1883–84 in English football
| Season | 1883–84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | |
| ||
The 1883–84 season was the 13th season of competitive football in England.
Overview[]
1883–1884 saw the world's first international tournament begin. The British Home Championship pitted the UK's four national teams (England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland) against each other in a league competition in which each played the other three once. Scotland won the first contest with England finishing second.
National team[]
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers | Other scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 1884 | Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast (A) |  Ireland
|
8–1[1] | BHC | Henry Cursham (Notts County) (3), Edward Johnson (Stoke) (2), Charles Bambridge (Swifts) (2) & Arthur Bambridge (Swifts) | William BR McWha |
| 15 March 1884 | Cathkin Park, Glasgow (A) |  Scotland
|
0–1[2][3] | BHC | Dr John Smith | |
| 17 March 1884 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) |  Wales
|
4–0[4] | BHC | William Bromley-Davenport (Oxford University) (7 & 85 mins), Norman Bailey (Clapham Rovers) (75 mins) & Billy Gunn (Notts County) (90 mins) |
* England score given first
Key
- A = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Honours[]
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers (1) |
| Home Championship | Scotland
|
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
Events[]
Bristol Rovers were founded in the 1883–84 season as the Black Arabs Football Club
- 5 February 1884 – Derby County Football Club is founded
- Black Arabs F.C. season 1883–84 (inaugural season of today's Bristol Rovers F.C.)
- Everton moves as tenant to Anfield, a newly enclosed ground off Anfield Road, Liverpool.
- Leicester City founded as Leicester Fosse.
References[]
- ^ Ireland v England, 23 February 1884. 11v11.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013. Archived 2013-07-11.
- ^ Scotland v England, 15 March 1884. 11v11.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013
- ^ Report on Scotland v England match. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 4 July 2013
- ^ Wales v England, 17 March 1884. 11v11.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013
External links[]
- "Report on Ireland v England match on thefa.com". thefa.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007.
- "Report on Scotland v England match on thefa.com". thefa.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007.
- Report on Wales v England match on thefa.com[dead link]
Categories:
- 1883 in English sport
- 1883 in European football
- 1884 in English sport
- 1884 in European football
- Seasons in English football
- 1883–84 in English football