England v Ireland, 18 February 1899

Score13-2 to England
RefereeAllen Hamilton
CompetitionBritish Home Championship
VenueRoker Park
Attendance13,000

Goals:

Frank Forman 15 G
Frederick Ralph Forman 20 G
Charlie Athersmith 25 G
Gilbert Smith 32 G
Steve Bloomer 40 G
Frederick Ralph Forman 52 G
Jimmy Settle 53 G
Jimmy Settle 55 G
Gilbert Smith 59 G
Gilbert Smith 60 G
Gilbert Smith 63 G
Jimmy Settle 80 G
Steve Bloomer 89 G

Goals:

Joseph Croft McAllen penalty P
James Campbell G

13  England

Goals:

Frank Forman 15 G
Frederick Ralph Forman 20 G
Charlie Athersmith 25 G
Gilbert Smith 32 G
Steve Bloomer 40 G
Frederick Ralph Forman 52 G
Jimmy Settle 53 G
Jimmy Settle 55 G
Gilbert Smith 59 G
Gilbert Smith 60 G
Gilbert Smith 63 G
Jimmy Settle 80 G
Steve Bloomer 89 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper John Hillman
Full Back Philip Bach
Full back Jimmy Crabtree
Full Back Billy Williams
Left Half Ernest Needham
Half back Frank Forman
Outside left Frederick Ralph Forman
Outside right Charlie Athersmith
Forward Steve Bloomer
Forward Gilbert Smith (captain)
Inside left Jimmy Settle