England
2–1
Wales
England won
England: Butcher 39', Neal 78' pen
Wales: Rush 14'
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British Home Championship
England: Champions
How England performed
England defended the title successfully in 1982–83, unbeaten with two wins and a draw, scoring four goals and conceding one.
Rush gave Wales the lead at Wembley, London on 23 February 1983, but Butcher equalised and Neal's penalty earned England a 2–1 win. A goalless draw with Northern Ireland followed at Windsor Park, Belfast on 28 May 1983. The season closed with a 2–0 win over Scotland at Wembley, London on 1 June 1983, Robson and Cowans scoring.
England fixtures
England
2–1
Wales
England won
England: Butcher 39', Neal 78' pen
Wales: Rush 14'
Northern Ireland
0–0
England
England drew
England
2–0
Scotland
England won
England: Robson 12', Cowans 52'
Scotland: None
England statistics
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