1870s
- 1870 in football
First "goalkeepers", and passage from "dribbling game" to "passing game" is seen in club matches in Sheffield and London. The first international match arranged by the Football Association between England and Scotland on March 5, 1870 finishes in a 8-0 win at the Kennington Oval in London. Combination Game developed by Royal Engineers AFC.
- 1871 in football
Charles William Alcock creates the Football Association Challenge Cup, the oldest cup tournament alive.
- 1872 in football
Scotland and England draw 0–0 in the first FIFA-recognized international football match, played at the West of Scotland Cricket Club. Wanderers beat Royal Engineers in the first FA Cup final. Kick corner and ball fixture is introduced by The Football Association. The first Welsh football club, Wrexham A.F.C., is founded. France introduced by English sailors playing in Le Havre and club formed.
- 1873 in football
The Scottish Football Association is founded. The offside law is changed so that an offside position is determined when the ball is played by a team-mate, rather than when it is received. Rangers F.C. is founded. Is defined the corner kick.
- 1874 in football
The FA authorizes referees to send players off for certain offences, and makes a rule requiring teams to change ends at halftime. The first shin pads are introduced. Aston Villa F.C. is founded.
- 1875 in football
The crossbar is introduced, replacing tape as the means of marking the top of the goal. Oxford University tour Germany and a number of German Universities take up the game (one of first countries to play under FA rules outside Britain).
- 1876 in football
Carlton Cricket Club (Canada) form football section and subsequently made tours of Britain.
- 1877 in football
The length of a match is set at 90 minutes.
- 1878 in football
Referees begin to use whistles. Manchester United is founded as Newton Heath L&YR F.C. The first football match to be staged under electric floodlighting takes place at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, between two local representative teams. Everton Founded as St. Domingo's FC.
- 1879 in football
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub introduces itself as the first sports club in continental Europe. Sunderland A.F.C is founded.
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