1880 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1880 throughout the world.
Events
[edit]Clubs founded in 1880
[edit]Belgium
[edit]England
[edit]- Clevedon Town F.C.
- Dorchester Town F.C.
- Hednesford Town F.C.
- Manchester City F.C.
- Preston North End F.C.
Northern Ireland
[edit]Domestic cups
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
 England
|
1879–80 FA Cup | Clapham Rovers | Oxford University |
 Scotland
|
1879–80 Scottish Cup | Queen's Park | Thornliebank[1] |
 Wales
|
1879–80 Welsh Cup | Druids | Ruthin Town |
Births
[edit]- 8 February – Joe Bache (d. 1960), England international forward in seven matches (1903–1911), scoring four goals.
- 29 March – Bobby Templeton (d. 1919), Scotland international forward in eleven matches (1902–1913).
- 25 May – Alf Common (d. 1946), England international forward in three matches (1904–1906), scoring two goals; the first player to be transferred for a fee of £1,000.
- 11 October – Jimmy McMenemy (d. 1965), Scotland international forward in twelve matches (1905–1920), scoring five goals.
- 18 October – Robert Hawkes (d. 1945), England international half-back in five matches (1907–1908).
- 28 October – Billy Wedlock (d. 1965), England international half-back in 26 matches (1907–1914), scoring two goals.
- 10 December – Andrew Wilson (d. 1945), Scotland international forward in six matches (1907–1914).
- Full date unknown
- James Horner, English professional footballer[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 42. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.