1886-87 in English football

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The 1886-1887 season was the 16th season of competitive football (soccer) in England.

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[edit] Events

  • Dial Square FC are founded by workers at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, and play their first match on December 11. After several name changes and moves, the club will eventually become known as Arsenal.

[edit] National team

England finished second in the 1887 British Home Championship, which was won by Scotland.

Date Venue Opponents Score* Comp scorers
February 6, 1887 Bramall Lane, Sheffield (H) Flag of Ireland Ireland 7-0 BHC Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (2 & 87 mins), William Cobbold (Cambridge University) (25 & 49 mins) & Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (27, 43 & 52 mins)
February 26, 1887 Kennington Oval, London (H) Flag of Wales Wales 4-0 BHC William Cobbold (Cambridge University) (14mins), Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (55 & 80 mins) & Jack Powell (Own goal) (75 mins)
March 19, 1887 Leamington Road, Blackburn (H) Flag of Scotland Scotland 2-3 BHC Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (32 mins) & Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (69 mins)

* England score given first

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[edit] Honours

Competition Winner
FA Cup Aston Villa

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