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
[edit]- Football Association of Wales is founded.
Clubs founded
[edit]England
[edit]- Accrington (note – this is the original Accrington club, not Accrington Stanley)
- Leek Town
- Middlesbrough
- Port Vale
- Stafford Rangers
- Stourbridge
Scotland
[edit]Domestic cups
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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)[1] |
Births
[edit]- 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.
- 10 October – John Harker, English professional footballer (d. 1962)[2]
- 7 November – Alex Smith (d. 1954), Scotland international forward in twenty matches (1898–1911), scoring six goals.
References
[edit]- ^ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "John Harker". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 14 June 2024.