Ireland v England, 07 April 1888
| Score | 5-1 to England |
| Referee | James E McKillop |
| Competition | British Home Championship |
| Venue | Ballynafeigh |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
View Ireland v England head to head
1 Ireland
Goals:
| William Crone | 32 |
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England
Goals:
| Fred Dewhurst | 10 |
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| Albert Allen | 14 |
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| Albert Allen | 39 |
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| Albert Allen | 60 |
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| Tinsley Lindley |
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Starting lineup:
Robert Roberts
Goalkeeper
Henry Allen
Defender
Albert Aldridge
Full back
Robert Holmes
Full Back
Percy Melmoth Walters
Full Back
Charles Shelton
Left Half
Billy Bassett
Outside Right
Albert Allen
Forward
Tinsley Lindley
Forward
(captain)
Fred Dewhurst
Inside Left
Dennis Hodgetts
Inside/outside left