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John Lamb

Name: John Lamb Born: c.1889, Co. Amagh Died: 31 January 1977, Kircaldy (SCO) (age 88) Height: Weight: Position: Left-Half Club Career: Teams Seasons Signed Fee League FA . Cup Other Kirkintilloch Rob Roy - - (Scottish Junior) Hibernian 09/10 - 13/14 -09 - 105/3 12/0 - Broxburn United 14/15 - - (Scottish Central League) Third Lanark 14/15 - - 24/2 - - Abercorn 16/17 - - (Scottish Western League) Kelty Rangers - - - (Fife County League) Dunfermline . Athletic 20/21 Aug-20 - (Scottish Central League) Armadale 20/21 Jan-21 Loan (Scottish Central League)...

(Northern) Ireland in the British Championships

British Championships - 1880s - 1890s - 1900s - 1910s - 1920s - 1930s - 1940s - 1950s - 1960s - 1970s - 1980s - Harry Cavan, Irish FA President and FIFA Vice-President with the Home Nations Trophy in 1980 The British Championship (aka the Home Nations Championship / Home Internationals Series or some variation thereof) was the first ever international football competition. Founded by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) and first played in the 1883/84 season, it was played annually until discontinued in 1984 as England and Scotland sought more competitive international fixtures. The format of the tournament remained largely unchanged throughout its history, being played on a single match round-robin basis, with two points for a win and one for a draw. Until 1979, if points were level the trophy was shared, thereafter goal difference was employed. The match schedule varied over the years; sometimes matches were held throughout the season, at other...

The British Championships 1930s

British Championships -  1880s  -  1890s  -  1900s  -  1910s  -  1920s  -  1930s  -  1940s  -  1950s  -  1960s  -  1970s  -  1980s  - 1930 - Team Pl W D L F A D if Pt 1 ENG 3 3 0 0 14 2 12 6 19 Oct Belfast IRE 0-3 ENG 2 SCO 3 2 0 1 9 8 1 4 26 Oct Cardiff WAL 2-4 SCO 3 IRE 3 1 0 2 8 6 2 2 20 Nov London ENG 6-0 WAL 4 WAL 3 0 0 3 2 17 -15 0 1 Feb Belfast IRE 7-0 WAL 22 Feb Glasgow SCO 3-1 IRE ...