Overview of the events of 1877 in association football
The following are events in 1877 which are relevant to the development of association football . Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules , amalgamated into the FA Rules in 1877.
Events
Clubs founded
England
Scotland
Domestic cups
Births
25 February – John Tait Robertson (d. 1935), Scotland international half-back in sixteen matches (1898–1905).
27 April – Andy Aitken (d. 1955), Scotland international half-back in fourteen matches (1901–1911).
13 May – Robert Hamilton (d. 1948), Scotland international forward in eleven matches (1899–1911), scoring fifteen goals.
15 September – Peter McBride (d. 1951), Scotland international goalkeeper in six matches (1904–1909).
2 October – John Campbell (d. 1919), Scotland international forward in four matches (1899–1901), scoring six goals.
4 October – Jimmy Watson (d. unknown), Scotland international full-back in six matches (1903–1909).
22 November – Herbert Smith (d. 1951), England international full-back in four matches (1905–1906).
References
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