1879 in association football

The following are the association football events of the year 1879 throughout the world.

Events

Clubs founded in 1879

Kjøbenhavns Boldklub

Doncaster Rovers Fulham Scarborough Sunderland Sutton Coldfield Town Swindon Town

Cliftonville Lisburn Distillery

Royal Haarlemsche

Montrose

FC St Gallen

Domestic cups NationTournamentWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueTitleLast title won England1878–79 FA CupOld Etonians1-0Clapham RoversKennington Oval1stNone Scotland1878–79 Scottish CupVale of Leven1-1 (Rangers refused to replay and Vale of Leven were awarded the Cup)RangersHampden Park3rd1878 Wales1878–79 Welsh CupNewtown White Stars1-0WrexhamCricket Field1stNone

Births 10 January – Bobby Walker (d. 1930), Scotland international forward in 29 matches (1900–1913), scoring eight goals. 7 May – Ben Warren (d. 1917), England international half-back in 22 matches (1906–1911), scoring two goals. 3 June – Vivian Woodward (d. 1954), England international forward in 23 matches (1903–1911), scoring a record 29 goals. 21 September – Peter McWilliam (d. 1951), Scotland international half-back in eight matches (1905–1911). 26 September – Bob Crompton (d. 1941), England international full-back in 41 matches (1902–1914); 528 games for Blackburn Rovers (1896–1920). (date unknown) – Albert Hatton (d. 1963), a player of Grimsby Town in 1907–1910

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