1870 in association football

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The following are events in 1870 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.

Events

5 March – a representative match between teams called England and Scotland is played at Kennington Oval and results in a 1–1 draw.^{[lower-alpha 1]}
19 November – a second representative match between the two teams results in a 2–1 victory to England.^{[lower-alpha 1]}
Various dates – match reports from London and Sheffield mention goalkeepers and, in tactical terms, the passage from a "dribbling game" to a "passing game".^{[ citation needed ]} Royal Engineers are noted as early practitioners of the passing game.

Clubs founded

Scotland

Stranraer – the third-oldest football club in Scotland behind Queen's Park and Kilmarnock and one of the 20 oldest in the world.^[2]

Births

25 January – Fred Spiksley (d. 1948), England international forward in seven matches, scoring seven goals (1893–1898).
13 April – Jock Drummond (d. 1935), Scotland international defender in 14 matches (1892–1903) and captain in four; won five Scottish Cups and four league titles with Rangers.
22 April – Jack Robinson (d. 1931), England international goalkeeper in eleven matches (1897–1901).
9 September – Tom Waddell (d. unknown), Scotland international in six matches (1891–1895).
12 September – Alf Milward (d. 1941), England international forward in four matches, scoring three goals (1891–1897).
3 October – Alex Fotheringham (d. -), Scottish professional footballer^[3]
16 October – Sandy McMahon (d. 1916), Scotland international forward in six matches, scoring four goals (1892–1902); won four league titles with Celtic from 1893 to 1898.
unknown date – James Gillespie (d. unknown), Scotland international forward in one match (1898), scoring a hat-trick; won the English league title with Sunderland in 1893 and 1895.

Footnotes

1 2 Despite being recognised as internationals at the time, these two matches are not now recognised as full internationals by FIFA because the majority of the Scotland team were London-based players of Scottish ancestry.

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References

↑ Williams, Mike & Tony (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Harrow on the Hill: Tony Williams Publications Ltd. p. 666. ISBN 978-1-86-983377-0.
↑ "Top 20 Oldest Football Clubs in the World". The Sportster. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
↑ "Alex Fotheringham". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

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[fn1-1] 1 2 Despite being recognised as internationals at the time, these two matches are not now recognised as full internationals by FIFA because the majority of the Scotland team were London-based players of Scottish ancestry.

[2] Williams, Mike & Tony (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Harrow on the Hill: Tony Williams Publications Ltd. p. 666. ISBN 978-1-86-983377-0.

[3] "Top 20 Oldest Football Clubs in the World". The Sportster. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2020.

[4] "Alex Fotheringham". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 14 May 2024.

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