Wales
1–4
England
England won
England: Wilshaw 45', Wilshaw 50', Lofthouse 51', Lofthouse 52'
Wales: Allchurch 22'
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British 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.
England fixtures
Wales
1–4
England
England won
England: Wilshaw 45', Wilshaw 50', Lofthouse 51', Lofthouse 52'
Wales: Allchurch 22'
England
3–1
Ireland
England won
England: Hassall 10', Hassall 60', Lofthouse 75'
Ireland: McMorran 54'
Scotland
2–4
England
England won
England: Broadis 13', Nicholls 50', Allen 68', Mullen 83'
Scotland: Brown 7', Ormond 89'
England statistics
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