1984 British Home Championship

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The 1984 British Home Championship was the one hundredth anniversary of the British Home Championship and the final football tournament between the Home Nations to be held, with both England and Scotland announcing their withdrawal from future competition, citing waning interest in the games, crowded international fixture lists and a sharp rise in hooliganism. Although the football competition was instituted in 1884, it was only the eighty-seventh tournament to be completed due to a five year hiatus during World War I, a seven year gap in World War II and the cancellation of the 1981 competition following threats of violence during The Troubles in Northern Ireland.

The tournament was surprising in its outcome, as the favourites in England and Scotland actually played each other into a 1-1 draw in the final game, thus allowing Northern Ireland to claim victory on goal difference, with Wales second. This was only the third time in 87 tournaments that (Northern) Ireland were undisputed champions and the fifth time goal difference was used. The trophy was permanently awarded to the Irish FA.

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Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
Flag of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland 3 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1
Flag of Wales Wales 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
Flag of England England 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 0
Flag of Scotland Scotland 3 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1

The points system worked as follows:

  • 2 points for a win
  • 1 point for a draw

The teams were then divided on goal difference.

[edit] Results

December 13, 1983 Northern Ireland Flag of Northern Ireland 2 – 0 Flag of Scotland Scotland Windsor Park, Belfast
Sammy McIlroy Scored
Norman Whiteside Scored
 

February 28, 1984 Scotland Flag of Scotland 2 – 1 Flag of Wales Wales Hampden Park, Glasgow
Davie Cooper Scored
Mo Johnston Scored
Robbie James Scored

April 4, 1984 England Flag of England 1 – 0 Flag of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Wembley Stadium, London
Tony Woodcock Scored  

May 2, 1984 Wales Flag of Wales 1 – 0 Flag of England England Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Mark Hughes Scored  

May 22, 1984 Wales Flag of Wales 1–1 Flag of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Vetch Field, Swansea
Mark Hughes Scored Gerry Armstrong Scored

May 25, 1984 Scotland Flag of Scotland 1 – 1 Flag of England England Hampden Park, Glasgow
Mark McGhee Scored Tony Woodcock Scored

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