1882 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1882 throughout the world.
Events[edit]
Ireland played their first international friendly on 18 February 1882 against England losing 0–13 in Belfast.
Clubs founded in 1882[edit]
England[edit]
- Burnley F.C.
- Corinthian F.C.
- Gresley Rovers F.C.
- Oxford City F.C.
- Queens Park Rangers F.C.
- Skelmersdale United F.C.
- Torquay United F.C.
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Scotland[edit]
Sweden[edit]
Domestic cups[edit]
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
 England
|
1881–82 FA Cup | Old Etonians | Blackburn Rovers |
 Ireland
|
1881–82 Irish Cup | Queen's Island | Cliftonville |
 Scotland
|
1881–82 Scottish Cup | Queen's Park | Dumbarton[1] |
 Wales
|
1881–82 Welsh Cup | Druids | Northwich Victoria |
Births[edit]
- 4 April – Harold Hardman (d. 1965), England international forward in four matches (1905–1908).
- 23 April – Tom Brittleton (d. 1955), England international half-back in five matches (1912–1914).
- 26 August – Sam Hardy (d. 1966), England international goalkeeper in 21 matches (1907–1920).
- 8 October – Jock Walker (d. 1968), Scotland international full-back in nine matches (1911–1913).
- 11 October – Arthur Bridgett (d. 1954), England international forward in eleven matches (1905–1909), scoring three goals.
- 21 October – Jimmy Windridge (d. 1939), England international forward in eight matches (1908–1909), scoring seven goals.
Date unknown[edit]
- James Edgar, English professional footballer[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "James Edgar". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 8 April 2024.