2026 Competition.
It should be noted that the English Schools' FA have withdrawn their U18 side from international competitions for at least the current season. The fixture list for the 2026 competition reads;
Scotland 1 Northern Ireland 1
Mackay 78 Bond 87
Wales v Republic of Ireland, Thursday 12 March at Llandudno
This game was cancelled for safety reasons due to high winds causing damage to a stand roof and advertising hordings being blown across the pitch, thankfully players had returned to the chabging rooms when this happened.
23 April at Llandudno
Wales 3 Republic of Ireland 1
Griffith 11 Campbell 45+1
Roberts 77
Partridge 82
Scotland v Wales, Wednesday 25 March at Queen of the South, Dumfries KO 1300
Scotland 2 Wales 5
Hughes
Morris
Partridge
Alli
Nedza
Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland, 26 March at Athlone KO 1300
Republic of Ireland 4 Northern Ireland 0
O'Brien 27, 83
Sweeney 49
Dalton 89
Republic of Ireland v Scotland, 2 April at Athlone
Republic of Ireland 2 Scotland 1
Garrett 45+1 Campbell 10
Keane 82
Northern Ireland v Wales, Wednesday 8 April at Harland and Wolffe Welders
Northern Ireland 2 Wales 4
Martindale 74 Morris 62
Schmidt 84 Morrison 72
Hughes 81
Parry 88
Centenary Shield Final League Table 2026
| |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Wales |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
6 |
9 |
| Republic of Ireland |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
| Scotland |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
| Northern Ireland |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
1 |
2025 Fixtures
The fixtures for the coming season;
Feb 28 Scotland 6 England 2
Mar 14 England 0 Northern Ireland 2
Wales 1 Scotland 1
Mar 20 Republic of Ireland 0 Wales 1
Mar 27 Scotland 1 Republic of Ireland 0
April 4 Northern Ireland 3 Scotland 3
April 11 Northern Ireland 2 Republic of Ireland 6
England 2 Wales 2
April 24 Republic of Ireland 2 England 1
Wales 0 Northern Ireland 3
Centenary Shield League table 2025
| |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
PTS |
| SCOTLAND |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
11 |
6 |
8 |
| NORTHERN IRELAND |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
9 |
7 |
| REPUBLIC OF IRELAND |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
| CYMRU |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
| ENGLAND |
4 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
12 |
1 |
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2024 fixtures
The 2024 Centenary Shield results;
23 Feb Northern Ireland 3 England 0
29 Feb Republic of Ireland 1 Scotland 1
http://www.faischools.ie/international/news/2024/mar/fri/centenary-shield-ireland-1-1-scotland
https://scottishschoolsfa.co.uk/republic-of-ireland-1-scotland-1-2/
7 Mar Republic of Ireland 1 N Ireland 2
14 Mar Scotland 2 Wales 4
21 Mar Scotland 0 Northern Ireland 2
28 Mar Wales 3 England 1
5 Apr England 4 Republic of Ireland 0
11 Apr Northern Ireland 2 Wales 1
12 Apr England 4 Scotland 2
18 Apr Wales 0 Republic of Ireland 3
CENTENARY SHIELD TABLE 2024
| |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Northern Ireland |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
2 |
12 |
| England |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
| Wales |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
8 |
6 |
| Republic of Ireland |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
| Scotland |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
11 |
1 |
2023 HERE WE GO!
We are pleased to announce the start of the Centenary Shield this week with the support of hummel and streamed by RECAST.
FIXTURES:
2023 SAFIB Hummel Centenary Shield Fixtures
All games kick off at 7pm
Thursday, February 23 Scotland 0 Republic of Ireland 0
Match reports;
http://www.faischools.ie/international/news/2023/feb/thu/ireland-share-points-scots-opening-centenary-shield-night
https://scottishschoolsfa.co.uk/scotland-0-republic-of-ireland-0/
Thursday, March 2 Northern Ireland 1 Scotland 1
Match reports;
https://scottishschoolsfa.co.uk/northern-ireland-1-scotland-1/
Thursday, March 9 Republic of Ireland 3 Wales 4
Match reports;
http://www.faischools.ie/international/news/2023/mar/fri/wales-win-seven-goal-thriller-ferrycarrig-park
Thursday, March 23 Wales 3 Northern Ireland 1
Friday, March 24 Republic of Ireland 1 England 3
Thursday, March 30 Northern Ireland 1 Republic of Ireland 2
Friday, March 31 Scotland 1 England 3
Thursday, April 13 Wales 3 Scotland 1
Friday, April 14 England 1 Northern Ireland 0
Friday, April 28 England 1 Wales 1
Centenary Shield Table 2023
| |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Wales |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
6 |
10 |
| England |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
| Republic of Ireland |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
4 |
| Scotland |
4 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
| Northern Ireland |
4 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
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Under SAFIB Centenary Shield rules, the trophy this year is shared by England and Wales as goal difference/average is not used in the compilation of the league table. Congratulations to both teams.
