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{{Infobox international football competition
The '''1922-23 [[British Home Championship]]''' was a [[football (soccer)|football]] tournament played between the British [[Home Nations]] during the 1922–23 season. It was won by the strongest of the Home Nations during the decade, [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] who almost whitewashed the other three nations but ultimately were held to a 2–2 draw by [[England national football team|England]] in the final, deciding match.
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|country =England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
|dates =21 October 1922 – 14 April 1923
|num_teams =4
|champion =SCO
|count =19
|second_other={{fb|ENG}}
|attendance =
|matches =6
|goals =16
|top_scorer ={{fbicon|SCO}} [[Andrew Wilson (footballer, born 1896)|Andy Wilson]] (4 goals)
|prevseason =[[1921–22 British Home Championship|1921–22]]
|nextseason =[[1923–24 British Home Championship|1923–24]]
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The '''1922–23 [[British Home Championship]]''' was a [[Association football|football]] tournament played between the British [[Home Nations]] during the 1922–23 season. It was won by [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]], the strongest of the Home Nations during the decade, who almost [[Whitewash (sport)|whitewashed]] the other three nations but ultimately were held to a 2–2 draw by [[England national football team|England]] in the final, deciding match.<ref name=pathe/>


England and Scotland dominated the tournament, both winning their opening two matches. England began six months earlier than their opponents, defeating [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|Ireland]] at home in October 1923. Scotland matched this result in their opening game in March 1924 and continued with a second victory over [[Wales national football team|Wales]], against whom England only managed a draw in [[Cardiff]]. In the final matches, Scotland drew with England, doing just enough to take the trophy by a single point. Ireland, playing for pride comprehensively beat Wales in the last match of the competition to come third.
England and Scotland dominated the tournament, both winning their opening matches. England began six months earlier than their opponents, defeating [[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|Ireland]] at home in October 1922. Scotland matched this result in their opening game in March 1923 and continued with a second victory over [[Wales national football team|Wales]], against whom England only managed a draw in [[Cardiff]]. In the final matches, Scotland drew with England, doing just enough to take the title by a single point. Ireland, playing for pride comprehensively beat Wales in the last match of the competition to come third.


==Table==
==Table==
<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|show_positions=n
|-
|winpoints=2
!width=150|Team
!width=20|Pts
!width=20|Pld
!width=20|W
!width=20|D
!width=20|L
!width=20|GF
!width=20|GA
!width=20|GD
|- style="background:#ccffcc;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|SCO}}
|'''5'''||3||2||1||0||5||2||+3
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|ENG}}
|'''4'''||3||1||2||0||6||4||+2
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|IRE}}
|'''2'''||3||1||0||2||3||3||0
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|{{fb|WAL}}
|'''1'''||3||0||1||2||2||7||&minus;5
|}


|team1=SCO|name_SCO={{fb|SCO}}
The points system worked as follows:
|team2=ENG|name_ENG={{fb|ENG}}
* 2 points for a win
|team3=IRE|name_IRE={{fb|IRE}}
* 1 point for a draw
|team4=WAL|name_WAL={{fb|WAL|1807}}
|win_SCO=2|draw_SCO=1|loss_SCO=0|gf_SCO=5|ga_SCO=2|status_SCO=C
|win_ENG=1|draw_ENG=2|loss_ENG=0|gf_ENG=6|ga_ENG=4
|win_IRE=1|draw_IRE=0|loss_IRE=2|gf_IRE=3|ga_IRE=3
|win_WAL=0|draw_WAL=1|loss_WAL=2|gf_WAL=2|ga_WAL=7

|col_C=#ccffcc|text_C=
|result1=C
|update=complete|source=
|class_rules = 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
}}</onlyinclude>


==Results==
==Results==
{{football box |
{{football box
| date = 21 October 1922
| date = 21 October 1922
| team1 = {{fb-rt|ENG}}
| team1 = {{fb-rt|ENG}}
| score = 2 – 0
| score = 2–0
| team2 = {{fb|IRE}}
| team2 = {{fb|IRE}}
| goals1 = [[Harry Chambers]] 2
| goals1 = [[Harry Chambers|Chambers]] {{goal|66||85}}
| goals2 = &nbsp;
| goals2 = &nbsp;
| stadium = [[The Hawthorns]], [[West Bromwich]] }}
| stadium = [[The Hawthorns]], [[West Bromwich]] }}
----
----
{{football box |
{{football box
| date = 3 March 1923
| date = 3 March 1923
| team1 = {{fb-rt|IRE}}
| team1 = {{fb-rt|IRE}}
| score = 0 – 1
| score = 0–1
| team2 = {{fb|SCO}}
| team2 = {{fb|SCO}}
| goals1 = &nbsp;
| goals1 = &nbsp;
| goals2 = {{goal|70}} [[Andrew Nesbit Wilson|Andrew Wilson]]
| goals2 = [[Andrew Nesbit Wilson|Wilson]] {{goal|70}}
| stadium = [[Windsor Park]], [[Belfast]]
| stadium = [[Windsor Park]], [[Belfast]]
| attendance = 30,000
| attendance = 30,000
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}}
}}
----
----
{{football box |
{{football box
| date = 5 March 1923
| date = 5 March 1923
| team1 = {{fb-rt|WAL}}
| team1 = {{fb-rt|WAL|1807}}
| score = 2 – 2
| score = 2–2
| team2 = {{fb|ENG}}
| team2 = {{fb|ENG}}
| goals1 = [[Fred Keenor]]<br />[[Ivor Jones (footballer)|Ivor Jones]]
| goals1 = [[Fred Keenor|Keenor]] {{goal|17}}<br />[[Ivor Jones (footballer)|Jones]] {{goal|86}}
| goals2 = [[Harry Chambers]]<br />[[Vic Watson]]
| goals2 = [[Harry Chambers|Chambers]] {{goal|36}}<br />[[Vic Watson|Watson]] {{goal|48}}
| stadium = [[Ninian Park]], [[Cardiff]] }}
| stadium = [[Ninian Park]], [[Cardiff]] }}
----
----
{{football box |
{{football box
| date = 17 March 1923
| date = 17 March 1923
| team1 = {{fb-rt|SCO}}
| team1 = {{fb-rt|SCO}}
| score = 2 – 0
| score = 2–0
| team2 = {{fb|WAL}}
| team2 = {{fb|WAL|1807}}
| goals1 = [[Andrew Nesbit Wilson|Andrew Wilson]] {{goal|6||55}}
| goals1 = [[Andrew Nesbit Wilson|Wilson]] {{goal|6||55}}
| goals2 = &nbsp;
| goals2 = &nbsp;
| stadium = [[Love Street (stadium)|Love Street]], [[Paisley, Renfrewshire|Paisley]]
| stadium = [[Love Street (stadium)|Love Street]], [[Paisley, Renfrewshire|Paisley]]
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}}
}}
----
----
{{football box |
{{football box
| date = 14 April 1923<ref name=pathe>[https://www.britishpathe.com/video/last-international-of-the-season/query/Hampden Last International Of The Season], video footage from official [[Pathé News]] archive</ref>
| date = 14 April 1923
| team1 = {{fb-rt|SCO}}
| team1 = {{fb-rt|SCO}}
| score = 2 – 2
| score = 2–2
| team2 = {{fb|ENG}}
| team2 = {{fb|ENG}}
| goals1 = [[Andy Cunningham (footballer)|Andy Cunningham]] {{goal|28}}<br />[[Andrew Nesbit Wilson|Andrew Wilson]] {{goal|55}}
| goals1 = [[Andy Cunningham (footballer)|Cunningham]] {{goal|28}}<br />[[Andrew Nesbit Wilson|Wilson]] {{goal|55}}
| goals2 = {{goal|31}} [[Bob Kelly (footballer)|Bob Kelly]]<br />{{goal|42}} [[Vic Watson]]
| goals2 = [[Bob Kelly (footballer)|Kelly]] {{goal|31}}<br />[[Vic Watson|Watson]] {{goal|42}}
| stadium = [[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]]
| stadium = [[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]]
| attendance = 71,000
| attendance = 71,000
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}}
}}
----
----
{{football box |
{{football box
| date = 14 April 1923
| date = 14 April 1923
| team1 = {{fb-rt|WAL}}
| team1 = {{fb-rt|WAL|1807}}
| score = 0 – 3
| score = 0–3
| team2 = {{fb|IRE}}
| team2 = {{fb|IRE}}
| goals1 = &nbsp;
| goals1 = &nbsp;
| goals2 = [[Bobby Irvine (footballer born 1900)|Bobby Irvine]] 2<br />[[Billy Gillespie]]
| goals2 = [[Bobby Irvine (footballer born 1900)|Irvine]] {{goal|}} {{goal|}}<br />[[Billy Gillespie|Gillespie]] {{goal|}}
| stadium = [[Racecourse Ground]], [[Wrexham]] }}
| stadium = [[Racecourse Ground]], [[Wrexham]] }}

==Winning squad==
*'''{{fb|SCO}}'''

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! rowspan=2|Name
! colspan=3|Apps/Goals by opponent
! colspan=2|Total
|-
! {{fbicon|WAL|1807}}<br>[[Wales national football team|WAL]]<ref>[https://londonhearts.com/scotlandunoff/games/19230317.html Sat 17 Mar 1923 Scotland 2 Wales 0], London Hearts Supporters Club</ref>
! {{fbicon|IRE}}<br>[[Ireland national football team (1882–1950)|IRE]]<ref>[https://londonhearts.com/scotlandunoff/games/19230303.html Sat 03 Mar 1923 Northern Ireland 0 Scotland 1], London Hearts Supporters Club</ref>
! {{fbicon|ENG}}<br>[[England national football team|ENG]]<ref>[https://londonhearts.com/scotlandunoff/games/19230414.html Sat 14 Apr 1923 Scotland 2 England 2], London Hearts Supporters Club</ref>
! Apps
! Goals
|-
|align=left|[[Andrew Wilson (footballer, born 1896)|Andy Wilson]]
|1/2
|1/1
|1/1
|3
|4
|-
|align=left|[[Jimmy Blair (footballer, born 1888)|Jimmy Blair]]
|1
|1
|1
|3
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Bill Harper (footballer, born 1897)|Bill Harper]]
|1
|1
|1
|3
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Jock Hutton]]
|1
|1
|1
|3
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Alan Morton]]
|1
|1
|1
|3
|0
|-
|align=left|[[David Steele (footballer)|David Steele]]
|1
|1
|1
|3
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Andy Cunningham (footballer)|Andy Cunningham]]
|1
|
|1/1
|2
|1
|-
|align=left|[[Tommy Cairns]]
|1
|
|1
|2
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Willie Cringan]]
|1
|
|1
|2
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Denis Lawson (footballer)|Denis Lawson]]
|
|
|1
|1
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Tommy Muirhead]]
|
|
|1
|1
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Jock McNab]]
|1
|
|
|1
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Harry Ritchie (footballer)|Harry Ritchie]]
|1
|
|
|1
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Sandy Archibald]]
|
|1
|
|1
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Joe Cassidy (footballer, born 1896)|Joe Cassidy]]
|
|1
|
|1
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Neil McBain]]
|
|1
|
|1
|0
|-
|align=left|[[David Morris (Scottish footballer)|David Morris]]
|
|1
|
|1
|0
|-
|align=left|[[Jock White]]
|
|1
|
|1
|0
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{refbegin}}
{{refbegin}}
*{{cite book |
*{{cite book
author= Guy Oliver|
|author= Guy Oliver
title=The Guinness Record of World Soccer |
|title=The Guinness Record of World Soccer
year=1992 |
|year=1992
publisher=Guinness|
|publisher=Guinness
isbn = 0-85112-954-4 }}
|isbn = 0-85112-954-4 }}
{{refend}}
{{refend}}


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[[Category:1922–23 in Northern Ireland association football]]

Latest revision as of 10:52, 24 July 2024

1922–23 British Home Championship
Tournament details
Host countryEngland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Dates21 October 1922 – 14 April 1923
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Scotland (19th title)
Runners-up England
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored16 (2.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)Scotland Andy Wilson (4 goals)

The 1922–23 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1922–23 season. It was won by Scotland, the strongest of the Home Nations during the decade, who almost whitewashed the other three nations but ultimately were held to a 2–2 draw by England in the final, deciding match.[1]

England and Scotland dominated the tournament, both winning their opening matches. England began six months earlier than their opponents, defeating Ireland at home in October 1922. Scotland matched this result in their opening game in March 1923 and continued with a second victory over Wales, against whom England only managed a draw in Cardiff. In the final matches, Scotland drew with England, doing just enough to take the title by a single point. Ireland, playing for pride comprehensively beat Wales in the last match of the competition to come third.

Table

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Scotland (C) 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 5
 England 3 1 2 0 6 4 +2 4
 Ireland 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 2
 Wales 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
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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England 2–0 Ireland
Chambers 66', 85'  
Ireland 0–1 Scotland
  Wilson 70'
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Arthur Ward (England)
Wales 2–2 England
Keenor 17'
Jones 86'		 Chambers 36'
Watson 48'
Scotland 2–0 Wales
Wilson 6', 55'  
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Isaac Baker (England)
Scotland 2–2 England
Cunningham 28'
Wilson 55'		 Kelly 31'
Watson 42'
Attendance: 71,000
Referee: Arthur Ward (England)
Wales 0–3 Ireland
  Irvine
Gillespie

Winning squad

[edit]
Name Apps/Goals by opponent Total
Wales
WAL[2] 		Ireland
IRE[3] 		England
ENG[4] 		Apps Goals
Andy Wilson 1/2 1/1 1/1 3 4
Jimmy Blair 1 1 1 3 0
Bill Harper 1 1 1 3 0
Jock Hutton 1 1 1 3 0
Alan Morton 1 1 1 3 0
David Steele 1 1 1 3 0
Andy Cunningham 1 1/1 2 1
Tommy Cairns 1 1 2 0
Willie Cringan 1 1 2 0
Denis Lawson 1 1 0
Tommy Muirhead 1 1 0
Jock McNab 1 1 0
Harry Ritchie 1 1 0
Sandy Archibald 1 1 0
Joe Cassidy 1 1 0
Neil McBain 1 1 0
David Morris 1 1 0
Jock White 1 1 0

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Last International Of The Season, video footage from official Pathé News archive
  2. ^ Sat 17 Mar 1923 Scotland 2 Wales 0, London Hearts Supporters Club
  3. ^ Sat 03 Mar 1923 Northern Ireland 0 Scotland 1, London Hearts Supporters Club
  4. ^ Sat 14 Apr 1923 Scotland 2 England 2, London Hearts Supporters Club
  • Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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