20 - Saturday, 23rd February 1884

20 - 23rd Feb 1884

  • GoalBilly McWha, 88'
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  • GKRobert HunterRobert John Hunter.
    Date of birth unknown, Belfast.
  • RBMatt WilsonMatthew Wilson.
    Born 1842, Ireland.
    Known as Daddy.
  • LBBilly CroneWilliam Crone.
    Born 31st Aug 1863, Belfast.
  • HBJack HastingsJohn Hastings.
    Born 1858, Belfast.
  • HBTom MolyneuxThomas Bryson Molyneux.
    Born 19th Jul 1857, Killead.
  • LWAlex DillAlexander Harrison Dill.
    Born 27th Jun 1863, Ballymoney.
  • LWNed SpillerEdward Ashley Spiller.
    Born 22nd Nov 1861, Belfast.
  • CFBilly McWhaWilliam Barrie Ritchie McWha.
    Born 1860, Ireland.
  • CFSam JohnstonSamuel Johnston.
    Born 18th Sep 1866, Belfast.
  • RWJack DavisonDr. John Robert Davison.
    Born 25th Apr 1860, Hunslet, Leeds.
     (c)
  • RWArthur GaussenArthur David Ash Gaussen.
    Date of birth unknown, Co Londonderry.
  • GKBilly RoseSwifts, 1st of 5 caps
    22 years, 11 month, 19 days
    Goalkeeper
  • RBAlf DobsonNotts County, 2nd of 4 caps
    24 years, 10 months, 26 days
    Right Back
  • LBJoe BeverleyBlackburn, 1st of 3 caps
    27 years, 3 months, 11 day
    Left Back
  • HBNorman BaileyClapham, 10th of 19 caps
    26 years, 7 months, 0 days
    Half Back     (c)6th captaincy
  • HBStuart MacraeNotts County, 4th of 5 caps
    28 years, 2 months, 16 days
    Half Back
  • ORGeorge HoldenWednesbury Old A, 2nd of 4 caps
    24 years, 4 months, 17 days
    Outside Right
  • IRArthur BambridgeSwifts, 3rd of 3 caps
    22 years, 8 months, 7 days
    Inside Right
  • CFEdward JohnsonStoke City, 2nd of 2 caps
    24 years, 1 month, 22 days
    Centre Forward
  • CFArthur DunnCambridge Uni, 2nd of 4 caps
    23 years, 6 months, 11 day
    Centre Forward
  • ILCharlie BambridgeSwifts, 8th of 18 caps
    25 years, 6 months, 24 days
    Inside Left         Off 75'
  • OLHarry CurshamNotts County, 8th of 8 caps
    24 years, 2 months, 26 days
    Outside Left

England Starting Formation

    2-2-6

Notes

  • Goal TimesNot many of the sources available agree with each other. Some outlets state that both Dunn and Holden scored two but the modern consensus is that Cursham scored three, Johnson two, Charlie Bambridge two and Arthur Bambridge one.
  • Player InjuryCharlie Bambridge retired after 75 mins due to injury, England played on with 10 men.
  • UmpiresN.L. Jackson (England), R.M. Kennedy (Ireland)
  • Home ChampionshipThe first Home Championship match for England. 100 years and 253 games later, England would play their last.
  • Player MilestoneBilly Rose's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneJoe Beverley's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneArthur Bambridge's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneEdward Johnson's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneHarry Cursham's Last Cap
  • Goal MilestoneEdward Johnson's 1st Goal
  • Goal MilestoneArthur Bambridge's 1st Goal
  • Hat-Trick: Harry Cursham1st hat-trick (4th overall).

Sources

  • The History of the English Football League: Part One 1888-1930 by Michael J. Slade (Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co. 2013)
  • nifootball.blogspot.com
  • The Guardian "England v Ireland", Monday 25th February 1884, page 4.
  • The Times "England v Ireland", Monday 25th February 1884, page 10.
  • The Morning Post "England v Ireland", Monday 25th February 1884, page 2.

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Managers

Referee

  • Scottish FlagScotland Thomas Lawrie

Attendance

  • 3,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • English FlagNo change in rank, gaining 5 ranking points to 1898 points England - 2nd
  • Irish Flag Ireland - 4th

  P W D L GD Pts
  • Scottish Flag Scotland 3 3 0 0 +9 6
  • English Flag England 3 2 0 1 +10 4
  • Welsh Flag Wales 3 1 0 2 -1 2
  • Irish Flag Ireland 3 0 0 3 -18 0
Final Standings.