England
4–0
Ireland
England won
England: C. Bambridge, J.Brown, Spilsbury, Lofthouse
Ireland: None
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British 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.
England fixtures
England
4–0
Ireland
England won
England: C. Bambridge, J.Brown, Spilsbury, Lofthouse
Ireland: None
England
1–1
Wales
England drew
England: Mitchell
Wales: Wilding
England
1–1
Scotland
England drew
England: C. Bambridge
Scotland: Lindsay
England statistics
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