British Home Championship

1953–54
Home Championship⁠

England: Champions

How England performed

England won the 1953–54 championship with three wins from three, following the title they had shared the season before. Wilshaw and Lofthouse scored twice each, all four goals coming between the 45th and 52nd minutes, as Wales were beaten 4–1 at Ninian Park, Cardiff. Hassall scored twice and Lofthouse once in a 3–1 win over Ireland at Goodison Park, Liverpool.

At Hampden Park, Glasgow, England came from a goal down to beat Scotland 4–2, with Broadis, Nicholls, Allen and Mullen on the scoresheet. They finished with 11 goals scored and four conceded.

Record
P3 W3 D0 L0
Goals
11 for, 4 against

England fixtures

England: 1953–54 Home Championship

3 matches

01 10 Oct 1953
British Home Championship · Group 3 Ninian Park, Cardiff

Wales 1–4 England England won

England: Wilshaw 45', Wilshaw 50', Lofthouse 51', Lofthouse 52'

Wales: Allchurch 22'

Match page: Wales v England, 10 October 1953

03 3 Apr 1954
British Home Championship · Group 3 Hampden Park, Glasgow

Scotland 2–4 England England won

England: Broadis 13', Nicholls 50', Allen 68', Mullen 83'

Scotland: Brown 7', Ormond 89'

Match page: Scotland v England, 3 April 1954

England statistics

Scorers

Lofthouse3
Wilshaw2
Hassall2
Broadis1
Nicholls1
Allen1
Mullen1

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