1955–56 British Home Championship
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The 1955–56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 England (C)
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 |
 Scotland (C)
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
 Wales (C)
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
 Ireland (C)
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 |
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) Co-champions
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
| Wales | 2 – 1 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Tapscott, Cliff Jones | Own Goal |
| England | 3 – 0 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Wilshaw 2, Tom Finney |
| Scotland | 2 – 0 | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Johnstone 2 |
| Wales | 1 – 1 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Clarke | Jimmy Jones |
| Scotland | 1 – 1 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Leggat (60) | Johnny Haynes (90) |
Attendance: 132,779
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.
