1878–79 in English football
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The 1878–1879 season was the eighth season of competitive football in England.
[edit] National team
For the first time, England played a team other than Scotland. They beat Wales 2–1 at Kennington Oval, London.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 1879 | Kennington Oval, London (H) |  Wales |
2–1 | F | Herbert Whitfield (Old Etonians) (8 mins) & Thomas Sorby (Thursday Wanderers) (20 mins) |
| April 5, 1879 | Kennington Oval, London (H) |  Scotland |
5–4 | F | Billy Mosforth (The Wednesday) (5 mins), Charles Bambridge (Swifts) (48 & 83 mins), Arthur Goodyer (Nottingham Forest) (60 mins) & Norman Bailey (Clapham Rovers) (75 mins) |
* England score given first
Key
- H = Home match
- F = Friendly
Note - TheFa.com[1] credits England's 4th (equalising) goal against Scotland as an own goal by the Scottish goalkeeper, Robert Parlane.
[edit] Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Old Etonians |
[edit] External links
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- Report on England v Scotland match
- Report on England v Wales match on thefa.com
- Report on England v Scotland match on thefa.com
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