England football · The year in full
1947: England football year in review
England played 8 matches in 1947: won 5, drew 2 and lost 1, scoring 28 and conceding 8.
Tournaments and series
- 1946–47 British Home Championship Champions
Biggest win of 1947
Portugal 0–10 England
25 May · International friendly
Played81947
Won563% of matches
Drawn2
Lost1Goals 28–8
Goals of the year
Top scorers
Oldest first
Every England match of 1947
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | England 1–1 ScotlandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Carter 56' | England drew |
| 3 May | England 3–0 FranceInternational friendly | International friendly | Finney 50', Mannion 64', Carter 77' | England won |
| 18 May | Switzerland 1–0 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | None | England lost |
| 25 May | Portugal 0–10 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Lawton 1', Mortensen 2', Lawton 11', Finney 21', Lawton 38', Mortensen 59', Lawton 61', Mortensen 71', Mortensen 77', Matthews 85' | England won |
| 21 Sep | Belgium 2–5 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Lawton 1', Mortensen 15', Finney 22', Finney 60', Lawton 63' | England won |
| 18 Oct | Wales 0–3 EnglandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Finney 6', Mortensen 11', Lawton 25' | England won |
| 5 Nov | England 2–2 IrelandBritish Home Championship | British Home Championship | Mannion 84', Lawton 86' | England drew |
| 19 Nov | England 4–2 SwedenInternational friendly | International friendly | Mortensen 15', Lawton 18' pen, Mortensen 35', Mortensen 86' | England won |