1881 in association football

The following are the association football events of the year 1881 throughout the world.

Events

Clubs founded France FC Girondins de Bordeaux

England Berwick Rangers F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. Watford F.C.

Scotland East Stirlingshire F.C.

Wales Colwyn Bay F.C.

Domestic cups NationTournamentWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueTitleLast title won England1880–81 FA CupOld Carthusians3-0Old EtoniansKennington Oval1stNone Ireland1880–81 Irish CupMoyola Park1-0CliftonvilleCliftonville Cricket Ground1stNone Scotland1880–81 Scottish CupQueen's Park3-1 (after replay voided 2-1 win for Queen's Park)DumbartonKinning Park sports ground5th1880 Wales1880–81 Welsh CupDruids2-0Newtown White StarsRacecourse Ground2nd1880

Births 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)

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