Officials       

This International Association match was played on the Molineux Ground, Wolverhampton, on Saturday. As far back as 1891 the representatives of England and Ireland met on the same field. On that occasion the home eleven won by six goals to one; and though history did not repeat itself in the matter of scoring on Saturday, the Englishmen once more proved successful, winning by four goals to nil. Though the rival nations have met ever since 1882, the Irishmen have yet to gain their first victory. The weather was fine, though a somewhat strong breeze prevailed, and the ground, which was in a fairly condition, had been sprinkled with a slight covering of sand near the goal posts.
  There were upwards of 15,000 people inside the enclosure, when Sheridan started the game for Ireland, who had lost the toss. The Irishmen went off with a rush, and play proved very exciting, but Archie Goodall, of Derby County, who acted as captain to the visitors, made a poor shot when he had an open goal. At the other end Davis was the first to call upon Scott; while a dangerous rush was spoiled through Lockett getting off-side. Kirwan sent in an oblique shot which gave Baddeley considerable trouble. Gradually the English forwards got going, and they made matters warm for Scott, McCracken, and McMillan. Holford fed the home forwards, especially Woodward, with great judgment, the 'Spurs' centre being bowled over when on the point of shooting. A moment later the same player shot over from short range. At the end of twenty minutes he made amends by taking a pass from Lockett, and shooting into the net out of Scott's reach. Soon afterwards Sharp missed an easy chance by sending wide, and Lockett forced the Irish goalkeeper to save at the expense of a corner. England was now having nearly all the play; but though Davis, Sharp, Woodward, and Lockett made good attempts, none of them succeeded in beating Scott again, and ends were changed with the home side leading by one goal to none.
   On resuming Ireland again started with a rush, and, for a few minutes, play raged around the English goal. Maxwell initiated the attack, and finally passed to Sheridan. The latter was shadowed by Molyneux, and thus could not steady himself to shoot. Still he managed to screw the ball round to the goal, and Baddeley had to give a corner. The visitors kept the ball dangling near the home citadel for several minutes, Maxwell, Sheridan, and Kirwan being prominent with clever and hard work. They kept Spencer, Molyneux, and Baddeley busy; but all their efforts to score proved unavailing. Spencer eventually cleared, and transferred to mid-field, where some scrambling play took place. The home forwards soon asserted their superiority. A combined run on their part overcame the visiting backs, so that Woodward was able to bang the ball into the net for the second time. Scott made a fine effort to save, but did not succeed in doing so, as the pace of the ball beat him, and it slipped through his hands. Settle was the next to trouble Scott, who cleared smartly. The pressure continued, and Woodward put in a header, which was saved by giving a corner. Later on the centre-forward gave the goalkeeper a terrific shot to deal with, which Scott knocked out. The ball fell close to sharp who, after steadying himself, promptly returned it, and made the English score three points. By this time the 'Sons of Erin' had begun to show signs of disorganisation. Scott and the backs struggled pluckily to stave off further disaster, and they defended their charge with cleverness and resource. The forwards, however, were very ragged, and seldom troubled the home defence. Occasionally a rush was made for the English quarters, Spencer and Molyneux proved equal to these calls, so Baddeley found little to do. Scott saved brilliantly from Settle nearing the end, though he failed to negotiate a shot from Davis. Consequently the sound of the whistle left the scores:—England, four goals; and Ireland, none.