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110 vs. Scotland
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Saturday, 10 February 1912
Home International Championship 1911-12 (29th) Match

Ireland 1 England 6 [1-3]
 

 Match Summary
Ireland Party
England Party
Team Records

Dalymount Park, Phibsborough, Dublin
Attendance: 15,000; receipts £803 (not including tickets sold); Kick-off: 3.30pm GMT

England - Harold Fleming ('from a Freeman pass' 12, 'scored the third' 40, ''took a pass from Freeman and had little difficulty in beating Scott' 64), George Holley ('breasted through after a McCann clearance' 17), Bert Freeman ('beat Scott' 50), Jock Simpson ('added a sixth...in semi-darkness' 85);
Ireland - Mickey Hamill ('from a scramble near the goal' 35)
Results 1901-14

Ireland won the toss, England kicked-off.
 

Match Summary

Officials

Ireland

Type

England
Referee - Alexander A. Armstrong
Glasgow, Scotland,
originally Scotland's A. Jackson

Linesmen - G.T. Wagstaffe Simmons, 44/45 (early 1867), Hertfordshire FA, and not known

   Goal Attempts  
  Attempts on Target  
  Hit Bar/Post  
  Corner Kicks Won  
  Offside Calls Against  
The 1911 International Football Association Board meeting:
 Players registration and new ball.		   Fouls Conceded  
  Possession  

Ireland Team
 

Rank:

 No official ranking system established;
ELO rating 24th		 Colours: Royal blue jerseys and white shorts
Capt: Billy Scott Selectors: Team chosen by Committee, on Monday, 29 January 1912 in Belfast;
Ireland Lineup
  Scott, William E. 28 17 May 1882 G Everton FC, England 22 50 GA
  Burnison, Samuel 21 30 November 1890 RB Distillery FC 7 0
  McCann, Patrick 30/31 1881 LB Glentoran FC 6 0
  Harris, Valentine 27 23 June 1884 RH Everton FC, England 16 0
  O'Connell, Patrick J. 24 8 March 1887 CH The Wednesday FC, England 1 0
  Hampton, Henry V. 23/24 1888 LH Bradford City FC, England 4 0
  Lacey, William 22 24 September 1889 OR Everton FC, England 10 1
Hamill, Michael 23 19 January 1889 IR Manchester United FC, England 1 1
  Halligan, William 25 18 February 1886 CF Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, England 2 1
  McAuley, James L. 22 24 November 1889 IL Huddersfield Town AFC, England 3 1
  Thompson, Francis W.
 injured off c.52nd minute		 26 2 October 1885 OL Bradford City FC, England 6 2

reserves:

 reserves not known

team notes:

 Their were several changes from the original named line-up on 6 February. Sam Burnison came in to replace Greenock Morton FC's Sandy Craig at left-back, then Burnison and McCann swapped positions. Harry Hampton replaced Hibernian FC's John Lamb at right-half. There were two replacements in the forward line, Airdrieonians FC's Sam Young was replaced at centre by Billy Halligan, and to his left, Greenock Morton FC's O'Hagan was replaced with Jimmy McAuley.
An accident to Frank Thompson soon after the second half started meant he had to retire, but he returned and Ireland effectively played with ten men for the rest of the match.
 
2-3-5 Scott -
Burnison, McCann -
Harris, O'Connell, Hampton -
Lacey, Hamill, Halligan, McAuley, Thompson.

Averages:

 Age 24.6-8 Appearances/Goals 7.1 0.4

 

England Team
 

Rank:

 No official ranking system established;
ELO rating 1st		 Colours: White collared jerseys and navy blue shorts
Capt: Bob Crompton, fourteenth captaincy Selectors: The seven-man FA International Selection Committee, on Monday, 29 January 1912 at 42 Russell Square, London, following the amateur trial match.
78th match, W 57 - D 14 - L 7 - F 275 - A 67.
England Lineup
  Hardy, Sam 29 26 August 1882 G Liverpool FC 14 12 GA
  Crompton, Robert 32 26 September 1879 RB Blackburn Rovers FC 33 0
  Pennington, Jesse 28 23 August 1883 LB West Bromwich Albion FC 17 0
  Brittleton, J. Thomas 29 23 April 1882 RH The Wednesday FC 1 0
  Wedlock, William J. 31 28 October 1880 CH Bristol City FC 23 1
  Bradshaw, William 27 3 April 1884 LH Blackburn Rovers FC 3 0
Simpson, John 26 25 December 1885 OR Blackburn Rovers FC 4 1
Fleming, Harold J. 24
286 days		 30 April 1887 IR Swindon Town FC 8 7
the 73rd brace, 27th hattrick scored oldest youngest player so far
Freeman, Bertram C. 26 13 October 1885 CF Burnley FC 3 2
Holley, George H. 26 20 November 1885 IL Sunderland AFC 7 6
  Mordue, John 25 13 December 1886 OL Sunderland AFC 1 0

reserves:

 Derby County FC's George Richards and Fleming, who was originally replaced by Aston Villa FC's Harry Hampton, and then replaced by his clubmate, Joe Bache, as the Football Association felt they were best served by an inside-forward.

appearance notes:

 Bob Crompton extends his tally as England's record appearance holder, and Sam Hardy extends his record of the goalkeeper with most appearances, in this, the oldest team to be fielded by England thus far, a record broken for the third match in a row.
Harold Fleming is the youngest player of the eleven starting the match, thus breaking a record set in 1910 by Wally Hardinge, by 362 days. Fleming will be the oldest youngest player until the next match.

newspaper notes:

 "A difficulty has arisen with regard to England's team to meet Ireland...owing to the replayed Cup ties fixed for Thursday. The Football Association, without wishing to bring pressure to bear, have notified [Tim] Williamson of Middlesbrough, and [Harry] Makepeace and [Frank] Jefferis, of Everton, that unless they can travel with the rest of the party, which leaves Crewe at 5.10 on Thursday afternoon, they will not be allowed to play. Hardy, Bradshaw and Fleming are chosen to fill vacancies that may arise."
 
2-3-5 Hardy -
Crompton, Pennington -
 Brittleton, Wedlock, Bradshaw -
Simpson, Fleming, Freeman, Holley, Mordue.

Averages:

 Age 27.5 Appearances/Goals 10.4 1.0

 

    Match Report

England beat Ireland at Dublin on Saturday by six goals to one. Ireland played up pluckily, but England were the better side at all points. - The Times - Monday 12th February, 1912

...the game was played under excellent conditions before about 15,000 people.

Ireland had the misfortune to lose Thompson, who was injured early in the second half, and they were completely outplayed to the finish.

...the Irish backs could not withstand the dashing attacks of the English front line, in which Fleming played a brilliant game throughout. - The Observer - Sunday 11th February, 1912

    Football League
Football League Division One
10 February 1912
Team P Pts
Blackburn Rovers 26 34
Everton 25 32
Newcastle United 25 30
Sunderland 26 29
The Wednesday 25 28
Middlesbrough 24 28
Aston Villa 25 27
West Bromwich Albion 24 27
Manchester United 25 26
Bradford City 24 25
Tottenham Hotspur 24 24
Bolton Wanderers 25 24
Woolwich Arsenal 25 24
Notts County 24 23
Sheffield United 24 22
Preston North End 25 21
Liverpool 25 20
Oldham Athletic 24 20
Manchester City 24 17
Bury 23 11

 

Division One matches played on 10 February 1912:

BLACKBURN ROVERS 1-0 LIVERPOOL
Chapman
15,196 (Ewood Park, Blackburn)

Blackburn were without Bradshaw, Crompton (the captain) and Simpson (who scored the sixth goal), who were playing against Ireland in Dublin, whilst Liverpool were without Sam Hardy, who was in goal for England.

BRADFORD CITY 0-1 PRESTON NORTH END
(McCall)
15,000 (Valley Parade, Bradford)

Bradford City were without Hampton and Thompson, who were playing for Ireland against England in Dublin.

BURY 2-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Heap, Kay (Elliot)
3,499 (Gigg Lane, Bury)

EVERTON 3-2 SHEFFIELD UNITED
Browell 2, Fleetwood (Hardinge, Evans)
35,000 (Goodison Park, Liverpool)

Everton were without Harris, Lacey and Scott, who were playing for Ireland against England in Dublin.

MANCHESTER CITY 1-3 OLDHAM ATHLETIC
Smith (Jones 2, Montgomery)
25,000 (Hyde Road, Manchester)

City's Young was sent off in the first half.

MIDDLESBROUGH 4-0 NOTTS COUNTY
Eyre, Cail 2, Elliott
9,714 (Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough)

SUNDERLAND 2-2 ASTON VILLA
Low 2 (Stephenson, Henshall)
12,000 (Roker Park, Sunderland)

Sunderland were without Holley (who scored) and Mordue, who were playing for England in Dublin, whilst Villa were without Joe Bache, who was an England reserve.

THE WEDNESDAY 3-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
McLean, Wilson, Glennon
25,000 (Owlerton Stadium, Sheffield)

McLean also had a penalty saved by Edmonds. Wednesday were without Tom Brittleton, who made his international debut against Ireland in Dublin, and Patrick O'Connell, who made his debut for Ireland, whilst United were without Mickey Hamill, who scored on his Irish debut.

WEST BROMWICH ALBION 3-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED
Pailor 3 (Lowes)
30,252 (The Hawthorns, West Bromwich)

West Brom were without Jesse Pennington, who was playing against Ireland in Dublin.

WOOLWICH ARSENAL 3-0 BOLTON WANDERERS
Flanagan, Common, Lewis
14,000 (Manor Ground, London)

Blackburn held off the challenge of Liverpool to maintain their lead at the top.

Football League Division Two
10 February 1912
Team P Pts
Chelsea 25 35
Burnley 25 34
Derby County 24 33
Clapton Orient 24 31
Hull City 24 31
Barnsley 24 30
Wolverhampton Wanderers 25 28
Fulham 24 27
Grimsby Town 26 27
Bradford 24 24
Blackpool 25 24
Nottingham Forest 23 23
Huddersfield Town 24 22
Stockport County 24 19
Birmingham 25 19
Leeds City 26 19
Bristol City 25 18
Leicester Fosse 24 17
Gainsborough Trinity 24 14
Glossop 23 13

 

Division Two matches played on 10 February 1912:

BARNSLEY 1-0 BRADFORD
Travers
5,000 (Oakwell, Barnsley)

BIRMINGHAM 3-1 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
Hall 3, 1 pen. (Needham)
25,000 (St Andrew's, Birmingham)

Wolves were without Billy Halligan, who was playing for Ireland against England in Dublin.

BLACKPOOL 0-1 STOCKPORT COUNTY
(Rodgers)
4,000 (Bloomfield Road, Blackpool)

BRISTOL CITY 0-1 LEICESTER FOSSE
(Sparrow)
6,000 (Ashton Gate. Bedminster)

Bristol City were without Billy Wedlock, who was playing against Ireland in Dublin.

CHELSEA 4-1 GRIMSBY TOWN
Freeman, Whittingham 2, 1 pen., Thomson (Mounteney pen.)
 25,000 (Stamford Bridge, London)

CLAPTON ORIENT 3-0 GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY
Dalrymple, Bevan, Hind pen.
 8,000 (Millfields Road, London)

GLOSSOP 3-1 DERBY COUNTY
Berwick, Moore, Stapley (Bloomer pen.)
3,000 (North Road, Glossop)

Derby were without George Richards, who was a reserve against Ireland in Dublin.

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1-2 LEEDS CITY
Richardson (Mulholland 2)
8,000 (Leeds Road, Huddersfield)

Huddersfield were without Jim McAuley, who was playing for Ireland against England in Dublin.

HULL CITY 2-3 FULHAM
Temple, W.Wright (Torrance, Brown 2)
10,000 (Anlaby Road, Hull)

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0-1 BURNLEY
(Picken)
8,000 (City Ground, Nottingham)

Burnley were without Bert Freeman, who scored against Ireland in Dublin.

Derby slipped from the top as Chelsea and Burnley took advantage to get ahead of them. These three clubs would be the main contenders for promotion for the remainder of the season.

IN OTHER NEWS...

It was on 10 February 1912 that Lord Lister, who pioneered the use of antiseptics that revolutionised medical practises to make surgery much safer, died at the age of 84. He became known as the 'father of modern surgery'.

Source Notes

Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats
Original Newspaper Reports
TheFA.com
Rothman's Yearbooks
FA Yearbooks 1950-60
Ancestry.com
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