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The following are the association football events of the year 1884 throughout the world.
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The following are the association football events of the year 1884 throughout the world.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Scotland (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 |
| 2 |  England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 4 |
| 3 |  Wales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 0 |
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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.
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