1949 England v Ireland football match
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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.
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Event | International friendly | ||||||
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Date | 21 September 1949 | ||||||
Venue | Goodison Park, Liverpool | ||||||
Referee | Jack Mowat (Scotland) | ||||||
Attendance | 51,047 |
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