1888 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1888 throughout the world.
Events
- February 1 - Royal Arsenal move to Manor Ground, their first permanent stadium, playing their first match there, against Millwall Rovers.
- March 23 - A meeting of 12 clubs at Anderson's Hotel in London on the eve of the FA Cup Final, convened by Aston Villa's William McGregor, discusses the possibility of a national football league competition.
- April 17 - A further meeting at Manchester's Royal Hotel leads to the competition being named The Football League.
- September 8 - The first Football League matches are played, marking the 1st season in the Football League.
Clubs founded in 1888
Winners club national cup
Asia
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
 India |
1888 Durand Cup | Royal Scots Fusiliers | Highland Light Infantry |
Europe
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
 England |
1887â88 FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | Preston North End |
 Ireland |
1887â88 Irish Cup | Cliftonville | Distillery |
 Scotland |
1887â88 Scottish Cup | Renton | Cambuslang[2] |
 Wales |
1887â88 Welsh Cup | Chirk AAA | Newtown |
Winners club national leagues
- No national leagues existed prior to 1888, when the English Football League was founded. The first champions, Preston North End, emerged in the spring of 1889.
International tournaments
- 1888 British Home Championship (February 4 â April 7, 1888)
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions
- 1888 Football World Championship (May 19, 1888)
| Renton | 4â1 | West Bromwich Albion |
|---|---|---|
Attendance: 6,000
Births
- 11 March â Hermann Garrn (d. 1966), German international footballer.
- 23 July â Jimmy Gordon (d. 1954), Scotland international half-back in ten matches (1912â1920).
- 24 August â Leo Bosschart (d. 1951), Dutch international footballer.
- 6 December â Wilhelm Trautmann (d. 1969), German international footballer.