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England men · British Home Championship

England
v Ireland⁠

7–0

Full time

England v Ireland finished 7–0.

England
Lawton 8', Hall 36', Hall 38', Hall 40', Hall 55', Hall 65', Matthews 75'
Ireland
None
Date
Wednesday 16 November 1938 · England in 1938
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1933 – 1937

Official meetings since 1882

England v Ireland stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings61In our results database
England wins48England perspective
Draws9Level at full time
Ireland wins4Ireland victories

England have scored 239 goals to Ireland's 54 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

8

Bloomer

8 goals against Ireland in matches we hold scorer data for.

Ireland · Fixture leader

7

Gillespie

Ireland's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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