1878 in association football
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The following are the association football events of the year 1878 throughout the world.
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[edit] 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]
[edit] 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.
[edit] Winners club national championship
[edit] International tournaments
[edit] Births
[edit] Deaths
[edit] References
- ^ Farnworth, Keith (1983). Wednesday!. Sheffield City Libraries. ISBN 0-900660-87-2.
