1876–77 in English football explained

Country:	England
Season:	1876–77
Domestic:	FA Cup
Dchampions:	Wanderers
Prevseason:	1875–76
Nextseason:	1877–78
Flagicon:	yes

The 1876–77 season was the sixth season of competitive football in England.

National team

Once again England played Scotland at the Kennington Oval^[1] This was England's first defeat on 'home soil'. The referee for this match was former England player, Robert Ogilvie.^[2]

Honours

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

Events

• First edition of the Birmingham Senior Cup, the earliest Association competition on a local level, takes place, won by Wednesbury Old Athletic F.C.
• First edition of the Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup, at that time played to the Sheffield rules, takes place, won by The Wednesday.

External links

• Web site: Report on England v Scotland match on thefa.com . https://archive.today/20071029051823/http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/Archive/matchstats.html?m=6 . dead . 29 October 2007 . The Football Association .

Notes and References

1. http://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-scotland-03-march-1877-222492/ England v Scotland, 3 March 1877
2. http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/games/18770303.html Report on England v Scotland match