1883 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1883 throughout the world.
Clubs founded
Domestic cups
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
 England |
1882â83 FA Cup | Blackburn Olympic | Old Etonians |
 Ireland |
1882â83 Irish Cup | Cliftonville | Ulster |
 Scotland |
1882â83 Scottish Cup | Dumbarton | Vale of Leven[1] |
 Wales |
1882â83 Welsh Cup | Wrexham | Druids |
Births
- 15 January â James Stewart (d. 1958), England international forward in three matches (1907â1911), scoring two goals.
- 25 February â Herbert Burgess (d. 1954), England international full-back in four matches (1904â1906).
- 29 July â Fred Pentland (d. 1962), England international forward in five matches (1909).
- 23 August â Jesse Pennington (d. 1970), England international full-back in 25 matches (1907â1920).
- 8 September â George Wilson (d. 1960), Scotland international forward in six matches (1904â1909).
- 21 September â Edwin Clare (d. 1944), English professional footballer[2]
- 2 November â Evelyn Lintott (d. 1916), England international half-back in seven matches (1908â1909).
- 14 December â Dicky Bond (d. 1955), England international forward in eight matches (1905â1910), scoring two goals.
- 26 December â Alec McNair (d. 1951), Scotland international full-back in fifteen matches (1906â1920).