On February 18th 1882, Ireland became the fourth country to join the growing international scene, when they played their first international match against England at The Knock Ground, Bloomfield, Belfast. The occasion was spoilt by this being the country's heaviest defeat, in front of 2,500 spectators. The well established England team gave the "new boys" a 13-0 lesson in their international debut, including 5 goals by Howard Vaughton, still a record for England internationals individual scoring record. Arthur Brown scored 4 and it was 4-0 at half time. The well established English team gave the "new boys" a 13-0 thrashing (England's greatest total) which included a 5 goals haul by Oliver Howard Vaughton (below), which remains an English individual scoring record and Arthur Brown scored 4. It was 5-0 at half time. 
Other England results in this season: v Ireland 18 Feb 1882 13-0 friendly!! v Scotland 1-5 11th Mar 1882 (Fr): v Wales 3-5 13th March 1882
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