1935–36 British Home Championship

The 1935–36 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1935–36 season. It was won by Scotland after a close contest between Scotland, Wales and England. England began the tournament the stronger team, with a 3–1 win over Ireland in Belfast while Scotland struggled to a 1–1 draw with Wales. Scotland recovered to beat Ireland in their second match whilst England dropped position after defeat by Wales. Wales and Ireland played a tough, high-scoring game which might have given Wales the title, but was ultimately won by the Irish, whilst Scotland came to London knowing that only a win would be enough to give them the trophy. In a furious attacking game the result; 1–1, was enough to give Scotland an undisputed tournament success. This was the first edition of the tournament in which a trophy was awarded to the winners.[1]

1935–36 British Home Championship
The Jubilee Trophy, awarded in 1936 for the first time; it commemorated the Silver Jubilee of George V.
Tournament details
Host countryEngland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Dates5 October 1935 – 4 April 1936
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Scotland (26th title)
Runners-up England
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored19 (3.17 per match)
Top scorer(s)Wales Dai Astley
England Fred Tilson
Scotland Tommy Walker
Scotland Dally Duncan (2 each)

Table

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Scotland (C) 3 1 2 0 4 3 +1 4
  England 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 3
  Wales 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 3
  Ireland 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 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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Wales  1–1  Scotland
Phillips   40' Duncan   34'
Attendance: 35,004
Referee: Isaac Caswell (England)

Ireland  1–3  England
Brown Tilson    
Brook  

Scotland  2–1  Ireland
Walker   60'
Duncan   89'
Kelly   49'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Harry Nattrass (England)

England  1–2  Wales
Bowden   Astley  
Jones  

Ireland  3–2  Wales
Gibb  
Stevenson  
Kernaghan  
Astley  
Phillips  

England  1–1  Scotland
Camsell   30' Walker   77' (pen.)
Attendance: 93,267
Referee: William R. Hamilton (Ireland)

References

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  1. ^ "Jubilee Trophy for Scotland". Western Daily Press: 4. 6 April 1936.