1892 in association football explained

The following are the association football events of the year 1892 throughout the world.

Events

Chile

• Club de Deportes Santiago Wanderers

Czech Republic

• Slavia Prague

England

• Bromley F.C.
• Droylsden F.C.
• Liverpool F.C.
• Newcastle United F.C.
• Old Castle Swifts F.C.

Netherlands

• Vitesse Arnhem

Germany

• Hertha BSC

National champions

• England: Sunderland
• Ireland: Linfield
• Scotland:
  • Football League – Dumbarton
  • Scottish Cup – Celtic^[1]

International tournaments

• 1892 British Home Championship (February 27  - April 7, 1892)

Births

• January 16: Robert Coverdale, English professional footballer (d. 1959)^[2]
• April 4: Chris Elvidge, English professional footballer (d. date unknown)^{[3] [4]}
• April 29: Henri Bard, French footballer (d. 1951)
• May 20: Josiah Kelsall, English professional footballer (d. 1974)^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scottish Cup Past Winners Scottish Cup Scottish FA . www.scottishfa.co.uk . 17 December 2022.
2. Web site: Robert Coverdale . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG . 27 February 2024 . en.
3. Web site: Chris Elvidge . Wrexham AFC Archive . 28 July 2022.
4. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004 . SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
5. Web site: Josiah Kelsall . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG . 14 August 2024 . en.