Match No. 34 - Saturday, 7th April 1888

  • Billy Crone, 32'
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    • GK
    • Ralph Lawther  
    • RB
    • Modesto Silo  
    • LB
    • Fred Browne  
    • HB
    • James Forsythe  
    • HB
    • Archie Rosbotham  
    • HB
    • Billy Crone (c) 
    • OR
    • Arthur Gaussen  
    • IR
    • Olphie Stanfield  
    • CF
    • John McVicker  
    • IL
    • James Wilton  
    • OL
    • John Peden  

Notes

  • Hat-Trick: Albert Allen1st hat-trick (7th overall). 46 minutes between first and third goals.
  • Player MilestoneAlbert James Aldridge's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneBob Holmes' 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneCharlie Shelton's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneBilly Bassett's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneAlbert Allen's Only Cap
  • Goal MilestoneFred Dewhurst's 10th Goal
  • Goal MilestoneAlbert Allen's 1st Goal

Sources

  • The History of the English Football League: Part One 1888-1930 by Michael J. Slade (Strategic Book Publishing and Rights co. 2013)

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Managers

  •  England - Committee
  •  Ireland - Committee

Referee

  •  James E McKillop

Attendance

  • 7,000

Half Time Score

  • Ireland 1 - 3 England

ELO Rankings

  •  England - 2nd   0
  •  Ireland - 6th