1886 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1886 throughout the world.
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
Clubs founded in 1886
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
Northern Ireland
Switzerland
- Grasshopper Club Zürich (1 September)
Hong Kong
Domestic cups
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
 England |
1885â86 FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | West Bromwich Albion |
 Ireland |
1885â86 Irish Cup | Distillery | Limavady |
 Scotland |
1885â86 Scottish Cup | Queen's Park | Renton[1] |
 Wales |
1885â86 Welsh Cup | Druids | Newtown |
International tournaments
Births
- 1 January â Harold Halse (d. 1949), England international forward in one match (1909), scoring two goals; the first player to appear in three FA Cup finals for three different clubs.
- 16 February â Andy Ducat (d. 1942), England international half-back in six matches (1910â1920).
- 1 July â Bill Worrall (d. -), English professional footballer[4]
- 25 December â Jock Simpson (d. 1959), England international forward in eight matches (1911â1914).