England national football team results (1872–1899)

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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]

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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

1872

30 November International Friendly Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg 0–0 Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Hamilton Crescent
Referee: William Keay

1873

8 March International Friendly England Flag of England.svg4–2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland London, England
Report Stadium: Kennington Oval
Referee: T Lloyd

1874

7 March International Friendly Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg2–1Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Hamilton Crescent

1875

6 March International Friendly England Flag of England.svg2–2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland London, England
Report Stadium: Kennington Oval
Attendance: 2

1876

4 March International Friendly Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3–0Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Hamilton Crescent

1877

3 March International Friendly England Flag of England.svg1–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland London, England
Report Stadium: Kennington Oval

1878

2 March International Friendly Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg7–2Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Hampden Park

1879

18 January International Friendly England Flag of England.svg2–1Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales London, England
Report Stadium: Kennington Oval
Attendance: 100 [5]

1880s

1880

13 March International Friendly Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg5–4Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Hampden Park
15 March International Friendly Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg2–3Flag of England.svg England Wrexham, Wales
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground

1881

26 February International Friendly England Flag of England.svg0–1Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Blackburn, England
Report Stadium: Alexandra Meadows
12 March International Friendly England Flag of England.svg1–6Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland London, England
Report Stadium: Kennington Oval

1882

18 February International Friendly Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg0–13Flag of England.svg England Belfast, Ireland
Report Stadium: Knock Ground
11 March International Friendly Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg5–1Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Hampden Park
13 March International Friendly Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg5–3Flag of England.svg England Wrexham, Wales
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground

1883

3 February International Friendly England Flag of England.svg5–0Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales London, England
Report Stadium: Kennington Oval
24 February International Friendly England Flag of England.svg7–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Liverpool, England
Report Stadium: Aigburth Cricket Ground
10 March International Friendly England Flag of England.svg2–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Sheffield, England
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane

1884

23 February Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–8Flag of England.svg England Belfast, Ireland
  • McWha Soccerball shade.svg
Report Stadium: Ballynafeigh Park
15 March Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–0Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Cathkin Park
17 March Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg0–4Flag of England.svg England Wrexham, Wales
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground

1885

28 February Home Championship England Flag of England.svg4–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Manchester, England
Report Stadium: Whalley Range
14 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg1–1Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Blackburn, England
Report Stadium: Leamington Road
21 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg1–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland London, England
Report Stadium: Kennington Oval

1886

13 March Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–6Flag of England.svg England Belfast, Ireland
Report Stadium: Ballynafeigh Park
27 March Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–1Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Hampden Park
29 March Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg1–3Flag of England.svg England Wrexham, Wales
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground

1887

5 February Home Championship England Flag of England.svg7–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Sheffield, England
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
26 February Home Championship England Flag of England.svg4–0Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales London, England
Report Stadium: Kennington Oval
19 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg2–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Blackburn, England
Report Stadium: Leamington Road

1888

13 March Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg1–5Flag of England.svg England Crewe, England
Report Stadium: Nantwich Road
17 March Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg0–5Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Hampden Park
7 April Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–5Flag of England.svg England Belfast, Ireland
Report Stadium: Ballynafeigh Park

1889

23 February Home Championship England Flag of England.svg5–1Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Stoke-on-Trent, England
Report
  • Owen Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Victoria Ground
2 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg6–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Liverpool, England
Report
  • Wilton Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Anfield
13 April Home Championship England Flag of England.svg2–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland London, England
Report Stadium: Kennington Oval

1890s

1890

15 March Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg1–3Flag of England.svg England Wrexham, Wales
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
15 March Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–9Flag of England.svg England Belfast, Ireland
Report Stadium: Ballynafeigh Park
5 April Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–1Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Hampden Park

1891

7 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg6–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Wolverhampton, England
Report Whiteside Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Molineux
7 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg4–1Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Sunderland, England
Report
  • Howell Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Newcastle Road
4 April Home Championship England Flag of England.svg2–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Blackburn, England
Report Stadium: Ewood Park

[6]

1892

5 March Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg0–2Flag of England.svg England Wrexham, Wales
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
5 March Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg0–2Flag of England.svg England Belfast, Ireland
Report Stadium: Solitude
2 April Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–4Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Ibrox Park

1893

25 February Home Championship England Flag of England.svg6–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Birmingham, England
Report Stadium: Wellington Road
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Thomas R. Park (Scotland)
13 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg6–0Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Stoke-on-Trent, England
Report
Report
Stadium: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: John Campbell (Scotland)
1 April Home Championship England Flag of England.svg5–2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland London, England
Report
Report
Report
Stadium: Richmond Athletic Ground
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: John Charles Clegg (England)

1894

3 March Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg2–2Flag of England.svg England Belfast, Ireland
Report Stadium: Solitude
12 March Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg1–5Flag of England.svg England Wrexham, Wales
  • Bowdler Soccerball shade.svg
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
7 April Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg2–2Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Celtic Park

1895

9 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg9–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Derby, England
Report Stadium: County Cricket Ground
18 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg1–1Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales London, England
Report Stadium: Queen's Club
6 April Home Championship England Flag of England.svg3–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Liverpool, England
Report Stadium: Goodison Park

1896

7 March Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg0–2Flag of England.svg England Belfast, Ireland
Report Stadium: Solitude
16 March Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg1–9Flag of England.svg England Cardiff, Wales
Chapman Soccerball shade.svg Report Stadium: Cardiff Arms Park
4 April Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg2–1Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Celtic Park

1897

20 February Home Championship England Flag of England.svg6–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Nottingham, England
Report Stadium: Trent Bridge
29 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg4–0Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Sheffield, England
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
3 April Home Championship England Flag of England.svg1–2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland London, England
Report Stadium: Crystal Palace

1898

5 March Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg2–3Flag of England.svg England Belfast, Ireland
  • Pyper Soccerball shade.svg
  • McAllen Soccerball shade.svg
Report Stadium: Solitude
28 March Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg0–3Flag of England.svg England Wrexham, Wales
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
2 April Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–3Flag of England.svg England Glasgow, Scotland
Report Stadium: Celtic Park

1899

18 February Home Championship England Flag of England.svg13–2Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Sunderland, England
Report
  • McAllen Soccerball shade.svgpen.'
  • Campbell Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Roker Park
20 March Home Championship England Flag of England.svg4–0Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Bristol, England
Report Stadium: Ashton Gate
8 April Home Championship England Flag of England.svg2–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Birmingham, England
Report Hamilton Soccerball shade.svgStadium: Villa Park

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