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British Home Championship
England: 2nd
How England performed
Having shared the title in 1886, England finished second in 1886–87 after two convincing wins at home and a narrow defeat by Scotland.
Ireland were beaten 7–0 at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, where Lindley scored a hat-trick and Dewhurst and Cobbold two each. Wales followed, losing 4–0 at Kennington Oval, London, to two goals from Lindley, one from Cobbold and a Powell own goal. The final fixture, against Scotland at Leamington Road, Blackburn, ended in a 3–2 defeat: Lindley and Dewhurst scored for England, McCall, Keir and Allan for Scotland. England scored 13 goals and conceded three.
England fixtures
England
7–0
Ireland
England won
England: Dewhurst, Dewhurst, Cobbold, Cobbold, Lindley, Lindley, Lindley
Ireland: None
England
4–0
Wales
England won
England: Cobbold, Lindley, Lindley, Powell og
Wales: None
England
2–3
Scotland
England lost
England: Lindley, Dewhurst
Scotland: McCall, Keir, Allan
England statistics
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