The 1880–81 season was the tenth season of competitive football in England.
| Season | 1880–81 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| FA Cup | Old Carthusians | |
| ||
International matches edit
England played their first home match outside London when they hosted Wales at Alexandra Meadows in Blackburn.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | England scorers | Scotland/Wales scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 February 1881 | Alexandra Meadows, Blackburn |  Wales
|
0–1[1] | John Vaughan | |
| 12 March 1881 | Kennington Oval, London |  Scotland
|
1–6[2] | Charles Bambridge (Swifts) (64 mins) | David Hill, Edgar Field (own goal), George Ker (2), Dr John Smith (2) |
* England score given first
Honours edit
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Old Carthusians (1) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
References edit
- ^ England v Wales, 26 February 1881. 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 June 2013. Archived 30 June 2013.
- ^ Report on England v Scotland match. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 20 June 2013
External links edit
- "Report on England v Wales match on thefa.com". thefa.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007.
- "Report on England v Scotland match on thefa.com". thefa.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007.