Events

• March 5

First ever international match played at the Kennington Oval, London

The Oval

The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...

 which resulted in a 0 - 0 draw between England

England national football team

The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...

 and Scotland

Scotland national football team

The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...

. A second international between the two teams was held later on in the year on November 19 which resulted in a 2 - 1 victory to England.

• Various Dates

The first "goalkeepers" and passage from "dribbling game" to "passing game

Combination Game

The Combination Game was a style of association football based around team work and cooperation. It would gradually favour the passing of the ball between players over individual dribbling skills which had been a notable feature of early Association games. It developed from "scientific" football...

" reported in matches from clubs in Sheffield and London, in particular Royal Engineers.

Europe

Abingdon Town

Abingdon Town F.C.

Abingdon Town F.C. is an English football club who currently play in the Hellenic Football League Premier Division.The club is located in Abingdon in Oxfordshire, England. They are rivals with Abingdon United. The club was formed in 1870. The ground at Abingdon Town holds 2,000 and the highest ever...

Rotherham United

Rotherham United F.C.

Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...

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