1960–61 British Home Championship
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The 1960–61 Bobby Smith each scored in each of England's three games.
England had begun the tournament well, winning 5–2 against Ireland in Belfast, whilst the Welsh beat a tough Scottish side at home. Welsh hopes of tournament success were disabused in their second match, where England took them apart 5–1, whilst the Irish were again on the reverse of a heavy defeat, losing 5–2 in Glasgow against Scotland. In the tournament's final games, Wales beat Ireland 5–1 to claim second spot, leading to England and Scotland's dramatic finale.
Players at the tournament included a medley of stars from the 1950s, and young players who would take the 1960s by storm. This line-up included
Dave Mackay for Scotland and an England team including Bobby Charlton, Johnny Haynes, Jimmy Greaves and Bobby Robson, some of whom would later win the 1966 FIFA World Cup
.
Table
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 England (C)
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 6 |
 Wales
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 4 |
 Scotland
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 2 |
 Ireland
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 0 |
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
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
| Scotland | 5–2 | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| ) | Blanchflower  McParland |
- ^ The Scottish Football Association archive credits the 3rd Scotland goal in the 9–3 match to Davie Wilson, and footage from the match (Footage #1 – 2:05 and Footage #2 – 1:29) appears to confirm this; most sources (and the contemporary commentary on the footage) credit the goal to Pat Quinn
References
- Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
