1887–88 in English football
The 1887–1888 season was the 17th season of competitive football in England.
National team
England won the 1888 British Home Championship, their first victory in the tournament, with comfortable victories over all three other home nations, in each of which England scored five goals.
Albert Allen, of Aston Villa, scored three goals against Ireland in his only appearance for England.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February 1888 | Nantwich Road, Crewe (H) |  Wales |
5–1[1] | BHC | Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (15 & 65 mins), George Woodhall (West Bromwich Albion) (70 mins), Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (75 mins) & John Goodall (Preston North End) 88 mins) |
| 17 March 1888 | (Second) Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) |  Scotland |
5–0[2] | BHC | Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (32 mins), Dennis Hodgetts (Aston Villa) (34 mins), Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (40 & 49 mins) & John Goodall (Preston North End) (43 mins) |
| 31 March 1888 | Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast (A) |  Ireland |
5–1[3] | BHC | Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (10 mins), Albert Allen (Aston Villa)(14, 39 & 60 mins) & Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) |
* England score given first
Key
- H = Home match
- A = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion (1) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
References
- ↑ "Details of Wales game". Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-20.
- ↑ Details of Scotland game
- ↑ Details of Ireland game
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