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'''England v Ireland'''. On 21 September 1949 at [[Goodison Park]], [[Liverpool]], the home of [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], [[England national football team|England]] were defeated 2-0 by [[Ireland national football team (FAI)|Ireland]] in a [[Friendly match|friendly]] international. As a result Ireland became the first foreign team to beat England at home. In 1953 the [[Hungary national football team|Hungarian]] team known as the [[Magical Magyars|''Mighty Magyars'']] defeated England [[England v Hungary (1953)|6-3]], to become the second team.
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On 21 September 1949 at [[Goodison Park]], [[Liverpool]], the home of [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], '''[[England national football team|England]] were defeated 2–0 by [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland]]''' in a [[Exhibition game|friendly]] international. As a result, Ireland became the first foreign team to beat England at home. In 1953, the [[Hungary national football team|Hungarian]] team known as the [[Golden Team|''Mighty Magyars'']] defeated England [[Match of the Century (1953 England v Hungary football match)|6–3]], to become the second team to do so.
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==Previous Games==
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During the 1940s there were in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations - the [[Northern Ireland]]-based [[Irish Football Association|IFA]] and the [[Republic of Ireland]]-based [[Football Association of Ireland|FAI]]. Both organisations claimed jurisdiction over the whole of [[Ireland]], and selected players from the whole island. As a result several notable Irish players from this era had played for both teams. The [[Ireland national football team (IFA)|IFA XI]] had played [[England national football team|England]] regularly since 1882, and claimed their first victory, by three goals to nil, on English soil at [[Ayresome Park]], [[Middlesbrough]] on 14 February 1914,<ref>[http://www.englandstats.com/matchreport.php?mid=117 England 0 - Ireland 3; 14 February 1914 (Match summary)]</ref> but this was only the second time England and the [[Ireland national football team (FAI)|FAI XI]] had met. Despite this, several members of the FAI XI had played against England several times before while representing the IFA XI; striker [[Davy Walsh]] had previously scored three times against England.


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==Previous games==
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The FAI XI had played England for the first time at [[Dalymount Park]] on 30 September 1946. A team, featuring [[Johnny Carey]], [[Con Martin]] and [[Billy Walsh (Irish footballer)|Billy Walsh]], were narrowly defeated 1-0 when [[Tom Finney]] scored the winner in the 82nd minute. Two days earlier, on 28 September, Carey and [[Tom Aherne]] had been included in the IFA XI that had been heavily defeated 7-2 by the same England side. The next time the IFA XI played England, on 5 November 1947, their team included six players - Carey, Martin, Billy Walsh, [[Peter Farrell (Irish footballer)|Peter Farrell]], [[Davy Walsh]] and [[Tommy Eglington]] – who had previously played for the FAI XI. Davy Walsh scored the opening goal in a 2-2 draw at [[Goodison Park]]. Carey, Martin, Farrell and Walsh also played for the IFA XI in their 6-2 defeat by England at [[Windsor Park]] on 10 October 1948. Davy Walsh also scored both goals that day.
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During the 1940s, there were in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations—the [[Northern Ireland]]-based [[Irish Football Association]] (IFA) and the [[Republic of Ireland]]-based [[Football Association of Ireland]] (FAI). Both organisations claimed jurisdiction over the whole of [[Ireland]], and selected players from the whole island. As a result, several notable Irish players from this era had played for both teams. The [[Ireland national football team (IFA)|IFA XI]] had played [[England national football team|England]] regularly since 1882, and claimed their first victory, by a score of 3–0, on English soil at [[Ayresome Park]], [[Middlesbrough]] on 14 February 1914,<ref>[http://www.englandstats.com/matchreport.php?mid=117 England 0 - Ireland 3; 14 February 1914 (Match summary)]</ref> but this was only the second time England and the [[Ireland national football team (FAI)|FAI XI]] had met. Despite this, several members of the FAI XI had played against England several times before while representing the IFA XI; striker [[Davy Walsh]] had previously scored three times against England.

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The FAI XI had played England for the first time at [[Dalymount Park]] on 30 September 1946. A team, featuring [[Johnny Carey]], [[Con Martin]] and [[Billy Walsh (Irish footballer)|Billy Walsh]], were narrowly defeated 1–0 when [[Tom Finney]] scored the winner in the 82nd minute. Two days earlier, on 28 September, Carey and [[Tom Aherne]] had been included in the IFA XI that had been heavily defeated 7–2 by the same England side. The next time the IFA XI played England, on 5 November 1947, their team included six players—Carey, Martin, Billy Walsh, [[Peter Farrell (Irish footballer)|Peter Farrell]], [[Davy Walsh]] and [[Tommy Eglington]]—who had previously played for the FAI XI. Davy Walsh scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw at [[Goodison Park]]. Carey, Martin, Farrell and Walsh also played for the IFA XI in their 6–2 defeat by England at [[Windsor Park]] on 10 October 1948. Davy Walsh also scored both goals that day.


==The teams==
==The teams==
The game was used by both teams as part of their preparations for forthcoming [[1950 FIFA World Cup qualification|World Cup qualifiers]]. Despite the absence of both [[Stanley Matthews]] and [[Stan Mortensen]], England fielded a strong team, including [[Billy Wright (footballer born 1924)|Billy Wright]], [[Neil Franklin]], [[Wilf Mannion]] and [[Tom Finney]]. Ireland’s team included just seven First Division players, but these included [[Johnny Carey]] who had been voted [[FWA Footballer of the Year|Footballer of the Year]] in 1949. Another two Irish players, [[Tom Aherne]] and [[Tommy Moroney]], like Finney, played in the [[Football League Second Division|English Second Division]]. The remaining two Irish players, goalkeeper [[Tommy Godwin (footballer)|Tommy Godwin]] and [[Tommy O'Connor]] both played for [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] in the [[League of Ireland]].
The game was used by both teams as part of their preparations for forthcoming [[1950 FIFA World Cup qualification|World Cup qualifiers]]. Despite the absence of both [[Stanley Matthews]] and [[Stan Mortensen]], England fielded a strong team, including [[Billy Wright (footballer born 1924)|Billy Wright]], [[Neil Franklin]], [[Wilf Mannion]] and [[Tom Finney]]. Ireland's team included just seven First Division players, but these included [[Johnny Carey]] who had been voted [[FWA Footballer of the Year|Footballer of the Year]] in 1949. Another two Irish players, [[Tom Aherne]] and [[Tommy Moroney]], like Finney, played in the [[Football League Second Division|English Second Division]]. The remaining two Irish players, goalkeeper [[Tommy Godwin (footballer)|Tommy Godwin]] and [[Tommy O'Connor]] both played for [[Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers]] in the [[League of Ireland]].


==The game==
==Match==
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The early pattern of the game saw [[England national football team|England]] launch wave after wave of attacks. However Tommy Godwin was in inspired form and [[Con Martin]], [[Tom Aherne]] and [[Johnny Carey]] proved to difficult for England to get past. Carey was also effective in keeping [[Tom Finney]] quiet, while wing-halves [[Billy Walsh (Irish footballer)|Billy Walsh]] and [[Tommy Moroney]] gradually took the sting out of the English front line. [[Ireland national football team (FAI)|Ireland]] took the lead in the 33rd minute when [[Peter Desmond]], after collecting a pass from [[Tommy O'Connor]], burst into the England penalty area and was brought down. [[Con Martin]] then converted the subsequent penalty kick. During the second half the wave of England attacks continued. [[Peter Harris (footballer)|Peter Harris]] hit the bar and [[Jesse Pye]] also went close. However [[Peter Farrell (Irish footballer)|Peter Farrell]], playing at his club [[Everton F.C.|Everton’s]] home ground, made victory certain in the 85th minute. O'Connor slipped the ball to Farrell and as the English goalkeeper [[Bert Williams (footballer)|Bert Williams]] advanced, Farrell lofted the ball into the net.


==Match Stats==
=== Summary ===
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The early pattern of the game saw [[England national football team|England]] launch wave after wave of attacks. However Tommy Godwin was in inspired form and [[Con Martin]], [[Tom Aherne]] and [[Johnny Carey]] proved to difficult for England to get past. Carey was also effective in keeping [[Tom Finney]] quiet, while wing-halves [[Billy Walsh (Irish footballer)|Billy Walsh]] and [[Tommy Moroney]] gradually took the sting out of the English front line. [[Ireland national football team (FAI)|Ireland]] took the lead in the 33rd minute when [[Peter Desmond]], after collecting a pass from [[Tommy O'Connor]], burst into the England penalty area and was brought down. [[Con Martin]] then converted the subsequent penalty kick. During the second half the wave of England attacks continued. [[Peter Harris (footballer)|Peter Harris]] hit the bar and [[Jesse Pye]] also went close. However [[Peter Farrell (Irish footballer)|Peter Farrell]], playing at his club [[Everton F.C.|Everton's]] home ground, made victory certain in the 85th minute. O'Connor slipped the ball to Farrell and as the English goalkeeper [[Bert Williams (footballer, born 1920)|Bert Williams]] advanced, Farrell lofted the ball into the net.
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==Sources==
==Sources==
*''The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story'' (1997): Sean Ryan [http://www.amazon.ca/dp/1851589392]
*''The Boys in Green - The FAI International Story'' (1997): Sean Ryan [https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1851589392]

==See also==
[[1929 Spain v England football match]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY5i1NBBxzU Highlights of Game at www.youtube.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY5i1NBBxzU Highlights of Game at www.youtube.com]
*[http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/matchdetails.php?id=45 Article at Republic of Ireland fansite]
*[http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/matchdetails.php?id=45 Article at Republic of Ireland fansite]
*[http://www.toffeeandtayto.com/IrelandvEngland_1949.htm Article at Everton fansite]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070816073354/http://toffeeandtayto.com/IrelandvEngland_1949.htm Article at Everton fansite]
*[http://www.footballpoets.org/p.asp?Id=4986 ''Historic Day, 21 September 1949'']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071006233737/http://www.footballpoets.org/p.asp?Id=4986 ''Historic Day, 21 September 1949'']
*[http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-intres40.html England International Results at Rsssf]
*[https://www.rsssf.org/tablese/eng-intres40.html England International Results at Rsssf]
*[http://www.clubi.ie/fpage/history/pics/49engvire1.html Picture of Ireland team]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070926231521/http://www.clubi.ie/fpage/history/pics/49engvire1.html Picture of Ireland team]


{{Republic of Ireland national football team}}
{{Republic of Ireland national football team matches}}
{{England national football team matches}}
{{England national football team matches}}

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Latest revision as of 18:30, 17 November 2024

England v Ireland (1949)
EventInternational friendly
England Ireland
England Republic of Ireland
0 2
Date21 September 1949
VenueGoodison Park, Liverpool
RefereeJack Mowat (Scotland)
Attendance51,047

On 21 September 1949 at Goodison Park, Liverpool, the home of Everton, England were defeated 2–0 by Ireland in a friendly international. As a result, Ireland became the first foreign team to beat England at home. In 1953, the Hungarian team known as the Mighty Magyars defeated England 6–3, to become the second team to do so.

Previous games

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During the 1940s, there were in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations—the Northern Ireland-based Irish Football Association (IFA) and the Republic of Ireland-based Football Association of Ireland (FAI). Both organisations claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland, and selected players from the whole island. As a result, several notable Irish players from this era had played for both teams. The IFA XI had played England regularly since 1882, and claimed their first victory, by a score of 3–0, on English soil at Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough on 14 February 1914,[1] but this was only the second time England and the FAI XI had met. Despite this, several members of the FAI XI had played against England several times before while representing the IFA XI; striker Davy Walsh had previously scored three times against England.

The FAI XI had played England for the first time at Dalymount Park on 30 September 1946. A team, featuring Johnny Carey, Con Martin and Billy Walsh, were narrowly defeated 1–0 when Tom Finney scored the winner in the 82nd minute. Two days earlier, on 28 September, Carey and Tom Aherne had been included in the IFA XI that had been heavily defeated 7–2 by the same England side. The next time the IFA XI played England, on 5 November 1947, their team included six players—Carey, Martin, Billy Walsh, Peter Farrell, Davy Walsh and Tommy Eglington—who had previously played for the FAI XI. Davy Walsh scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw at Goodison Park. Carey, Martin, Farrell and Walsh also played for the IFA XI in their 6–2 defeat by England at Windsor Park on 10 October 1948. Davy Walsh also scored both goals that day.

The teams

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The game was used by both teams as part of their preparations for forthcoming World Cup qualifiers. Despite the absence of both Stanley Matthews and Stan Mortensen, England fielded a strong team, including Billy Wright, Neil Franklin, Wilf Mannion and Tom Finney. Ireland's team included just seven First Division players, but these included Johnny Carey who had been voted Footballer of the Year in 1949. Another two Irish players, Tom Aherne and Tommy Moroney, like Finney, played in the English Second Division. The remaining two Irish players, goalkeeper Tommy Godwin and Tommy O'Connor both played for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland.

Match

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Summary

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The early pattern of the game saw England launch wave after wave of attacks. However Tommy Godwin was in inspired form and Con Martin, Tom Aherne and Johnny Carey proved to difficult for England to get past. Carey was also effective in keeping Tom Finney quiet, while wing-halves Billy Walsh and Tommy Moroney gradually took the sting out of the English front line. Ireland took the lead in the 33rd minute when Peter Desmond, after collecting a pass from Tommy O'Connor, burst into the England penalty area and was brought down. Con Martin then converted the subsequent penalty kick. During the second half the wave of England attacks continued. Peter Harris hit the bar and Jesse Pye also went close. However Peter Farrell, playing at his club Everton's home ground, made victory certain in the 85th minute. O'Connor slipped the ball to Farrell and as the English goalkeeper Bert Williams advanced, Farrell lofted the ball into the net.

England's attacking line-up and defensive resilience stood out, while Ireland impressed with their counter-attacking tactics and fighting spirit.

Details

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England 0–2Republic of Ireland Ireland
Report Martin 33' (pen.)
Farrell 85'
Attendance: 51,047
Referee: Jack Mowat (Scotland)
England
Ireland

Sources

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  • The Boys in Green - The FAI International Story (1997): Sean Ryan [1]

See also

[edit]

1929 Spain v England football match

References

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  1. ^ England 0 - Ireland 3; 14 February 1914 (Match summary)
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