1876–77 in English football

none February 2023 July 2013 England 1876–77 FA Cup Wanderers 1875–76 1877–78 yes The 1876–77 season was the sixth season of competitive football in England. National team DateVenueOpponentsScoreEngland scorersScotland scorers3 March 1877Kennington Oval, LondonScotland1–3Alfred Lyttelton (Cambridge University) (55 mins)John Ferguson(2), James Richmond Once again England played Scotland at the Kennington OvalEngland v Scotland, 3 March 1877. 11v11.com. Retrieved 27 June 2013. Archived 2013-06-30. This was England's first defeat on 'home soil'. The referee for this match was former England player, Robert Ogilvie.Report on England v Scotland match. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 18 June 2013 Honours The season saw the first regional competitions in the English game at senior level; the Birmingham Senior Cup and the Sheffield Challenge Cup. The Sheffield Cup was played to Sheffield rules in force at the time, which were very similar to the Association laws, the key differences being an offside more generous to attackers, and throw-ins which - unlike Association - could be in any direction. Both cups were played by sides with 12 playersCarr Steve History of the Birmingham Senior Cup 2000 Grorty Dick West Bromwich as the association laws still did not mandate a team size. CompetitionWinnerFA CupWanderers (4*)Birmingham Senior CupWednesbury Old Athletic (1)Sheffield Challenge CupThe Wednesday (1) Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition References External links http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/Archive/matchstats.html?m=6 https://archive.today/20071029051823/http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/Archive/matchstats.html?m=6 dead 29 October 2007 Report on England v Scotland match on thefa.com The Football Association 1876