1890 in association football
Overview of the events of 1890 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1890 throughout the world.
Events
- The first Scottish Football League competition is inaugurated. [1] The ten founder members are Abercorn , Cambuslang , Celtic , Cowlairs , Dumbarton , Hearts , Rangers , St Mirren , Third Lanark and Vale of Leven . An eleventh team Renton was also a founder member but was subsequently expelled for professionalism, the game being officially amateur at the time.
- Royal Arsenal move from the Manor Ground to the nearby Invicta Ground .
Clubs founded in 1890
England
Spain
Switzerland
Winners club national championship
- England: Preston North End
- Scotland: Queen's Park [2]
International tournaments
- 1890 British Home Championship (February 8 – April 5, 1890)
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- Shared by England and Scotland
Births
- 7 April - Paul Berth (d. 1969), Danish international (1911-1922).
- 11 April – Felix von Heijden (d. 1982), Netherlands international (1920).
- 20 August – Caesar ten Cate (d. 1972), Netherlands international (1912).
- 4 December – Alex Donaldson (d. 1972), Scotland international forward in six matches (1914–1922).
References
- ↑ Lynch, Michael (ed.). The Oxford companion to Scottish history . Oxford University Press. p. 241. ISBN 9780199693054 .
- ↑ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA" . www.scottishfa.co.uk . Retrieved 17 December 2022 .
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