England archive · Forward · 1895–1907
Steve Bloomer
Steve Bloomer scored 28 goals for England, 12th on the all-time list, in 23 appearances between 1895 and 1907. Born in the West Midlands on 20 January 1874, the forward made his debut against Ireland on 9 March 1895.
Bloomer scored more goals than he won caps, and his England career spanned 12 years, ending with his final appearance on 6 April 1907.
Bloomer scored more goals than he won caps, and his England career spanned 12 years, ending with his final appearance on 6 April 1907.
Caps23
Goals28
England legacy
No.12 on England's all-time goals list
Player file
At a glance
- Born20 January 1874
- BirthplaceWest Midlands
- England debut9 March 1895 v Ireland
- Goals28 No.12 all-time
Profile
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Every England goal
Steve Bloomer's goals
Goals28In our match records
Matches scored in16Of 23 caps
Hat-tricks2Three or more in a match
Opponents3Different nations scored against
Season by season
Goals by year
| Year | Goals |
|---|---|
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 0 |
| 1903 | 0 |
| 1904 | 1 |
| 1905 | 1 |
| 1906 | 0 |
| 1907 | 1 |
Favourite opponents
Most goals against
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Wales
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Scotland
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Ireland
- First England goal
- v Ireland, 9 March 1895 · British Home Championship
- Latest
- v Scotland, 6 April 1907 · British Home Championship
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 6 Apr 1907 |
England 1–1 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×1 |
| 27 | 25 Feb 1905 |
England 1–1 IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×1 |
| 26 | 9 Apr 1904 |
Scotland 0–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×1 |
| 25 | 30 Mar 1901 |
England 2–2 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×1 |
| 21–24 | 18 Mar 1901 |
England 6–0 WalesBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Hat-trick ×4 |
| 20 | 7 Apr 1900 |
Scotland 4–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×1 |
| 18–19 | 20 Mar 1899 |
England 4–0 WalesBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×2 |
| 16–17 | 18 Feb 1899 |
England 13–2 IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×2 |
| 14–15 | 2 Apr 1898 |
Scotland 1–3 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×2 |
| 13 | 3 Apr 1897 |
England 1–2 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×1 |
| 12 | 29 Mar 1897 |
England 4–0 WalesBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×1 |
| 10–11 | 20 Feb 1897 |
England 6–0 IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×2 |
Show all 16 matches
| No. | Date | Match | Competition | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–9 | 16 Mar 1896 |
Wales 1–9 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Hat-trick ×5 |
| 4 | 7 Mar 1896 |
Ireland 0–2 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×1 |
| 3 | 6 Apr 1895 |
England 3–0 ScotlandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×1 |
| 1–2 | 9 Mar 1895 |
England 9–0 IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | ×2 |