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England men · British Home Championship

Ireland
v England⁠

1–9

Full time

Ireland v England finished 1–9.

England
Geary, Geary, Geary, Townley, Townley, Lofthouse, Davenport, Davenport, Barton
Ireland
Reynolds
Date
Saturday 15 March 1890 · England in 1890
Venue
Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1885 – 1889

04 13 Mar 1886
British Home Championship Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast

Ireland 1–6 England England won

England: Lindley, Dewhurst, Spilsbury, Spilsbury, Spilsbury, Spilsbury

Ireland: Williams

Match page: Ireland v England, 13 March 1886

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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