1878 in association football

The following are the association football events of the year 1878 throughout the world.

Events

• October 14 - First ever floodlit football match takes place at Bramall Lane, Sheffield between teams chosen by the Sheffield Association and local clubs.^[1]

Clubs founded in 1878

• Arbroath F.C.
• Ashton United F.C.
• Burnham F.C.
• Everton F.C.
• Grimsby Town F.C.
• Ipswich Town F.C.
• Newton Heath L&YR F.C. (later to become Manchester United)
• Matlock Town F.C.
• West Bromwich Albion F.C.

National Championship Winners

England

• FA Cup Winners:

Wanderers

Scotland

• Scottish Cup Winners:

Vale of Leven

Wales

• Welsh Cup Winners:

Wrexham

International tournaments

Births

Deaths

References