Preston North Ends wins the inaugural Football League championship unbeaten, an achievement that will not be equalled until
2003–04 by
Arsenal. Preston also wins the FA Cup to become the first team ever to complete
The Double. The team earns the nickname of "Invincibles".
Sheffield United is founded. With Sheffield Wednesday having left
Bramall Lane in 1887, the management committee of the Bramall Lane complex decides to form a new football club at the ground, using Sheffield United Cricket Club as its basis. Bramall Lane is the world's oldest professional football venue, though not the longest in continuous use (which is
Deepdale).
Scottish Cup final –
Third Lanark 2–1
Celtic (replay; the SFA declared the original match void due to adverse conditions). Celtic reaches the Scottish Cup final in the club's inaugural season.
8 July —
John L. Sullivan defeats
Jake Kilrain after 75 rounds in the last major bareknuckle contest. Some authorities recognise it as a world title contest although it is fought under
London Prize Ring Rules rather than the now-accepted Queensberry Rules.[1]
The number of balls per over in England is increased from four to five. The four-ball over has been used since time immemorial.
The major English
county cricket clubs meet to agree a way of deciding an order of ranking for the next season; the official
County Championship is established.
Preston North Ends wins the inaugural Football League championship unbeaten, an achievement that will not be equalled until
2003–04 by
Arsenal. Preston also wins the FA Cup to become the first team ever to complete
The Double. The team earns the nickname of "Invincibles".
Sheffield United is founded. With Sheffield Wednesday having left
Bramall Lane in 1887, the management committee of the Bramall Lane complex decides to form a new football club at the ground, using Sheffield United Cricket Club as its basis. Bramall Lane is the world's oldest professional football venue, though not the longest in continuous use (which is
Deepdale).
Scottish Cup final –
Third Lanark 2–1
Celtic (replay; the SFA declared the original match void due to adverse conditions). Celtic reaches the Scottish Cup final in the club's inaugural season.
8 July —
John L. Sullivan defeats
Jake Kilrain after 75 rounds in the last major bareknuckle contest. Some authorities recognise it as a world title contest although it is fought under
London Prize Ring Rules rather than the now-accepted Queensberry Rules.[1]
The number of balls per over in England is increased from four to five. The four-ball over has been used since time immemorial.
The major English
county cricket clubs meet to agree a way of deciding an order of ranking for the next season; the official
County Championship is established.