1879–80 in English football
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The 1879â80 season was the ninth season of competitive football in England.
Season1879â80
| Season | 1879â80 |
|---|---|
| Men's football | |
| FA Cup | Clapham Rovers |
 | |
International matches
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | England scorers | Scotland scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 March 1880 | Hampden Park, Glasgow |  Scotland |
4â5[1] | Billy Mosforth (The Wednesday) (8 mins), Charles Bambridge (Swifts) (42 & 87 mins) & Francis Sparks (Clapham Rovers) (89 mins) | John L Kay, George Ker (3), John Baird[2] |
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | England scorers | Wales scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 March 1880 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |  Wales |
3â2 | Francis Sparks (Clapham Rovers) (50 & 70 mins) & Tom Brindle (Darwen) (55 mins) | John Roberts, William Roberts[3] |
* England score given first
Note â TheFa.com [4] gives different times for the England goals in the match against Wales.
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Clapham Rovers (1) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
