Ireland national football team results (1882–1899)

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This is a list of the Ireland national football team results from 1882 to 1899. From 1882 to 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association (IFA).

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In 1920 Ireland was partitioned into Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. In 1922, The south of Ireland gained independence as the Irish Free State, later to become Republic of Ireland. Amid these political upheavals, a rival football association, the Football Association of Ireland (the F.A.I.), emerged in Dublin in 1921 and organised a separate league and later a national team. In 1923, during a period when the home nations had dis-affiliated from the governing body, [1] the FAI was recognised by FIFA as the governing body of the Irish Free State on the condition that it changed its name to the Football Association of the Irish Free State. [2] At the same time, the IFA continued to organise its national team on an all-Ireland basis, regularly calling up Free State players. [3] [4] During this era at least one Northerner, Harry Chatton, also played for the Irish Free State and from 1936, the FAI began to organise their own all–Ireland team. [5] [6] Both teams now competed as Ireland and during this era at least 39 dual internationals were selected to represent both teams. [7] Between 1928 and 1946 the IFA were not affiliated to FIFA and the two Ireland teams co-existed, never competing in the same competition. [8]

In April 1951, FIFA decreed that the IFA team could not select "citizens of Eire". An exception was for British Home Championship games, as a 1923 IFAB agreement at Liverpool prevented FIFA intervention in relations between the four Home Nations. [9] However, the exception would only apply "if the F.A. of Ireland do not object", and was never availed of.

At FIFA's 1953 congress, its Rule 3 was amended so that an international team must use "that title ... recognised politically and geographically of the countries or territories". The FAI initially claimed Rule 3 gave them the right to the name Ireland [10] (see names of the Irish state), but FIFA subsequently ruled neither team could be referred to as Ireland, decreeing that the FAI team be officially designated as the Republic of Ireland , while the IFA team was to become Northern Ireland . [11] [12] The IFA objected and in 1954 was permitted to continue using the name Ireland in Home Internationals, [13] based on the 1923 agreement. This practice was discontinued in the late 1970s. [14] [lower-alpha 1]

1880s

1882

18 February 1882 International Friendly Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg0–13Flag of England.svg  England Belfast, Ireland

Match 1
Report Vaughton Soccerball shade.svg3'Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
J. Brown Soccerball shade.svg8'Soccerball shade.svg
A. Brown Soccerball shade.svg15'Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
C. Bambridge Soccerball shade.svg
H. Cursham Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Knock Ground
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Robert M. Kennedy (Ireland) [18]
25 February 1882 International Friendly Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg7–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Wrexham, Wales

Match 2
Price Soccerball shade.svg41'Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Owen Soccerball shade.svg44'Soccerball shade.svg
Morgan Soccerball shade.svg10'
Report Johnston Soccerball shade.svg20'Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Robert E. Lythgoe (England)

1883

24 February 1883 International Friendly England  Flag of England.svg7–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Liverpool, England

Match 3
Whateley Soccerball shade.svg15', 46'
Cobbold Soccerball shade.svg17', 19'
Dunn Soccerball shade.svg44', 80'
Pawson Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Stadium: Aigburth Cricket Ground
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: John K. McDowell (Scotland) [19]
17 March 1883 International Friendly Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–1Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Belfast, Ireland

Match 4
Morrow Soccerball shade.svg67' Report Roberts Soccerball shade.svg50'Stadium: Ballynafeigh Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: John K. McDowell (Scotland)

1884

26 January 1884 1883–84 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg0–5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Belfast, Ireland

Match 5
Report Harrower Soccerball shade.svg12', 86'
Gossland Soccerball shade.svg30', 70'
Goudie Soccerball shade.svg60'
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Thomas Hindle (England)
9 February 1884 1883–84 British Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg6–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Wrexham, Wales

Match 6
Owen Soccerball shade.svg55', 70'
Shaw Soccerball shade.svg20', 68'
Eyton-Jones Soccerball shade.svg59'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Robert M. Sloane (England)
23 February 1884 1883–84 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–8Flag of England.svg  England Belfast, Ireland

Match 7
McWha Soccerball shade.svg88' Report Cursham Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg75'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg15'Soccerball shade.svg
C. Bambridge Soccerball shade.svg18'Soccerball shade.svg
A. Bambridge Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground
Attendance: 3,000 [20]
Referee: Thomas Lawrie (Scotland)

1885

28 February 1885 1884–85 British Home Championship England  Flag of England.svg4–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Manchester, England

Match 8
Bambridge Soccerball shade.svg44'
Spilsbury Soccerball shade.svg75'
Eames Soccerball shade.svg77' (o.g.)
Brown Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Stadium: Whalley Range
Attendance: 6,000 [21]
14 March 1885 1884–85 British Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg8–2Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Glasgow, Scotland

Match 9
Lamont Soccerball shade.svg10'
Turner Soccerball shade.svg12'
Calderwood Soccerball shade.svg15'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg35'
Higgins Soccerball shade.svg51', 60', 70'
Barbour Soccerball shade.svg53'
Report Gibb Soccerball shade.svg85', 90'Stadium: Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: William Pierce Dix (England)
11 April 1885 1884–85 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg2–8Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Belfast, Ireland

Match 10
Molyneux Soccerball shade.svg23'
Dill Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Owen Soccerball shade.svg50'
Sisson Soccerball shade.svg52', 59', 60'
Roach Soccerball shade.svg55', 64'
Burke Soccerball shade.svg69'
Jones Soccerball shade.svg89'
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: John K. McDowell (Scotland)

1886

27 February 1886 1885–86 British Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg5–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Wrexham, Wales

Match 11
Roberts Soccerball shade.svg
Wilding Soccerball shade.svg
Hersee Soccerball shade.svg
Bryan Soccerball shade.svg
Sisson Soccerball shade.svg
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 700
Referee: Richard P. Gregson (England)
13 March 1886 1885–86 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–6Flag of England.svg  England Belfast, Ireland

Match 12
Williams Soccerball shade.svg15' Report Spilsbury Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Lindley Soccerball shade.svg
Dewhurst Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground
Attendance: 4,500 [22]
Referee: James E. McKillop (Scotland)
20 March 1886 1885–86 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg2–7Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Belfast, Ireland

Match 13
Condy Soccerball shade.svg19'
Johnston Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report Heggie Soccerball shade.svg15', 18', 25', 60'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg35'
Dunbar Soccerball shade.svg40'
Gourlay Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: George T. Wolstenholme (Ireland)

1887

5 February 1887 1886–87 British Home Championship England  Flag of England.svg7–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Sheffield, England

Match 14
Dewhurst Soccerball shade.svg2', 87'
Cobbold Soccerball shade.svg25', 47'
Lindley Soccerball shade.svg26', 43', 49'
Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Alexander Hunter (Wales)
19 February 1887 1886–87 British Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg4–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Glasgow, Scotland

Match 15
Watt Soccerball shade.svg5'
Jenkinson Soccerball shade.svg43'
Johnstone Soccerball shade.svg55'
Lowe Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Browne Soccerball shade.svg41'Stadium: Hampden Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Alexander Hunter (Wales)
12 March 1887 1886–87 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg4–1Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Belfast, Ireland

Match 16
Stanfield Soccerball shade.svg20'
Browne Soccerball shade.svg44'
Peden Soccerball shade.svg65'
Sherrard Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Sabine Soccerball shade.svg55'Stadium: Oldpark Avenue
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: James E. McKillop (Scotland)

1888

3 March 1888 1887–88 British Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg11–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Wrexham, Wales

Match 17
J. Doughty Soccerball shade.svg1', 89'Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
R. Doughty Soccerball shade.svg3'Soccerball shade.svg
Howell Soccerball shade.svg15'Soccerball shade.svg
Wilding Soccerball shade.svg55'Soccerball shade.svg
Pryce-Jones Soccerball shade.svg
Report Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Thomas Hindle (England)
24 March 1888 1887–88 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg2–10Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Belfast, Ireland

Match 18
Lemon Soccerball shade.svg18'
Dalton Soccerball shade.svg24'
Report Dewar Soccerball shade.svg5'
Dickson Soccerball shade.svg8', 33', 40', 45'
Breckenridge Soccerball shade.svg15'
Aitken Soccerball shade.svg30'
McCallum Soccerball shade.svg53'
Wilson Soccerball shade.svg77' (o.g.)
Stewart Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Oldpark Avenue
Attendance: 5,000 [23]
Referee: Robert Parlane (Scotland)
7 April 1888 1887–88 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–5Flag of England.svg  England Belfast, Ireland

Match 19
Crone Soccerball shade.svg32' Report Dewhurst Soccerball shade.svg10'
Allen Soccerball shade.svg14', 39', 60'
Lindley Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: James E. McKillop (Scotland)

1889

2 March 1889 1888–89 British Home Championship England  Flag of England.svg6–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Liverpool, England

Match 20
Yates Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg
Lofthouse Soccerball shade.svg
Brodie Soccerball shade.svg
Report Wilton Soccerball shade.svg10'Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Alfred Owen Davies (Wales)
9 March 1889 1888–89 British Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg7–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Glasgow, Scotland

Match 21
Watt Soccerball shade.svg7', 10'
Black Soccerball shade.svg25'
Groves Soccerball shade.svg32', 50', 70'
McInnes Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Stadium: Ibrox Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: William H. Stacey (England)
27 April 1889 1888–89 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–3Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Belfast, Ireland

Match 22
Lemon Soccerball shade.svg1' Report Jarrett Soccerball shade.svg20', 44', 60'Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Thomas R. Park (Scotland)

1890s

1890

8 February 1890 1889–90 British Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg5–2Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Shrewsbury, England

Match 23
Owen Soccerball shade.svg8'
Wilcock Soccerball shade.svg27'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg
Pryce-Jones Soccerball shade.svg56', 90'
Report Dalton Soccerball shade.svg11', 44'Stadium: Old Racecourse
Referee: James E. McKillop (Scotland)
15 March 1890 1889–90 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–9Flag of England.svg  England Belfast, Ireland

Match 24
Reynolds Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Geary Soccerball shade.svg15', 60', 80'
Townley Soccerball shade.svg16', 84'
Lofthouse Soccerball shade.svg40'
Davenport Soccerball shade.svg46', 75'
Barton Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: James E. McKillop (Scotland)
29 March 1890 1889–90 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Belfast, Ireland

Match 25
Peden Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Rankin Soccerball shade.svg10', 70', 80'
Wyllie Soccerball shade.svg50'
Stadium: Ulster Cricket Ground
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: William H. Stacey (England) [24]

1891

7 February 1891 1890–91 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg7–2Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Belfast, Ireland

Match 26
Dalton Soccerball shade.svg19'
Stanfield Soccerball shade.svg22', 34', 42', 80'
Gaffikin Soccerball shade.svg60'
Torrans Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report Roberts Soccerball shade.svg10'
Davies Soccerball shade.svg37'
Stadium: Ulsterville
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Robert F. Harrison (Scotland)
7 March 1891 1890–91 British Home Championship England  Flag of England.svg6–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Wolverhampton, England

Match 27
Cotterill Soccerball shade.svg15'
Henfrey Soccerball shade.svg17'
Daft Soccerball shade.svg35'
Lindley Soccerball shade.svg60', 83'
Bassett Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report Whiteside Soccerball shade.svg61'Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 15,231
Referee: Richard Thomas Gough (Wales)
28 March 1891 1890–91 British Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg2–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Glasgow, Scotland

Match 28
Low Soccerball shade.svg6'
Waddell Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report Stanfield Soccerball shade.svg70'Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: William H. Stacey (England)

1892

27 February 1892 1891–92 British Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg1–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Bangor, Wales

Match 29
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Stanfield Soccerball shade.svg87'Stadium: Penrhyn Park
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: James Campbell (Scotland)
5 March 1892 1891–92 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg0–2Flag of England.svg  England Belfast, Ireland

Match 30
Report Daft Soccerball shade.svg44', 47'Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Robert F. Harrison (Scotland)
19 March 1892 1891–92 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg2–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Belfast, Ireland

Match 31
Williamson Soccerball shade.svg42'
Gaffikin Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Keillor Soccerball shade.svg17'
Lambie Soccerball shade.svg28'
Ellis Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: John Taylor (Wales)

1893

25 February 1893 1892–93 British Home Championship England  Flag of England.svg6–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Birmingham, England

Match 32
Gilliat Soccerball shade.svg8', 18', 30'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg43'
Winckworth Soccerball shade.svg60'
Sandilands Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Gaffikin Soccerball shade.svg9'Stadium: Wellington Road
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Thomas R. Park (Scotland)
25 March 1893 1892–93 British Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg6–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Glasgow, Scotland

Match 33
Sellar Soccerball shade.svg10', 27'
Torrans Soccerball shade.svg20' (o.g.)
McMahon Soccerball shade.svg28'
Kelly Soccerball shade.svg60'
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Gaffikin Soccerball shade.svg44'Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: John Taylor (Wales)
8 April 1893 1892–93 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg4–3Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Belfast, Ireland

Match 34
Peden Soccerball shade.svg5', 50', 58'
Wilton Soccerball shade.svg82'
Report G. Owen Soccerball shade.svg8', 34'
W. Owen Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: James Campbell (Scotland)

1894

24 February 1894 1893–94 British Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg4–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Swansea, Wales

Match 35
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg55', 82'
James Soccerball shade.svg65'
Rea Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Stanfield Soccerball shade.svg20'Stadium: St Helens Rugby Ground
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: James Campbell (Scotland)
3 March 1894 1893–94 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg2–2Flag of England.svg  England Belfast, Ireland

Match 36
Stanfield Soccerball shade.svg70'
Gibson Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Devey Soccerball shade.svg42'
Spiksley Soccerball shade.svg55'
Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Thomas R. Park (Scotland)
31 March 1894 1893–94 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Belfast, Ireland

Match 37
Stanfield Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Torrans Soccerball shade.svg25' (o.g.)
Taylor Soccerball shade.svg28'
Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Edward Phennah (Wales)

1895

9 March 1895 1894–95 British Home Championship England  Flag of England.svg9–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Derby, England

Match 38
Torrens Soccerball shade.svg3' (o.g.)
Bloomer Soccerball shade.svg4', 58'
Becton Soccerball shade.svg15', 60'Soccerball shade.svg
Bassett Soccerball shade.svg30'
Howell Soccerball shade.svg36'
Goodall Soccerball shade.svg65', 87'
Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: James H. Robertson (Scotland)
16 March 1895 1894–95 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg2–2Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Belfast, Ireland

Match 39
Gaukrodger Soccerball shade.svg32'
Sherrard Soccerball shade.svg42'
Report Trainer Soccerball shade.svg10', 85'Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: William H. Jope (England)
30 March 1895 1894–95 British Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Glasgow, Scotland

Match 40
Lambie Soccerball shade.svg1'
Walker Soccerball shade.svg60', 70'
Report Sherrard Soccerball shade.svg35'Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Thomas B. Mitchell (England)

1896

29 February 1896 1895–96 British Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg6–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Wrexham, Wales

Match 41
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg9', 20'
Meredith Soccerball shade.svg23', 84'
Morris Soccerball shade.svg34'
Pugh Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report Turner Soccerball shade.svg70'Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: James Cooper (England)
7 March 1896 1895–96 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg0–2Flag of England.svg  England Belfast, Ireland

Match 42
Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg40'
Bloomer Soccerball shade.svg75'
Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: James H. Robertson (Scotland)
28 March 1896 1895–96 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg3–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Belfast, Ireland

Match 43
Barron Soccerball shade.svg20', 32'
Milne Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)
Report McColl Soccerball shade.svg7', 25'
Murray Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: James Cooper (England)

1897

20 February 1897 1896–97 British Home Championship England  Flag of England.svg6–0Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Nottingham, England

Match 44
Bloomer Soccerball shade.svg17', 85'
Wheldon Soccerball shade.svg27', 30', 55'
Athersmith Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Stadium: Trent Bridge
Attendance: 13,490
Referee: Thomas Robertson (Scotland)
6 March 1897 1896–97 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg4–3Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Belfast, Ireland

Match 45
Barron Soccerball shade.svg7'
Stanfield Soccerball shade.svg62'
Pyper Soccerball shade.svg66'
Peden Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report Meredith Soccerball shade.svg19', 36'
Jenkyns Soccerball shade.svg27'
Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Thomas Robertson (Scotland)
27 March 1897 1896–97 British Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg5–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Glasgow, Scotland

Match 46
McPherson Soccerball shade.svg5', 70'
Gibson Soccerball shade.svg15'
McColl Soccerball shade.svg25'
King Soccerball shade.svg40'
Report Pyper Soccerball shade.svg62'Stadium: Ibrox Park
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: James Cooper (Wales)

1898

19 February 1898 1897–98 British Home Championship Wales  Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg0–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Llandudno, Wales

Match 47
Report Peden Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: The Oval
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Thomas Robertson (Scotland)
5 March 1898 1897–98 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg2–3Flag of England.svg  England Belfast, Ireland

Match 48
Pyper Soccerball shade.svg15'
McAllen Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg37'
Athersmith Soccerball shade.svg40'
Morren Soccerball shade.svg50'
Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Thomas Robertson (Scotland)
26 March 1898 1897–98 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg0–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Belfast, Ireland

Match 49
Report Roberson Soccerball shade.svg30'
McColl Soccerball shade.svg42'
Stewart Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Solitude
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: John Lewis (England)

1899

18 February 1899 1898–99 British Home Championship England  Flag of England.svg13–2Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Sunderland, England

Match 50
Frank Forman Soccerball shade.svg15'
Fred Forman Soccerball shade.svg20', 52'
Athersmith Soccerball shade.svg25'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg32', 59', 60', 63'
Bloomer Soccerball shade.svg40', 89'
Settle Soccerball shade.svg53', 55', 80'
Report McAllen Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
Campbell Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: Roker Park
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Alexander Hamilton (Scotland)
4 March 1899 1898–99 British Home Championship Ireland  Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg1–0Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales Belfast, Ireland

Match 51
Meldon Soccerball shade.svg60' Report Stadium: Grosvenor Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Charles E. Sutcliffe (England)
25 March 1899 1898–99 British Home Championship Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg9–1Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland Glasgow, Scotland

Match 52
McColl Soccerball shade.svg5', 25', 47'
Christie Soccerball shade.svg10'
Hamilton Soccerball shade.svg20', 65'
Bell Soccerball shade.svg35'
Campbell Soccerball shade.svg70', 80'
Report Goodall Soccerball shade.svg54'Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Charles E. Sutcliffe (England)

Notes

  1. The last match played as Ireland was 1978 versus Scotland, [15] however, apart from this match, all British Championship matches had been played as "Northern Ireland" since the 1973–74 tournament. [16] In the 1972–73 tournament, the first two matches were played as "Ireland" and the third as "Northern Ireland". In the 1971–72 tournament, the first was played as "Ireland" and the second and third as "Northern Ireland". 1970–71 was the last tournament in which all matches were played under the name "Ireland". [17]

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Dublin University Association Football Club is an Irish association football club based at Trinity College Dublin. Founded in 1883, Dublin University A.F.C. is the oldest surviving association football club in the Republic of Ireland. Their senior men's team currently competes in the Leinster Senior League. They have previously played in both the League of Ireland B Division and the League of Ireland U21 Division. The club also enters teams in the College & Universities Football League, the Women's Soccer Colleges Association of Ireland League, the Collingwood Cup and the FAI Intermediate Cup. The club has previously entered teams in both the Irish Cup and the FAI Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Proposed all-Ireland football team</span>

An all-Ireland football team has been proposed on several occasions as a national representative association football team for the whole island of Ireland, an island which is politically divided into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and which currently has two separate teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern Ireland national football team results (1900–1929)</span>

The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. From 1882 to 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association (IFA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern Ireland national football team results (1930–1959)</span>

The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. From 1882 to 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association (IFA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern Ireland national football team results (1960–1979)</span>

The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. From 1882 to 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association (IFA).

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