England football · The year in full
1948
England played 6 matches in 1948: won 5, drew 1 and lost 0, scoring 19 and conceding 2.
Tournaments and series
- 1947–48 British Home Championship Champions
Biggest win of 1948
England 6–0 Switzerland
2 December · International friendly
Played61948
Won583% of matches
Drawn1
Lost0Goals 19–2
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
4 England debuts
- 26 Sep John Aston
- 9 Oct Jackie Milburn
- 2 Dec Alf Ramsey
- 2 Dec Ted Ditchburn
Oldest first
Every England match of 1948
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | 
Scotland 0–2 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Finney 44', Mortensen 64' | England won |
| 16 May | 
Italy 0–4 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Mortensen 4', Lawton 23', Finney 70', Finney 72' | England won |
| 26 Sep | 
Denmark 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | None | England drew |
| 9 Oct | 
Ireland 2–6 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Matthews 27', Mortensen 63', Milburn 65', Mortensen 68', Mortensen 77', Pearson 79' | England won |
| 10 Nov | 
England 1–0 WalesBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Finney 39' | England won |
| 2 Dec | 
England 6–0 SwitzerlandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Haines 5', Hancocks 25', Haines 36', Rowley 55', Hancocks 65', Milburn 66' | England won |