1890 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1890 throughout the world.
Events
[edit]- The first Scottish Football League competition is inaugurated.[1] The ten founder members are Abercorn, Cambuslang, Celtic, Cowlairs, Dumbarton, Hearts, Rangers, St Mirren, Third Lanark and Vale of Leven. An eleventh team Renton was also a founder member but was subsequently expelled for professionalism, the game being officially amateur at the time.
- Royal Arsenal move from the Manor Ground to the nearby Invicta Ground.
Clubs founded in 1890
[edit]England
[edit]Spain
[edit]Switzerland
[edit]Winners Club National Championship
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up | Title | Previous title won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Football Tournament | Akademisk Boldklub | Kjøbenhavns Boldklub | 1st | None |
| England | Football League | Preston North End | Everton | 2nd | 1889 |
| Netherlands | Football League Championship | Koninkiljke | RAP | 1st | None |
Domestic Cups
[edit]Asia
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Title | Previous title won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Durand Cup | Highland Light Infantry | 4-2
(after extra time following 0-0 draw) |
Royal Irish Fusiliers | Annadale | 2nd | 1889 |
Europe
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Title | Previous title won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 6-1 | The Wednesday | Kennington Oval | 4th | 1886 |
| Ireland | Irish Cup | Gordon Highlanders | 3-0 | Cliftonville | Ulsterville | 1st | None |
| Scotland | Scottish Cup | Queen's Park | 2-1
(replay following 1-1 draw) |
Vale of Leven | Ibrox Park | 9th | 1886 |
| Wales | Welsh Cup | Chirk | 1-0 | Wrexham | Racecourse Ground | 3rd | 1888 |
International tournaments
[edit]- 1890 British Home Championship (February 8 – April 5, 1890)
- Shared by England and Scotland
Births
[edit]- 7 April - Paul Berth (d. 1969), Danish international (1911-1922).
- 11 April – Felix von Heijden (d. 1982), Netherlands international (1920).
- 20 August – Caesar ten Cate (d. 1972), Netherlands international (1912).
- 4 December – Alex Donaldson (d. 1972), Scotland international forward in six matches (1914–1922).
References
[edit]- ↑ Lynch, Michael (ed.). The Oxford companion to Scottish history. Oxford University Press. p. 241. ISBN 9780199693054.