England football · The year in full
1951
England played 7 matches in 1951: won 3, drew 3 and lost 1, scoring 16 and conceding 11.
Played71951
Won343% of matches
Drawn3
Lost1Goals 16–11
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
4 England debuts
- 9 May Jim Taylor
- 19 May Bill Nicholson
- 14 Nov Gil Merrick
- 28 Nov Ivor Broadis
Oldest first
Every England match of 1951
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | 
England 2–3 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Hassall 26', Finney 63' | England lost |
| 9 May | 
England 2–1 ArgentinaInternational friendly |
International friendly | Mortensen 79', Milburn 86' | England won |
| 19 May | 
England 5–2 PortugalInternational friendly |
International friendly | Nicholson 1', Milburn 9', Finney 75', Milburn 83', Hassall 87' | England won |
| 3 Oct | 
England 2–2 FranceInternational friendly |
International friendly | Firoud 4' og, Medley 32' | England drew |
| 20 Oct | 
Wales 1–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Baily 6' | England drew |
| 14 Nov | 
England 2–0 IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Lofthouse 40', Lofthouse 83' | England won |
| 28 Nov | 
England 2–2 AustriaInternational friendly |
International friendly | Ramsey 68' pen, Lofthouse 75' | England drew |