1886 in association football
Overview of the events of 1886 in association football
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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
Northern Ireland
Switzerland
- Grasshopper Club Zürich (1 September)
Hong Kong
Domestic cups
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
 England | 1885–86 FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | West Bromwich Albion |
 Ireland | 1885–86 Irish Cup | Distillery | Limavady |
 Scotland | 1885–86 Scottish Cup | Queen's Park | Renton[1] |
 Wales | 1885–86 Welsh Cup | Druids | Newtown |
International tournaments
- 1885–86 British Home Championship (February 27 – April 10, 1886)
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 5 |
| 2 | England (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 5 |
| 3 | Wales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | −15 | 0 |
Source: [2][3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Joint champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Joint champions
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).
- 25 December – Jock Simpson (d. 1959), England international forward in eight matches (1911–1914).
References
- ^ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "British Home Championship 1884–1899". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "British Championships 1886". Scotland Football Stats. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
