1882 in association football
# 1882 in association football

The following are the association football events of the year 1882 throughout the world.

## Events

Ireland played their first international friendly on 18 February 1882 against England losing 0–13 in Belfast.

### England

* Burnley F.C.
* Corinthian F.C.
* Gresley Rovers F.C.
* Oxford City F.C.
* Queens Park Rangers F.C.
* Skelmersdale United F.C.
* Torquay United F.C.
* Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

### Scotland

* Albion Rovers F.C.

### Sweden

* Gefle IF

## Domestic cups

| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
| - | - | - | - |
| England | 1881–82 FA Cup | Old Etonians | Blackburn Rovers |
| Ireland | 1881–82 Irish Cup | Queen's Island | Cliftonville |
| Scotland | 1881–82 Scottish Cup | Queen's Park | Dumbarton |
| Wales | 1881–82 Welsh Cup | Druids | Northwich Victoria |

## Births

* 4 April – Harold Hardman (d. 1965), England international forward in four matches (1905–1908).
* 23 April – Tom Brittleton (d. 1955), England international half-back in five matches (1912–1914).
* 26 August – Sam Hardy (d. 1966), England international goalkeeper in 21 matches (1907–1920).
* 8 October – Jock Walker (d. 1968), Scotland international full-back in nine matches (1911–1913).
* 11 October – Arthur Bridgett (d. 1954), England international forward in eleven matches (1905–1909), scoring three goals.
* 21 October – Jimmy Windridge (d. 1939), England international forward in eight matches (1908–1909), scoring seven goals.
