England v Ireland, 28 February 1885

Score4-0 to England
RefereeTom Lawrie or J McKillop
CompetitionBritish Home Championship
VenueWhalley Range, Manchester
Attendance6,000

Goals:

Charlie Bambridge 43 G
Ben Spilsbury 75 G
James Brown G
Joe Lofthouse G

Goals:

Goals:

Charlie Bambridge 43 G
Ben Spilsbury 75 G
James Brown G
Joe Lofthouse G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Herbert Arthur
Full Back Arthur Walters
Left Half Jimmy Forrest
Half Back Norman Bailey (captain)
Outside Left Charlie Bambridge
Outside Right Joe Lofthouse
Forward James Brown
Forward Nevill Cobbold
Inside forward Ben Spilsbury