1928–29 British Home Championship
International football competition
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The 1928â29 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1928â29 season. The competition was won by Scotland, who won all three matches with strong attacking football epitomised by Hughie Gallacher, who scored seven of his team's 12 goals in hat tricks over Wales and Ireland.
Scotland (23rd title)| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales |
| Dates | 22 October 1928 â 13 April 1929 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Scotland (23rd title) |
| Runners-up |  England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 29 (4.83 per match) |
| Top scorer | Hughie Gallacher (7 goals) |
â 1927â28 1929â30 â | |
Both England and Scotland began strongly, England defeating the Irish at home, whilst the Scots did likewise against the Welsh in a commanding performance. England then became tournament frontârunners by beating Wales away 3â2. Wales and Ireland drew 2â2 in the last game for the Welsh, a result which put both sides out of contention for tournament champion. Scotland's next match was in Ireland and the ensuing ten goal thriller made them favourites for the trophy as they put seven goals past the Irish, conceding three in return. In the final game, both England and Scotland performed strongly, but buoyed by their recent rout of the Irish in Belfast, Scotland secured the tournament with a late goal from Alec Cheyne.
Table
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions
