England football · The year in full
1976
England played 10 matches in 1976: won 6, drew 1 and lost 3, scoring 18 and conceding 11.
Tournaments and series
Biggest win of 1976
England 4–0 Northern Ireland
11 May · British Home Championship
Played101976
Won660% of matches
Drawn1
Lost3Goals 18–11
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
6 England debuts
- 24 Mar Phil Neal
- 24 Mar Phil Thompson
- 24 Mar Ray Kennedy
- 24 Mar Trevor Cherry
- 28 May Joe Corrigan
- 28 May Ray Wilkins
Oldest first
Every England match of 1976
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | 
Wales 1–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Kennedy 70', Taylor 80' | England won |
| 8 May |
Wales 0–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Taylor 59' | England won |
| 11 May | 
England 4–0 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Francis 35', Channon 36' pen, Pearson 60', Channon 77' | England won |
| 15 May | 
Scotland 2–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Channon 11' | England lost |
| 23 May | 
Brazil 1–0 EnglandInternational friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament |
International friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament | None | England lost |
| 28 May | 
Italy 2–3 EnglandInternational friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament |
International friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament | Channon 46', Thompson 48', Channon 53' | England won |
| 13 Jun | 
Finland 1–4 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | Pearson 14', Keegan 30', Channon 56', Keegan 60' | England won |
| 8 Sep | 
England 1–1 Republic of IrelandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Pearson 45' | England drew |
| 13 Oct |
England 2–1 FinlandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | Tueart 4', Royle 52' | England won |
| 17 Nov |
Italy 2–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | None | England lost |