1888 in association football explained
The following are the association football events of the year 1888 throughout the world.
Events
- February 1 - Royal Arsenal move to Manor Ground, their first permanent stadium, playing their first match there, against Millwall Rovers.
- March 23 - A meeting of 12 clubs at Anderson's Hotel in London on the eve of the FA Cup Final, convened by Aston Villa's William McGregor, discusses the possibility of a national football league competition.
- April 17 - A further meeting at Manchester's Royal Hotel leads to the competition being named The Football League.
- September 8 - The first Football League matches are played, marking the 1st season in the Football League.
Clubs founded in 1888
Winners club national cup
Asia
Europe
Winners club national leagues
International tournaments
Births
- 11 March – Hermann Garrn (d. 1966), German international footballer.
- 23 July – Jimmy Gordon (d. 1954), Scotland international half-back in ten matches (1912–1920).
- 24 August – Leo Bosschart (d. 1951), Dutch international footballer.
- 6 December – Wilhelm Trautmann (d. 1969), German international footballer.
Notes and References
- Book: Lynch . Michael . The Oxford companion to Scottish history . Oxford University Press . 9780199693054 . 241.
- Web site: Scottish Cup Past Winners Scottish Cup Scottish FA . www.scottishfa.co.uk . 17 December 2022.