Association Football
England
- FA Cup final – Blackburn Olympic 2–1 Old Etonians (aet). This is the first time that the FA Cup is won by a professional team and by a team from the north of England.
- Burnley FC moves to its present ground at Turf Moor and plays its first game there in February against Rawtenstall, but loses 6–3.
- Bristol Rovers founded as Black Arabs FC.
Scotland
- Scottish Cup final – Dumbarton 2–1 Vale of Leven (replay following 2–2 draw)
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