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1886 in association football

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The following are the association football events of the year 1886 throughout the world.

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Events

  • December 11 - Dial Square FC (later Arsenal) beat Eastern Wanderers 6-0, their first match.
  • December 25 - After a meeting in the Royal Oak pub, Woolwich, Dial Square rename themselves Royal Arsenal

    • England

  • Dial Square F.C. (later to become Arsenal)
  • Bishop Auckland F.C. as Auckland Town FC
  • Glossop North End A.F.C.
  • Haverhill Rovers F.C.
  • Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
  • Leytonstone F.C.
  • Argyle Football Club, later Plymouth Argyle F.C.
  • Shrewsbury Town F.C.
  • Upton Park F.C.
  • Worthing F.C.

    • Scotland

  • Clachnacuddin F.C.
  • Motherwell FC

    • Northern Ireland

  • Linfield F.C.

    • Switzerland

  • Grasshopper Club Zürich (1 September)

    • Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong FC

    • International tournaments

  • 1886 British Home Championship (February 27 – April 10, 1886)

    • References

    1886 in association football Wikipedia
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