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England on this day

8 May⁠

England have played 12 matches on 8 May across cricket, football and rugby union: won 7, drawn 3, lost 2. The first was in 1957.

Biggest win on 8 May

Kazakhstan 3–41 England

8 May 2000 · Red Roses · Women's Test matches · 2000 European Championship · Vera

Newest first

Every England match on 8 May

12 matches

8 May 2014
FIFA Women's World Cup · Qualifier New Meadow, Shrewsbury

England 4–0 Ukraine England won

England: Dowie 41', Aluko 49', Dowie 53', Aluko 63'

Ukraine: None

Match page: England v Ukraine, 8 May 2014

8 May 2008
UEFA Women's Championship · Qualifier Darida Stadium, Minsk

Belarus 1–6 England England won

England: J. Scott 1', Williams 7', Williams 25', Sanderson 44', Williams 87', White 90'

Belarus: Ryzhevich 30'

Match page: Belarus v England, 8 May 2008

8 May 2004
Women's Test matches · 2004 European Championship Toulouse

France 8–6 England England lost

England tries: None

France tries: Catherine Devillers 71'

Match page: France v England, 8 May 2004

8 May 1968
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Quarter-final Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid

Spain 1–2 England England won

England: Peters 54', Hunter 81'

Spain: Amancio 48'

Match page: Spain v England, 8 May 1968

8 May 1957
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 1 Wembley Stadium, London

England 5–1 Republic of Ireland England won

England: Taylor 8', Taylor 17', Atyeo 38', Taylor 40', Atyeo 90'

Republic of Ireland: Curtis 56'

Match page: England v Republic of Ireland, 8 May 1957

Birthdays

Born on 8 May

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