Ireland again sustained defeat to-day in the eleventh international contest with England, which took place on the Cliftonville grounds, Belfast. The weather was most favourable, the ground was in excellent condition, and the match throughout was a splendid exposition of Association football. The English team was a very fine combination, and was said authoritatively to be the best that has ever done battle against Ireland. The Irish team was an excellent one, and played well throughout the match. The Irish captain winning the toss, Devey kicked off for England. The visitors at once started to press, Holt sending in some hot shots. The Irish team now put in some good work, M'Keown showing up well. S Torrans gave a splendid centre to Stanfield who shot hard, Rowley just saving, and no more, the ball going into touch. Clugston was called upon several times to save some of Daft's splendid shots. Peden, Ireland's principal forward, when on the ball got an ugly kick from Cox on the leg. The play was suspended, the injured player being carried off the field. A medical examination showed that Peden's ankle had sustained a severe twist. The referee decided to give a foul for the offence, but that was poor compensation for the loss of a first-rate forward. Play was resumed by Dalton, who had run the entire length of the field. The play for a time was very vigorous on either side, several capital shots being saved by Clugston. Athersmith, however, sending well across the goal mouth, Daft headed through, scoring first for England. No further scoring took place till half-time, when England was leading by 1 goal to nil. The second half was in a large measure a repetition of the first. Gaffikin got away in midfield, and tackling Holt passed to Stanfield, who dribbled up the field, until knocked over by Whitten. The English right wing  raced down the field, and Athersmith cantering very swiftly across the goal mouth Daft caught the leather on the fly, and promptly scored the second goal for England. Clugston, whose play throughout was excellent, had to save several lightning shots by the English forwards. Holt got his leg injured by G Gaffikin, but no foul followed, as the injury was the result of an accident. No further scoring was made and the match ended in another victory for England.