England football · The year in full

1976⁠: England football year in review

England played 10 matches in 1976: won 6, drew 1 and lost 3, scoring 18 and conceding 11.

Tournaments and series

Biggest win of 1976

England 4–0 Northern Ireland

11 May · British Home Championship

Played101976

Won660% of matches

Drawn1

Lost3Goals 18–11

Goals of the year

First caps

Oldest first

10 results

Every England match of 1976, oldest first
Date	Match	Competition	England scorers	Outcome
24 Mar	Wales 1–2 EnglandInternational friendly	International friendly	Kennedy 70', Taylor 80'	England won
8 May	Wales 0–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship	British Home Championship	Taylor 59'	England won
11 May	England 4–0 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship	British Home Championship	Francis 35', Channon 36' pen, Pearson 60', Channon 77'	England won
15 May	Scotland 2–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship	British Home Championship	Channon 11'	England lost
23 May	Brazil 1–0 EnglandInternational friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament	International friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament	None	England lost
28 May	Italy 2–3 EnglandInternational friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament	International friendly · USA Bicentennial Tournament	Channon 46', Thompson 48', Channon 53'	England won
13 Jun	Finland 1–4 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2	FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2	Pearson 14', Keegan 30', Channon 56', Keegan 60'	England won
8 Sep	England 1–1 Republic of IrelandInternational friendly	International friendly	Pearson 45'	England drew
13 Oct	England 2–1 FinlandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2	FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2	Tueart 4', Royle 52'	England won
17 Nov	Italy 2–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2	FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2	None	England lost

4 Nov

England · 1,092 results on file

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