1887 in football
1886 in football - 1887 in football - 1888 in football ---- striking facts of the year 1887 in football
February
- February 5th : On Sheffield (Bramall Lane), the England is essential 7-0 vis-a-vis the Ireland. 6.000 spectators.
- February 12th : With Glasgow (Hampden Park), finale of the 14th edition of the Cut of Scotland. Hibernian FC beats Dumbarton, 2-1. 15.000 spectators.
- February 19th : In Glasgow (Hampden Park), the Scotland is essential 4-1 vis-a-vis the Ireland. 1.500 spectators.
- February 26th : On London (Kennington Oval), the England is essential 4-0 vis-a-vis the Wales. 5.000 spectators.
March
- March 12th : On Belfast (Loneliness Ground), the Ireland is essential 4-1 on the Wales. 4.000 spectators.
- March 19th : On Blackburn (Leamington Road), the Scotland is essential 2-3 vis-a-vis the England. 12.000 spectators.
- March 21st : On Wrexham (Racecourse Ground), the Scotland is essential 0-2 vis-a-vis the Wales. 4.000 spectators. The Scotland gains the 4th edition of British Championship.
April
- April 2nd : Finale of the 16th F Challenge Cup (126 registered voters). Aston Villa Football Club 2, West Bromwich Albion 0. 15.500 spectators in Kennington Oval.
- Founded doubtless in 1885 or 1886 by fusion of Christchurch Rangers and the Saint-Jude' S Institute FC, the London football club of Saint-Jude' S is renamed Queens Park Rangers FC.
Births
- August 12th: George Kimpton, English footballer, trainer of the team of France in 1934
- November 27th: Jean Ducret, French footballer
- Jules Dubly, French footballer
- Henri Moigneu, French footballer
- Victor Sergeant, French footballer
- Maurice Vandendriessche, French footballer
- Ursule Wibaut, French footballer
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