Final table
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
 Scotland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
 Wales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
The Victory Shield 2009 is the 64th edition of the Victory Shield, an annual football tournament that began in 1925 and is competed for by the Under 16 level teams of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. It was held from 1 October to 26 November 2009 and was won by England for the 9th time in a row.
| Country | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| England | Huish Park | 9,665 |
| England | Deva Stadium | 5,328 |
| Northern Ireland | Ballymena Showgrounds | 5,200 |
| Scotland | Tynecastle Stadium | 17,420 |
| Wales | Belle Vue | 3,800 |
| Wales | Victoria Road | 6,000 |
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| Scotland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| Wales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 – 2 | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
Paul George  15' | Report | Matthew Kennedy 44', 47' |
| England | 2 – 0 | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Turgott 50' Matthias Fanimo 80+2' | Report |
| Wales | 2 – 0 | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1 – 2 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Grimmer 25' | Report | Zak Ansah 27' Turgott 60' |
| 2009 Victory Shield winners |
|---|
 England |
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