Association Football
England
- FA Cup final – Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Queen's Park (Glasgow) at The Oval
- 20 July — the FA finally legitimises professionalism
- Millwall FC founded by workers on the Isle of Dogs as Millwall Rovers.
- Southampton FC founded as Southampton St Mary’s by members of St Mary’s Church YMCA.
Scotland
- Scottish Cup final – Renton 3–1 Vale of Leven at Hampden Park (replay following 0–0 draw)
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