1892 in association football

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The following are the association football events of the year 1892 throughout the world.

Events

Clubs founded in 1892

Chile

• Club de Deportes Santiago Wanderers

Czech Republic

• Slavia Prague

England

• Bromley F.C.
• Droylsden F.C.
• Liverpool F.C.
• Newcastle United F.C.
• Old Castle Swifts F.C.

Netherlands

• Vitesse Arnhem

Germany

• Hertha BSC

National champions

• England: Sunderland
• Ireland: Linfield
• Scotland:
  • Football League – Dumbarton
  • Scottish Cup – Celtic^[1]

International tournaments

• 1892 British Home Championship
  (February 27 – April 7, 1892)

 England

Births

• January 16: Robert Coverdale, English professional footballer (d. 1959)^[2]
• April 4: Chris Elvidge, English professional footballer (d. date unknown)^[3][4]
• April 29: Henri Bard, French footballer (d. 1951)

References