1935–36 British Home Championship

The 1935–36 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1935–36 season. It was won by Scotland after a close contest between Scotland, Wales and England. England began the tournament the stronger team, with a 3–1 win over Ireland in Belfast while Scotland struggled to a 1–1 draw with Wales. Scotland recovered to beat Ireland in their second match whilst England dropped position after defeat by Wales. Wales and Ireland played a tough, high-scoring game which might have given Wales the title, but was ultimately won by the Irish, whilst Scotland came to London knowing that only a win would be enough to give them the trophy. In a furious attacking game the result; 1–1, was enough to give Scotland an undisputed tournament success. This was the first edition of the tournament in which a trophy was awarded to the winners.^[1]

1935–36 British Home Championship

The Jubilee Trophy, awarded in 1936 for the first time; it commemorated the Silver Jubilee of George V.
Tournament details
Host country	England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Dates	5 October 1935 – 4 April 1936
Teams	4
Final positions
Champions	Scotland (26th title)
Runners-up	England
Tournament statistics
Matches played	6
Goals scored	19 (3.17 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Dai Astley Fred Tilson Tommy Walker Dally Duncan (2 each)
← 1934–35 1936–37 →

Table

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Scotland (C)	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	4
England	3	1	1	1	5	4	+1	3
Wales	3	1	1	1	5	5	0	3
Ireland	3	1	0	2	5	7	−2	2

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

Wales	1–1	Scotland
Phillips 40'		Duncan 34'

5 October 1935

Ninian Park, Cardiff

Attendance: 35,004

Referee: Isaac Caswell (England)

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Ireland	1–3	England
Brown		Tilson Brook

19 October 1935

Windsor Park, Belfast

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Scotland	2–1	Ireland
Walker 60' Duncan 89'		Kelly 49'

13 November 1935

Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh

Attendance: 30,000

Referee: Harry Nattrass (England)

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England	1–2	Wales
Bowden		Astley Jones

5 February 1936

Molineux, Wolverhampton

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Ireland	3–2	Wales
Gibb Stevenson Kernaghan		Astley Phillips

11 March 1936

Celtic Park, Belfast

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England	1–1	Scotland
Camsell 30'		Walker 77' (pen.)

4 April 1936

Wembley Stadium, London

Attendance: 93,267

Referee: William R. Hamilton (Ireland)