1876 in association football
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The following are events in 1876 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
Events[]
- Football Association of Wales is founded.
Clubs founded[]
England[]
- Accrington (note – this is the original Accrington club, not Accrington Stanley)
- Leek Town
- Middlesbrough
- Port Vale
- Stafford Rangers
- Stourbridge
Scotland[]
Domestic cups[]
Nation | Tournament | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Notes |
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England | 1875–76 FA Cup | Wanderers | 3–0 | Old Etonians | Kennington Oval | (replay, following a 1–1 draw) |
Scotland | 1875–76 Scottish Cup | Queen's Park | 2–0 | 3rd Lanark RV | Hampden Park | (replay, following a 1–1 draw) |
Births[]
- 4 January – Harry Johnson (d. 1940), England international half-back in six matches (1900–1903).
- 20 January – Billy Williams (d. 1929), England international full-back in six matches (1897–1899).
- 13 April – Bob McColl (d. 1959), Scotland international forward in thirteen matches (1896–1908), scoring thirteen goals.
- 7 November – Alex Smith (d. 1954), Scotland international forward in twenty matches (1898–1911), scoring six goals.
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