1886–87 in English football
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The 1886-1887 season was the 16th season of competitive football (soccer) in England.
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[edit] Events
- Dial Square FC are founded by workers at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, and play their first match on December 11. After several name changes and moves, the club will eventually become known as Arsenal.
[edit] National team
England finished second in the 1887 British Home Championship, which was won by Scotland.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | scorers |
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| February 6, 1887 | Bramall Lane, Sheffield (H) |  Ireland |
7-0 | BHC | Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (2 & 87 mins), William Cobbold (Cambridge University) (25 & 49 mins) & Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (27, 43 & 52 mins) |
| February 26, 1887 | Kennington Oval, London (H) |  Wales |
4-0 | BHC | William Cobbold (Cambridge University) (14mins), Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (55 & 80 mins) & Jack Powell (Own goal) (75 mins) |
| March 19, 1887 | Leamington Road, Blackburn (H) |  Scotland |
2-3 | BHC | Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (32 mins) & Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (69 mins) |
* England score given first
Key
- H = Home match
- BHC = British Home Championship
[edit] Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Aston Villa |
[edit] External links
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