1883–84 in English football
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The 1883–84 season was the 13th season of competitive football in England.
Overview
1883–1884 saw the world's first international tournament begin. The British Home Championship pitted the UK's four national teams (England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland) against each other in a league competition in which each played the other three once. Scotland won the first contest with England finishing second.
National team
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| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers | Other scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 1884 | Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast (A) |  Ireland |
8–1[1] | BHC | Henry Cursham (Notts County) (3), Edward Johnson (Stoke) (2), Charles Bambridge (Swifts) (2) & Arthur Bambridge (Swifts) | William BR McWha |
| 15 March 1884 | Cathkin Park, Glasgow (A) |  Scotland |
0-1[2][3] | BHC | Dr John Smith | |
| 17 March 1884 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) |  Wales |
4–0[4] | BHC | William Bromley-Davenport (Oxford University) (7 & 85 mins), Norman Bailey (Clapham Rovers) (75 mins) & Billy Gunn (Notts County) (90 mins) |
* England score given first
Key
- A = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers (1) |
| Home Championship | Scotland |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
See also
- Black Arabs F.C. season 1883–84 (inaugural season of today's Bristol Rovers F.C.)
References
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- Report on Wales v England match on thefa.com[dead link]
- ↑ Ireland v England, 23 February 1884. 11v11.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013. Archived 2013-07-11.
- ↑ Scotland v England, 15 March 1884. 11v11.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013
- ↑ Report on Scotland v England match. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 4 July 2013
- ↑ Wales v England, 17 March 1884. 11v11.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013
