1881–82 in English football
The 1881–1882 season was the 11th season of competitive football in England.
National team
England played Ireland for the first time. Their 13–0 victory is still the team's largest ever win.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers | Scotland/Wales scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 1882 | Bloomfield, Belfast (A) |  Ireland |
13–0[1] | F† | Howard Vaughton (Aston Villa) (5), Arthur Brown (Aston Villa) (4), James Brown (Blackburn Rovers) (2), Charles Bambridge (Swifts) & Henry Cursham (Notts County) |
|
| 11 March 1882 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) |  Scotland |
1–5[2][3] | F | Howard Vaughton (Aston Villa) (35 mins) | George Ker (2), R McPherson, William Harrower, John L Kay |
| 13 March 1882 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) |  Wales |
3–5[4] | F | Billy Mosforth (The Wednesday) (30 mins), Edward Hagarty Parry (Old Carthusians) (35 mins) & Henry Cursham (Notts County) (48 mins) | Alfred Jones (o.g.), William Pierce Owen (2), John R Morgan, John Vaughan |
* England score given first
† This match constituted Ireland's international debut
Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- F = Friendly
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Old Etonians (2) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
References
- ↑ Ireland v England, 18 February 1882. 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013
- ↑ Scotland v England, 11 March 1882. 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013
- ↑ Report on Scotland v England match. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 20 June 2013
- ↑ Wales v England, 13 March 1882. 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013
External links
- "Report on Ireland v England match on thefa.com". thefa.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007.
- Report on Scotland v England match on thefa.com
- "Report on Wales v England match on thefa.com". thefa.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007.
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