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British Home Championship
England: 2nd
How England performed
Champions in 1888, England had to settle for second place in 1888–89 after two home wins and a defeat by Scotland.
Wales were beaten 5–1 at the Victoria Ground, Stoke-on-Trent, with Dewhurst scoring twice and Goodall, Southworth and Bassett once each; Owen scored for Wales. A week later England beat Ireland 6–1 at Anfield, Liverpool, Yates scoring a hat-trick alongside goals from Shelton, Lofthouse and Brodie, with Wilton on target for Ireland. Bassett scored twice against Scotland at Kennington Oval, London, but England lost 3–2 to goals from Munro, Oswald and McLaren. They finished with 12 goals scored and five conceded.
England fixtures
England
4–1
Wales
England won
England: Goodall, Dewhurst, Southworth, Bassett
Wales: Owen
England
6–1
Ireland
England won
England: Shelton, Yates, Yates, Yates, Lofthouse, Brodie
Ireland: Wilton
England
2–3
Scotland
England lost
England: Bassett, Bassett
Scotland: Munro, Oswald, McLaren
England statistics
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