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England: Shared champions
How England performed
Champions the season before, England shared the 1938–39 title after winning two of their three matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding five.
The season began with a 4–2 defeat by Wales at Ninian Park, Cardiff on 22 October 1938, where Lawton, with a penalty, and Matthews scored for England, and Astley (two), Hopkins and B. Jones for Wales. England responded with a 7–0 win over Ireland at Old Trafford, Manchester, Hall scoring five and Lawton and Matthews one each. On 15 April 1939 they came from behind to beat Scotland 2–1 at Hampden Park, Glasgow: Dougal opened the scoring before Beasley and Lawton, in the 88th minute, replied.
England fixtures
Wales
4–2
England
England lost
England: Lawton pen, Matthews
Wales: Astley, Astley, Hopkins, B. Jones
England
7–0
Ireland
England won
England: Lawton 8', Hall 36', Hall 38', Hall 40', Hall 55', Hall 65', Matthews 75'
Ireland: None
Scotland
1–2
England
England won
England: Beasley 67', Lawton 88'
Scotland: Dougal 20'
England statistics
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