1881–82 in English football

The 1881–1882 season was the 11th season of competitive football in England.

National team

England played Ireland for the first time. Their 13–0 victory is still the team's largest ever win.

Date Venue Opponents Score* Comp England scorers Scotland/Wales scorers
18 February 1882 Bloomfield, Belfast (A)  Ireland 13–0[1] F† Howard Vaughton (Aston Villa) (5), Arthur Brown (Aston Villa) (4),
James Brown (Blackburn Rovers) (2), Charles Bambridge (Swifts) & Henry Cursham (Notts County)
11 March 1882 Hampden Park, Glasgow (A)  Scotland 1–5[2][3] F Howard Vaughton (Aston Villa) (35 mins) George Ker (2), R McPherson, William Harrower, John L Kay
13 March 1882 Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A)  Wales 3–5[4] F Billy Mosforth (The Wednesday) (30 mins), Edward Hagarty Parry (Old Carthusians) (35 mins) & Henry Cursham (Notts County) (48 mins) Alfred Jones (o.g.), William Pierce Owen (2), John R Morgan, John Vaughan

* England score given first

† This match constituted Ireland's international debut

Key

Honours

Competition Winner
FA CupOld Etonians (2)

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

References

  1. ↑ Ireland v England, 18 February 1882. 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013
  2. ↑ Scotland v England, 11 March 1882. 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013
  3. ↑ Report on Scotland v England match. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 20 June 2013
  4. ↑ Wales v England, 13 March 1882. 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 July 2013

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