1877 in association football

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The following are events in 1877 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules, amalgamated into the FA Rules in 1877.

Events

• The Sheffield Rules are amalgamated into the FA Rules.

Clubs founded

England

• Blackpool
• Buxton
• Clitheroe
• Crewe Alexandra
• Egham Town (originally known as Runnymede Rovers)
• Wolverhampton Wanderers

Scotland

• Clyde
• St Mirren

Domestic cups

Nation	Tournament	Winner	Score	Runner-up	Venue	Notes
England	1876–77 FA Cup	Wanderers	2–1	Oxford University	Kennington Oval	(after extra time; 1–1 at 90 minutes)
Scotland	1876–77 Scottish Cup	Vale of Leven	3–2	Rangers	Hampden Park	(second replay, following two 1–1 draws)

Births

• 25 February – John Tait Robertson (d. 1935), Scotland international half-back in sixteen matches (1898–1905).
• 27 April – Andy Aitken (d. 1955), Scotland international half-back in fourteen matches (1901–1911).
• 13 May – Robert Hamilton (d. 1948), Scotland international forward in eleven matches (1899–1911), scoring fifteen goals.
• 15 September – Peter McBride (d. 1951), Scotland international goalkeeper in six matches (1904–1909).
• 2 October – John Campbell (d. 1919), Scotland international forward in four matches (1899–1901), scoring six goals.
• 4 October – Jimmy Watson (d. unknown), Scotland international full-back in six matches (1903–1909).
• 22 November – Herbert Smith (d. 1951), England international full-back in four matches (1905–1906).