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England men · British Home Championship

Ireland
v England⁠

2–6

Full time

Ireland v England finished 2–6.

Ireland
Walsh 50', Walsh 90'
Date
Saturday 9 October 1948 · England in 1948
Venue
Windsor Park, Belfast

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1936 – 1947

02 28 Sep 1946
British Home Championship Windsor Park, Belfast

Ireland 2–7 England England won

England: Carter 1', Mannion 17', Mannion 28', Finney 60', Mannion 61', Lawton 80', Langton 83'

Ireland: Lockhart, Lockhart

Match page: Ireland v England, 28 September 1946

03 16 Nov 1938
British Home Championship Old Trafford, Manchester

England 7–0 Ireland England won

England: Lawton 8', Hall 36', Hall 38', Hall 40', Hall 55', Hall 65', Matthews 75'

Ireland: None

Match page: England v Ireland, 16 November 1938

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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