British Home Championship

1884–85
Home Championship⁠

England: 2nd

How England performed

Unbeaten in three home fixtures, England finished second in 1884–85, matching their position from 1884. They began with a 4–0 win over Ireland at Whalley Range, Manchester, the goals coming from C. Bambridge, J. Brown, Spilsbury and Lofthouse.

Wales held England to a 1–1 draw at Leamington Road, Blackburn, Mitchell scoring for England and Wilding for the visitors. The season closed with another 1–1 draw, against Scotland at Kennington Oval, London, where C. Bambridge scored for England and Lindsay for Scotland. England ended with one win and two draws, six goals scored and two conceded.

Manager
None (the first was appointed in 1946)
Record
P3 W1 D2 L0
Goals
6 for, 2 against

England fixtures

England: 1884–85 Home Championship

3 matches

England statistics

Scorers

C. Bambridge2
J.Brown1
Spilsbury1
Lofthouse1
Mitchell1

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