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England men · British Home Championship

Ireland
v England⁠

2–2

Full time

Ireland v England finished 2–2.

England
Lofthouse 2', Elliott 87'
Ireland
Tully 15', Tully 46'
Date
Saturday 4 October 1952 · England in 1952
Venue
Windsor Park, Belfast

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1947 – 1951

03 16 Nov 1949
British Home Championship · Group 1 Maine Road, Manchester

England 9–2 Ireland England won

England: Rowley 5', Froggatt 28', Pearson 31', Mortensen 35', Rowley 47', Mortensen 50', Rowley 55', Rowley 58', Pearson 75'

Ireland: Smyth 52', Brennan 85'

Match page: England v Ireland, 16 November 1949

04 9 Oct 1948
British Home Championship Windsor Park, Belfast

Ireland 2–6 England England won

England: Matthews 27', Mortensen 63', Milburn 65', Mortensen 68', Mortensen 77', Pearson 79'

Ireland: Walsh 50', Walsh 90'

Match page: Ireland v England, 9 October 1948

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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