1885–86 in English football explained

Country:England
Season:1885–86
Domestic:FA Cup
Dchampions:Blackburn Rovers
Prevseason:1884–85
Nextseason:1886–87
Flagicon:yes

The 1885–86 season was the 15th season of competitive football in England.

National team

England were joint winners of the 1886 British Home Championship with Scotland.

DateVenueOpponentsScore*!Comp!England scorers|-|13 March 1886|Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast (A)||6–1|BHC| Benjamin Spilsbury (Cambridge University) (4), Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) & Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End)|-|27 March 1886|(Second) Hampden Park, Glasgow (A)||1–1|BHC|Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (35 mins)|-|29 March 1886|Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A)||3–1|BHC|George Brann (Swifts), Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) & Andrew Amos (Old Carthusians)|} * England score given first

Key

Note – see Talk page re query on goalscorers against Wales.

Events

  • Millwall Rovers was formed, and played their first match on 3 October 1885. After a couple of name changes and moves, the club would eventually become known as Millwall.

Honours

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

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