The 1955–56 British Home Championship was a football tournament played during the 1955–56 season between the British Home Nations. It was the only occasion during the hundred-year run of the Home Championship in which all four teams finished level on points. As goal difference was not used to determine position until 1979, all four teams shared the trophy, holding it for three months each. Had goal difference been used to determine the winner, then England would have won with Scotland second.
The competition began unusually with victories by underdogs Wales and Ireland over England and Scotland in their opening matches. This gave added incentive to the favourites in the following matches, which England and Scotland both won easily. Nevertheless, all four teams stood a good chance of victory going into the final round, with both Wales and Ireland seeking a rare undisputed tournament success. However the teams cancelled each other out, both matches resulting in 1–1 draws leaving all four equal on points and thus sharing the trophy.
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) Co-champions
^Special For Scotland - Scotland V Wales, video footage from official Pathé News archive
^Poverty Of Forward Play in Hampden International, The Glasgow Herald, 16 April 1956, scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN0-85112-954-4.
May 04, 2023
1955, british, home, championship, football, tournament, played, during, 1955, season, between, british, home, nations, only, occasion, during, hundred, year, home, championship, which, four, teams, finished, level, points, goal, difference, used, determine, p. The 1955 56 British Home Championship was a football tournament played during the 1955 56 season between the British Home Nations It was the only occasion during the hundred year run of the Home Championship in which all four teams finished level on points As goal difference was not used to determine position until 1979 all four teams shared the trophy holding it for three months each Had goal difference been used to determine the winner then England would have won with Scotland second The competition began unusually with victories by underdogs Wales and Ireland over England and Scotland in their opening matches This gave added incentive to the favourites in the following matches which England and Scotland both won easily Nevertheless all four teams stood a good chance of victory going into the final round with both Wales and Ireland seeking a rare undisputed tournament success However the teams cancelled each other out both matches resulting in 1 1 draws leaving all four equal on points and thus sharing the trophy Table EditTeam Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts England C 3 1 1 1 5 3 2 3 Scotland C 3 1 1 1 4 3 1 3 Wales C 3 1 1 1 3 4 1 3 Ireland C 3 1 1 1 3 5 2 3Source 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 Co championsResults Edit8 October 1955Ireland 2 1 ScotlandJackie Blanchflower Billy Bingham Lawrie ReillyWindsor Park Belfast 22 October 1955Wales 2 1 EnglandDerek Tapscott Cliff Jones Own GoalNinian Park Cardiff 2 November 1955England 3 0 IrelandDennis Wilshaw 2 Tom Finney Wembley Stadium London 9 November 1955 1 Scotland 2 0 WalesBobby Johnstone 2 Hampden Park Glasgow 11 April 1956Wales 1 1 IrelandRoy Clarke Jimmy JonesNinian Park Cardiff 14 April 1956 2 Scotland 1 1 EnglandGraham Leggat 60 Johnny Haynes 90 Hampden Park GlasgowAttendance 132 779References Edit Special For Scotland Scotland V Wales video footage from official Pathe News archive Poverty Of Forward Play in Hampden International The Glasgow Herald 16 April 1956 scan via London Hearts Supporters Club Guy Oliver 1992 The Guinness Record of World Soccer Guinness ISBN 0 85112 954 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1955 56 British Home Championship amp oldid 1083657671, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
