England won the championship in a close final match, but after the first round all could have taken the trophy. Unusually it was England who were grateful for a point in Belfast after a dominant display from the Irish in a 1–1 draw  with the Scots and Welsh also playing out an opening indecisive game.
The English team emerged victorious in the championship after a closely contested final match, but initially all teams had a chance to win. Conversely, it was England that benefited from a point in Belfast following a strong display by Ireland in a 1–1 draw with Scotland and Wales also playing an opening game that ended in a stalemate.