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1883–84 in English football

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The 1883-1884 season was the thirteen season of competitive football (soccer) in England.

Overview

1883-1884 saw the world's first international tournament begin. The British Home Championship pitted the UK's four national teams (England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland) against each other in a league competition in which each played the other three once. Scotland won the first contest and England finished second.

National team

Date Venue Opponents Score* Comp England scorers
February 23 1884 Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast (A) Flag of Ireland Ireland 8-1 BHC ???, ???, ???, ???, ???, ???, ???, ???
March 15 1884 (First) Cathkin Park, Glasgow (A) Flag of Scotland Scotland 0-1 BHC  
March 17 1884 Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) Flag of Wales Wales 4-0 BHC ???, ???, ???, ???

* England score given first

Key

Honours

Competition Winner
FA Cup Blackburn Rovers
Seasons in English football

1878-79 - 1879-80 - 1880-81 - 1881-82 - 1882-83 - 1883-84 - 1884-85 - 1885-86 - 1886-87 - 1887-88 - 1888-89