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The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by The Football Association.[1] It is the joint-oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, England's opponents in what is now recognised as the world's first international football match, which took place at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow in November 1872.[2] Prior to this, a series of matches had been played between teams representing the two countries, but the Scottish team was drawn almost entirely from players based in and around London and these games are now not regarded as full international matches.[3]
Between 1872 and 1899, which was the end of the 19th century, England played in 61 matches, resulting in 37 wins, 9 draws and 15 defeats. During this time England played annual friendly against Scotland each year until 1883, and added a regular game against Wales in 1879. These two teams remained England's only opponents until the British Home Championship was instituted in 1884, consisting of a round-robin tournament between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.[4] Of the 15 tournaments staged prior to the 20th century, England won 7 outright and 2 jointly with Scotland.[4]
1870s
[edit]1872
[edit]30 November International Friendly | Scotland ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Hamilton Crescent Referee: William Keay |
1873
[edit]8 March International Friendly | England ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Kennington Oval Referee: T Lloyd |
1874
[edit]7 March International Friendly | Scotland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Hamilton Crescent |
1875
[edit]6 March International Friendly | England ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Kennington Oval Attendance: 2 |
1876
[edit]4 March International Friendly | Scotland ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Hamilton Crescent |
1877
[edit]3 March International Friendly | England ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Kennington Oval |
1878
[edit]2 March International Friendly | Scotland ![]() | 7–2 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park |
1879
[edit]18 January International Friendly | England ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Kennington Oval Attendance: 100[5] |
5 April International Friendly | England ![]() | 5–4 | ![]() | London, England |
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Report | Stadium: Kennington Oval |
1880s
[edit]1880
[edit]13 March International Friendly | Scotland ![]() | 5–4 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park |
15 March International Friendly | Wales ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Wrexham, Wales |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
1881
[edit]26 February International Friendly | England ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Blackburn, England |
Report | Stadium: Alexandra Meadows |
12 March International Friendly | England ![]() | 1–6 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Kennington Oval |
1882
[edit]18 February International Friendly | Ireland ![]() | 0–13 | ![]() | Belfast, Ireland |
Report | Stadium: Knock Ground |
11 March International Friendly | Scotland ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park |
13 March International Friendly | Wales ![]() | 5–3 | ![]() | Wrexham, Wales |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
1883
[edit]3 February International Friendly | England ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Kennington Oval |
24 February International Friendly | England ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Liverpool, England |
Report | Stadium: Aigburth Cricket Ground |
10 March International Friendly | England ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Sheffield, England |
Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane |
1884
[edit]23 February Home Championship | Ireland ![]() | 1–8 | ![]() | Belfast, Ireland |
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Report | Stadium: Ballynafeigh Park |
15 March Home Championship | Scotland ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Cathkin Park |
17 March Home Championship | Wales ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Wrexham, Wales |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
1885
[edit]28 February Home Championship | England ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Manchester, England |
Report | Stadium: Whalley Range |
14 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Blackburn, England |
Report | Stadium: Leamington Road |
21 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Kennington Oval |
1886
[edit]13 March Home Championship | Ireland ![]() | 1–6 | ![]() | Belfast, Ireland |
Report | Stadium: Ballynafeigh Park |
27 March Home Championship | Scotland ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park |
29 March Home Championship | Wales ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Wrexham, Wales |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
1887
[edit]5 February Home Championship | England ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() | Sheffield, England |
Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane |
26 February Home Championship | England ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Kennington Oval |
19 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Blackburn, England |
Report | Stadium: Leamington Road |
1888
[edit]13 March Home Championship | Wales ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Crewe, England |
Report | Stadium: Nantwich Road |
17 March Home Championship | Scotland ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park |
7 April Home Championship | Ireland ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Belfast, Ireland |
Report | Stadium: Ballynafeigh Park |
1889
[edit]23 February Home Championship | England ![]() | 5–1 | ![]() | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Ground |
2 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | Liverpool, England |
Report |
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Stadium: Anfield |
13 April Home Championship | England ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Kennington Oval |
1890s
[edit]1890
[edit]15 March Home Championship | Wales ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Wrexham, Wales |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
15 March Home Championship | Ireland ![]() | 1–9 | ![]() | Belfast, Ireland |
Report | Stadium: Ballynafeigh Park |
5 April Home Championship | Scotland ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Hampden Park |
1891
[edit]7 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | Wolverhampton, England |
Report | Whiteside ![]() |
Stadium: Molineux |
7 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() | Sunderland, England |
Report |
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Stadium: Newcastle Road |
4 April Home Championship | England ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Blackburn, England |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park |
1892
[edit]5 March Home Championship | Wales ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Wrexham, Wales |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
2 April Home Championship | Scotland ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Ibrox Park |
1893
[edit]25 February Home Championship | England ![]() | 6–1 | ![]() | Birmingham, England |
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Report |
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Stadium: Wellington Road Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Thomas R. Park (Scotland) |
13 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
Report Report |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 10,000 Referee: John Campbell (Scotland) |
1 April Home Championship | England ![]() | 5–2 | ![]() | London, England |
Report Report Report |
Stadium: Richmond Athletic Ground Attendance: 16,000 Referee: John Charles Clegg (England) |
1894
[edit]3 March Home Championship | Ireland ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Belfast, Ireland |
Report | Stadium: Solitude |
12 March Home Championship | Wales ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Wrexham, Wales |
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Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
7 April Home Championship | Scotland ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Celtic Park |
1895
[edit]9 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 9–0 | ![]() | Derby, England |
Report | Stadium: County Cricket Ground |
18 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Queen's Club |
6 April Home Championship | England ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Liverpool, England |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park |
1896
[edit]7 March Home Championship | Ireland ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Belfast, Ireland |
Report | Stadium: Solitude |
16 March Home Championship | Wales ![]() | 1–9 | ![]() | Cardiff, Wales |
Chapman ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Cardiff Arms Park |
4 April Home Championship | Scotland ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Celtic Park |
1897
[edit]20 February Home Championship | England ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Nottingham, England |
Report | Stadium: Trent Bridge |
29 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Sheffield, England |
Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane |
3 April Home Championship | England ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | London, England |
Report | Stadium: Crystal Palace |
1898
[edit]5 March Home Championship | Ireland ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Belfast, Ireland |
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Report | Stadium: Solitude |
28 March Home Championship | Wales ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Wrexham, Wales |
Report | Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
2 April Home Championship | Scotland ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | Glasgow, Scotland |
Report | Stadium: Celtic Park |
1899
[edit]18 February Home Championship | England ![]() | 13–2 | ![]() | Sunderland, England |
Report |
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Stadium: Roker Park |
20 March Home Championship | England ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Bristol, England |
Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate |
8 April Home Championship | England ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Birmingham, England |
Report | Hamilton ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park |
References
[edit]- ^ "ENGLAND RESULTS ARCHIVE". thefa.com. The Football Association.
- ^ Soar, Phil; Martin Tyler (1983). Encyclopedia of British Football. Willow Books. pp. 65–66. ISBN 0-00-218049-9.
- ^ Warsop, Keith (2004). The Early FA Cup Finals and the Southern Amateurs. SoccerData. p. 55. ISBN 1-899468-78-1.
- ^ a b Rollin, Jack (1985). Soccer: The Records. Guinness Books. p. 25. ISBN 0-85112-449-6.
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online". Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "British Newspaper Archive". Retrieved 9 February 2023.