The 1881–1882 season was the 11th season of competitive football in England.
England played Ireland for the first time. Their 13–0 victory is still the team's largest ever win.
Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers |
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18 February 1882 | Bloomfield, Belfast (A) | Ireland | 13–0 | F† | Howard Vaughton (Aston Villa) (5), Arthur Brown (Aston Villa) (4), James Brown (Blackburn Rovers) (2), Charles Bambridge (Swifts) & Henry Cursham (Notts County) |
11 March 1882 | (First) Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) | Scotland | 1–5 | F | Howard Vaughton (Aston Villa) (35 mins) |
13 March 1882 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) | Wales | 3–5 | F | Billy Mosforth (The Wednesday) (30 mins), Edward Hagarty Parry (Old Carthusians) (35 mins) & Henry Cursham (Notts County) (48 mins) |
* England score given first
† This match constituted Ireland's international debut
Key
Competition | Winner |
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FA Cup | Old Etonians (2) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
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