England v Ireland, 05 February 1887
| Score | 7-0 to England |
| Referee | Alexander Hunter |
| Competition | British Home Championship |
| Venue | Bramall Lane |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
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England
Goals:
| Fred Dewhurst | 2 |
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| Nevill Cobbold | 25 |
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| Tinsley Lindley | 27 |
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| Tinsley Lindley | 43 |
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| Nevill Cobbold | 49 |
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| Tinsley Lindley | 52 |
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| Fred Dewhurst | 87 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Herbert Arthur
Right Back
Edward Brayshaw
Full back
Bob Howarth
Left Back
Charles Mason
Left Half
Jimmy Forrest
Outside Left
Charlie Bambridge
(captain)
Outside Right
James Sayer
Forward
Nevill Cobbold
Forward
Tinsley Lindley
Inside Left
Fred Dewhurst
Right / Centre Half
George Haworth