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The following are the association football events of the year 1881 throughout the world.
James Quinn was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic for 15 years, becoming one of the club's leading goalscorers of all time. He also represented Scotland.
The following are events in the 1850s 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.
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.
The following are events in 1870 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1871 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1872 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1873 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1875 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1876 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1877 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules, amalgamated into the FA Rules in 1877.
The following are the association football events of the year 1878 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1879 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1880 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1882 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1883 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1884 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1885 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1886 throughout the world.
Season 1872–73 was the first in Scottish football in which the national team participated in officially recognised matches. There were as yet no organised domestic competitions.
The 1872 association football match between the national teams of Scotland and England is officially recognised by FIFA as the sport's first-ever international. It took place on 30 November 1872 at Hamilton Crescent, the West of Scotland Cricket Club's ground in Partick, Glasgow. The match was watched by 4,000 spectators and finished as a 0–0 draw.