1886 in association football

none December 2022 1886 association football sports The following are the association football events of the year 1886 throughout the world. Events December 11 - Dial Square FC (later Arsenal) beat Eastern Wanderers 6-0, their first match. December 25 - After a meeting in the Royal Oak pub, Woolwich, Dial Square rename themselves Royal Arsenal Clubs founded in 1886 England Dial Square F.C. (later to become Arsenal) Bishop Auckland F.C. as Auckland Town FC Glossop North End A.F.C. Haverhill Rovers F.C. Kidderminster Harriers F.C. Leytonstone F.C. Argyle Football Club, later Plymouth Argyle F.C. Shrewsbury Town F.C. Upton Park F.C. Worthing F.C. Scotland Clachnacuddin F.C. Motherwell FC Northern Ireland Linfield F.C. Switzerland Grasshopper Club Zürich (1 September) Hong Kong Hong Kong FC Domestic cups NationTournamentWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueTitlePrevious title wonENG England1885–86 FA CupBlackburn Rovers2-0 (replay following 0-0 draw)West Bromwich AlbionRacecourse Ground3rd1885Ireland 1783 Ireland1885–86 Irish CupDistillery1-0LimavadyUlster Cricket Ground3rd1885SCO Scotland1885–86 Scottish CupQueen's Park3-1RentonScottish Cup Past Winners Scottish Cup Scottish FA https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish-cup/archive/scottish-cup-history/scottish-cup-winners/ www.scottishfa.co.uk 17 December 2022Cathkin Park8th1884WAL 1807 Wales1885–86 Welsh CupDruids4-0NewtownRacecourse Ground5th1885 International tournaments 1885–86 British Home Championship (February 27 – April 10, 1886) Births 1 January – Harold Halse (d. 1949), England international forward in one match (1909), scoring two goals; the first player to appear in three FA Cup finals for three different clubs. 16 February – Andy Ducat (d. 1942), England international half-back in six matches (1910–1920). 1 July – Bill Worrall (d. -), English professional footballerBill Worrall https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe1152299/bill-worrall/ worldfootball.net HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG 24 May 2024 en 25 December – Jock Simpson (d. 1959), England international forward in eight matches (1911–1914). References