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British Home Championship
England: Champions
How England performed
England won the 1897–98 title with three away wins from three, improving on second place in 1897. Ireland were beaten 3–2 at Solitude, Belfast, through G. O. Smith, Athersmith and Morren, with Pyper and McAllen scoring for Ireland.
G. O. Smith scored again in a 3–0 win over Wales at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, where Wheldon added two. Wheldon was on target once more at Celtic Park, Glasgow, as England beat Scotland 3–1, Bloomer scoring the other two and Millar scoring for Scotland. England scored nine goals and conceded three.
England fixtures
Ireland
2–3
England
England won
England: G. O. Smith, Athersmith, Morren
Ireland: Pyper, McAllen
Wales
0–3
England
England won
England: G. O. Smith, Wheldon, Wheldon
Wales: None
Scotland
1–3
England
England won
England: Wheldon, Bloomer, Bloomer
Scotland: Millar
England statistics
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