1880 in association football

The following are the association football events of the year 1880 throughout the world.

Events

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Clubs founded in 1880

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Belgium

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England

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Northern Ireland

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Domestic cups

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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

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  • 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

References

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  1. ^ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  2. ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890-1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 42. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.