Football tournament
| Founded | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1974 |
| Region | British Isles |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Last champions |  England /  Wales |
| Most successful team(s) | England (16 titles) |
The British Home Amateur Championship or British Amateur Championship was an annual football competition contested between the United Kingdom's four amateur national teams: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (the last of whom competed as Ireland for the first three tournaments). Starting during the 1953–54 season, it was contested until the 1973–74 season, after which the Football Association abolished the amateur distinction. From 1929 to 1953, an unofficial winner was declared by the press; during this time, Ireland and Wales did not meet regularly.
List of winners
| Year | Champions | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–54 |  Ireland (1)
|
 Scotland
|
England
|
Wales
|
| 1954–55 | England (1)
|
Ireland
|
Scotland
|
Wales
|
| 1955–56 | England (2) / Ireland (2)
|
Wales
|
Scotland
| |
| 1956–57 | England (3)
|
Wales
|
 Northern Ireland / Scotland
| |
| 1957–58 | England (4) / Scotland (1) / Northern Ireland (3)
|
Wales
| ||
| 1958–59 | England (5) / Scotland (2)
|
Northern Ireland
|
Wales
| |
| 1959–60 | England (6)
|
Scotland / Northern Ireland
|
Wales
| |
| 1960–61 | England (7)
|
Scotland / Wales
|
Northern Ireland
| |
| 1961–62 | Scotland (3)
|
England / Northern Ireland
|
Wales
| |
| 1962–63 | England (8)
|
Northern Ireland
|
Wales
|
Scotland
|
| 1963–64 | Northern Ireland (4)
|
England / Scotland
|
Wales
| |
| 1964–65 | England (9) / Scotland (4)
|
Northern Ireland
|
Wales
| |
| 1965–66 | England (10)
|
Scotland / Northern Ireland
|
Wales
| |
| 1966–67 | England (11)
|
Scotland
|
Wales
|
Northern Ireland
|
| 1967–68 | Wales (1)
|
England
|
Northern Ireland / Scotland
| |
| 1968–69 | England (12)
|
Wales
|
Scotland
|
Northern Ireland
|
| 1969–70 | England (13)
|
Wales / Scotland / Northern Ireland
| ||
| 1970–71 | England (14)
|
Wales
|
Northern Ireland / Scotland
| |
| 1971–72 | Northern Ireland (5)
|
England / Wales
|
Scotland
| |
| 1972–73 | England (15)
|
Scotland
|
Wales
|
Northern Ireland
|
| 1973–74 | England (16) / Wales (2)
|
Scotland
|
Northern Ireland
| |
Total wins
| Team | Wins total | Wins outright | Shares wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| England |
16 | 11 | 5 |
| Ireland / Northern Ireland |
5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scotland |
4 | 1 | 3 |
| Wales |
2 | 1 | 1 |
See also
Notes
- ^ The Scotland versus Northern Ireland match, on 1974-02-01, was postponed due to an unplayable pitch. The match was never rearranged. If Scotland had won it they would have finished joint first with England and Wales.
- ^ Where teams finished in a joint position, the level teams are listed in order of better/best goal difference.
References
- ^ McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George (2017). UK Amateur International Football: The Complete Record 1901-1974 (2nd ed.). ISBN 978-1-326-35601-9.
- Butler, Bryon (1991). The Official History of The Football Association. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 189. ISBN 0-356-19145-1.
- Defunct football competitions in the United Kingdom
- Defunct international association football competitions in Europe
- International association football competitions hosted by England
- International association football competitions hosted by Northern Ireland
- International association football competitions hosted by Scotland
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- Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1974
- Annual sporting events in the United Kingdom
- England–Scotland football rivalry
- National championships in the United Kingdom
- Amateur sport in the United Kingdom