1871 in association football

1871 in association football

The following are the association football events of the year 1871 throughout the world.

Events

*February 25 – England vs. Scotland 1-1 at Kennington Oval.
*July 20 – At a meeting in London, Charles William Alcock and The Football Association decide to hold a challenge cup competition the next year. The FA Cup is born with 15 entries, and it remains the oldest cup tournament playing today.
*November 18 – England beat Scotland 2-1 in London.

Clubs founded in 1871

*Horsham F.C.
*Reading F.C.
*Turton F.C.
*Uxbridge F.C.

Births

*November 13 – William Beats, English footballer


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