1885–86 in English football
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Season | 1885–86 | |
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Men's football | ||
FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | |
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The 1885–86 season was the 15th season of competitive football in England.
National team
[edit]England were joint winners of the 1886 British Home Championship with Scotland.
Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers |
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13 March 1886 | Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast (A) | ![]() | 6–1 | BHC | Benjamin Spilsbury (Cambridge University) (4), Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) & Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) |
27 March 1886 | (Second) Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) | ![]() | 1–1 | BHC | Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (35 mins) |
29 March 1886 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) | ![]() | 3–1 | BHC | George Brann (Swifts), Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) & Andrew Amos (Old Carthusians) |
* England score given first
Key
- A = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Note – see Talk page re query on goalscorers against Wales.
Events
[edit]- Millwall Rovers was formed, and played their first match on 3 October 1885. After a couple of name changes and moves, the club would eventually become known as Millwall.
Honours
[edit]Competition | Winner |
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FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers (3) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition