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1926–27 British Home Championship
The 1926–27 British Home Championship was a football (soccer), football tournament played between the British Home Nations during the 1926–27 season. It was shared by England national football team, England and Scotland national football team, Scotland after a series of high scoring draws in the opening matches left England, Wales national football team, Wales and Ireland national football team (1882–1950), Ireland well behind with Scotland ahead, only for England to defeat Scotland in the deciding game with a late winning goal by Dixie Dean – the first time the Scots had lost since 1924, and their first loss at home since 1906. London Hearts Supporters Club Table Results ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- References |
Dixie Dean
William Ralph "Dixie" Dean (22 January 1907 – 1 March 1980) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. Dean holds the record for the most goals scored in a single season in top-flight English football, with 60. He is regarded as one of the greatest centre forwards of all time and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002. Born in Birkenhead, he began his career at his hometown club Tranmere Rovers, before moving on to Everton, the club he had supported as a child. A prolific goalscorer, he was particularly known for having a penchant for scoring goals with his head, courtesy of his elevation and athleticism, as well as his powerful and accurate heading ability, which has led pundits to describe him as one of the greatest aerial specialists of all time. Dean played the majority of his career at Everton, before injuries caught up with him and he moved on to new challenges at Notts County, and eventually Sligo Rovers. In Everton's league champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
