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1885-86 in English football
The 1885-1886 season was the 15th season of competitive football (soccer) in England.
National team
England were joint winners of the 1886 British Home Championship with Scotland.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13 1886 | Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast (A) |  Ireland |
6-1 | BHC | Benjamin Spilsbury (Cambridge University) (4), Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) & Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) |
| March 27 1886 | (Second) Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) |  Scotland |
1-1 | BHC | Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (35 mins) |
| March 29 1886 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) |  Wales |
3-1 | BHC | George Brann (Swifts), Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) & Andrew Amos (Old Carthusians) |
* England score given first
Key
- A = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Note - see Talk page re query on goalscorers against Wales.
Honours
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers |
External links
- Report on Ireland v England match on thefa.com
- Report on Scotland v England match on thefa.com
- Report on Wales v England match on thefa.com
- Report on Scotland v England match
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1881-82 | 1882-83 | 1883-84 | 1884-85 | 1885-86 | 1886-87 | 1887-88 | 1888-89 | 1889-90 |
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