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002: 25 February 1882

001 vs England -

002

- 003 vs England

25/02/1882

International Friendly Match

Wales (WAL) 7

-

Ireland (IRE) 1

(H/T 3-1)

Referee:

Robert E. Lythgoe (ENG)

Umpires:

??

Venue:

Racecourse, Wrexham*

Attendance:

2,000

Goals:

WAL: Morgan (10), Price (41, ??, ??, ??), Owen (44, ??); IRE: Johnston (20).

IRELAND: 2-2-6

Coach:

-

Captain:

J.M. McAlery (Game 2, Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 2)

Players

Club

Gls

Sub

Cap

1

HAMILTON J.

Knock

2

2

CRONE W.

Distillery

1

3

McALERY J.M.

Cliftonville

2

4

MARTIN D.C.

Cliftonville

2

5

HASTINGS J.

Knock

2

6

DAVISON J.R.

Cliftonville

2

7

McWHA W.B.R.

Knock

2

8

JOHNSTON S.J.

Distillery

1

2

9

SINCLAIR J.

Knock

2

10

DILL A.H.

Knock

2

11

CONDY J.

Distillery

1

WALES:

Welsh Football Data Archive Harry Adams (Berwyn Rangers), John R Morgan (Derby School), Jack Powell (Druids), Frederick W Hughes (Northwich Victoria), William Williams (Druids), William P Owen, (Ruthin), Edward G Shaw (Oswestry), Charles F Ketley (Druids), John Price (Wrexham), John Roberts (Corwen), Jack Vaughan (Druids)

Match Programmes/Tickets/Teamsheets:

Match Pictures:

Match Reports:

Notes:

  • John Price scored Wales' last three goals in the last ten minutes.
  • Sam Johnston became Ireland's first international goalscorer and at the age of 15 years and 161 days he remains the youngest.
  • Venue often listed as Acton Park, more likely to have been the Racecourse Ground.

Credits/Sources:

IFFHS WFDA

Comments

Unknown said…
This match was played on the Racecourse Ground and not Acton Park. Only one match was ever played at Acton Park. That was the 1878 Welsh Cup final.