
Grenville Morris  50'  
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Attendance: 7,715
Referee: James Mason (England)

16 March 1907
Scotland  3 – 0  Ireland
Frank O'Rourke  40'
Bobby Walker  48'
Charlie Thomson  82' (Pen.)
Scottish FA  
Celtic Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: John Lewis (England)


6 April 1907
England  1 – 1  Scotland
Steve Bloomer  42'  2' (o.g.) Robert Crompton
St James' Park, Newcastle
Attendance: 35,829
Referee: Thomas Robertson (Scotland)

References

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