1880 in association football

Events

Clubs founded in 1880

Belgium

• Antwerp F.C.

  England

• Clevedon Town F.C.
• Dorchester Town F.C.
• Hednesford Town F.C.
• Manchester City F.C.
• Preston North End F.C.

  Northern Ireland

• Moyola Park F.C.

  Domestic cups

Nation	Tournament	Winner	Runner-up
England	1879–80 FA Cup	Clapham Rovers	Oxford University
Scotland	1879–80 Scottish Cup	Queen's Park	Thornliebank
Wales	1879–80 Welsh Cup	Druids	Ruthin Town

Births

• 8 February – Joe Bache, England international forward in seven matches, scoring four goals.
• 29 March – Bobby Templeton, Scotland international forward in eleven matches.
• 25 May – Alf Common, England international forward in three matches, scoring two goals; the first player to be transferred for a fee of £1,000.
• 11 October – Jimmy McMenemy, Scotland international forward in twelve matches, scoring five goals.
• 18 October – Robert Hawkes, England international half-back in five matches.
• 28 October – Billy Wedlock, England international half-back in 26 matches, scoring two goals.
• 10 December – Andrew Wilson, Scotland international forward in six matches.