2008 Victory Shield
The Victory Shield 2008 is the 63rd edition of the Victory Shield, an annual football tournament that began in 1925 and is competed for by the Under 16 level teams of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. It was held from 3 October to 29 November 2008 and won by England.
Venues
[edit]| Country | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| England | Sincil Bank | 10,127 |
| Northern Ireland | Ballymena Showgrounds | 5,200 |
| Northern Ireland | Mourneview Park | 5,000 |
| Scotland | Broadwood Stadium | 8,006 |
| Scotland | Dens Park | 11,200 |
| Wales | Stebonheath Park | 3,700 |
Final table
[edit]| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 England |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 | 9 |
 Scotland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
 Wales |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
 Northern Ireland |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 1 |
Matches and Results
[edit]| Northern Ireland | 0 – 6 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Afobe  7' 57'Ben Oliver 42' (og)Barkley 53'Jake Fowler 74'Morrison 80' |
Ballymena Showgrounds, Northern Ireland
| Scotland | 2 – 1 | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith 21' Fraser Fyvie 80' |
Report | Aaron Holloway 55' |
Broadwood Stadium, Scotland
| Wales | 0 – 1 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Afobe |
Stebonheath Park, Wales
| Scotland | 2 – 2 | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Walker 59' Callum McGregor 76' |
Report | Josh Carson 66' John Edgar 78' |
Dens Park, Scotland
| Northern Ireland | 0 – 1 | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| [ Report] |
Mourneview Park, Northern Ireland