The 1953–54

British Home Championship The British Home Championship * sco, Hame Internaitional Kemp * gd, Farpais lìg eadar-nàiseanta * cy, Pencampwriaeth y Pedair Gwlad, name=lang (historically known as the British International Championship or simply the International Champio ...

was an international

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tournament played between the British

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during the 1953–54 season. This season's tournament also doubled as UEFA – Group 3 for 1954 FIFA World Cup qualification.

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dominated the Championship, winning all three games and taking first place. After defeating

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struggled against

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before losing to England. Meanwhile, Ireland defeated Wales in

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to clinch third place. England, together with second-placed Scotland, subsequently qualified for the

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Results

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Table

Ireland vs Scotland

Wales vs England

Scotland vs Wales

England vs Ireland

Wales vs Ireland

Scotland vs England

England won the championship and along with Scotland they represented Great Britain in

Squads and Stats

Head coach:

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Head coach:

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Head coach: Peter Doherty

Head coach:

References

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1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

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