1887-88 in English football

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The 1887-1888 season was the 17th season of competitive football (soccer) in England.

England won the 1888 British Home Championship, their first victory in the tournament, with comfortable victories over all three other home nations, in each of which England scored 5 goals.

Albert Allen, of Aston Villa, scored 3 goals against Ireland in his only appearance for England.

Date Venue Opponents Score* Comp England scorers
February 4, 1888 Nantwich Road, Crewe (H) Flag of Wales Wales 5-1 BHC Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (15 & 65 mins), George Woodhall (West Bromwich Albion) (70 mins), Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (75 mins) & John Goodall (Preston North End) 88 mins)
March 17, 1888 (Second) Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) Flag of Scotland Scotland 5-0 BHC Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (32 mins), Dennis Hodgetts (Aston Villa) (34 mins), Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (40 & 49 mins) & John Goodall (Preston North End) (43 mins)
March 31, 1888 Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast (A) Flag of Ireland Ireland 5-1 BHC Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (10 mins), Albert Allen (Aston Villa)(14, 39 & 60 mins) & Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University)

* England score given first

Key

Competition Winner
FA Cup West Bromwich Albion


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