1881 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1881 throughout the world.
Events[edit]
Clubs founded in 1881[edit]
France[edit]
England[edit]
Scotland[edit]
Wales[edit]
Domestic cups[edit]
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
 England
|
1880–81 FA Cup | Old Carthusians | Old Etonians |
 Ireland
|
1880–81 Irish Cup | Moyola Park | Cliftonville |
 Scotland
|
1880–81 Scottish Cup | Queen's Park | Dumbarton[1] |
 Wales
|
1880–81 Welsh Cup | Druids | Newtown White Stars |
Births[edit]
- 9 February – Jimmy Hay (d. 1940), Scotland international half-back in eleven matches (1905–1914).
- 22 May – Colin Veitch (d. 1938), England international half-back in six matches (1906–1909).
- 3 July – Horace Bailey (d. 1960), England international goalkeeper in five matches (1908).
- 19 July – Stanley Harris (d. 1926), England international forward in six matches (1904–1906), scoring two goals.
- 22 August – Harry Makepeace (d. 1952), England international half-back in four matches (1906–1912); also a cricket international.
- 20 September – Alex Bennett (d. 1940), Scotland international forward in eleven matches (1904–1913).
- 26 September – Albert Lindsay, English professional footballer (d. 1961)[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Albert Lindsay". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 24 May 2024.