1860s in association football

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The following are events in the 1860s decade which are relevant to the development of association football . Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules. All events happened in English football unless specified otherwise.

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There was constant discussion about the rules throughout this decade and several codes were in use. The Football Association (the FA) was founded in 1863 and its rules eventually prevailed. Points at issue among the various associations included offside, the throw-in, the corner kick, the crossbar and the now-obsolete touch down. Among the clubs founded in the 1860s were Notts County, Nottingham Forest, Queen's Park FC, Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City and Kilmarnock.

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1860

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Panoramic view of Sandygate Road, home of Hallam FC, before a friendly fixture against Sheffield Wednesday in 2012.

1861

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John Charles Thring

1862

1863

Plaque at the George Hotel, Nottingham, to commemorate the formal constitution of Notts County FC on 7 December 1864. NottsCountyGeorgeHotel1862.jpg
Plaque at the George Hotel, Nottingham, to commemorate the formal constitution of Notts County FC on 7 December 1864.

1864

1865

1866

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Arthur Pember

1867

1868

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A player takes a corner kick.

1869

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