England football · The year in full
1946
England played 4 matches in 1946: won 4, drew 0 and lost 0, scoring 19 and conceding 4.
Played41946
Won4100% of matches
Drawn0
Lost0Goals 19–4
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
5 England debuts
- 28 Sep Billy Wright
- 28 Sep Henry Cockburn
- 28 Sep Laurie Scott
- 28 Sep Tom Finney
- 28 Sep Wilf Mannion
Oldest first
Every England match of 1946
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | 
Ireland 2–7 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Carter 1', Mannion 17', Mannion 28', Finney 60', Mannion 61', Lawton 80', Langton 83' | England won |
| 30 Sep |
Republic of Ireland 0–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Finney 82' | England won |
| 12 Nov | 
England 3–0 WalesBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Mannion 8', Mannion 16', Lawton 39' | England won |
| 27 Nov | 
England 8–2 NetherlandsInternational friendly |
International friendly | Lawton 20', Lawton 24', Carter 30', Mannion 34', Lawton 35', Finney 44', Carter 71', Lawton 78' | England won |