England football · The year in full
1947
England played 8 matches in 1947: won 5, drew 2 and lost 1, scoring 28 and conceding 8.
Tournaments and series
- 1946–47 British Home Championship Champions
Biggest win of 1947
Portugal 0–10 England
25 May · International friendly
Played81947
Won563% of matches
Drawn2
Lost1Goals 28–8
Goals of the year
Top scorers
Oldest first
Every England match of 1947
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | 
England 1–1 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Carter 56' | England drew |
| 3 May | 
England 3–0 FranceInternational friendly |
International friendly | Finney 50', Mannion 64', Carter 77' | England won |
| 18 May | 
Switzerland 1–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | None | England lost |
| 25 May | 
Portugal 0–10 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Lawton 1', Mortensen 2', Lawton 11', Finney 21', Lawton 38', Mortensen 59', Lawton 61', Mortensen 71', Mortensen 77', Matthews 85' | England won |
| 21 Sep | 
Belgium 2–5 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Lawton 1', Mortensen 15', Finney 22', Finney 60', Lawton 63' | England won |
| 18 Oct | 
Wales 0–3 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Finney 6', Mortensen 11', Lawton 25' | England won |
| 5 Nov | 
England 2–2 IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Mannion 84', Lawton 86' | England drew |
| 19 Nov | 
England 4–2 SwedenInternational friendly |
International friendly | Mortensen 15', Lawton 18' pen, Mortensen 35', Mortensen 86' | England won |