1893 in association football

Events

• July - Woolwich Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle United all admitted to the Football League
• September - Woolwich Arsenal return to the Manor Ground from their three-year stay at the Invicta Ground.

Clubs formed in 1893

England

• Gillingham F.C.
• Headington (now Oxford United)
• Royal Ordnance Factories
• West Auckland Town F.C.
• Whitby Town F.C.

Germany

• VfB Stuttgart
• VfB Einheit zu Pankow
• 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig

Italy

• Genoa C.F.C.

Portugal

• FC Porto

Scotland

• Dundee F.C.
• Elgin City F.C.
• Wick Academy F.C.

Switzerland

• FC Basel

National champions

Argentina

• Primera División Winners: :Lomas Athletic Club

Denmark

• Football Tournament Winners: :Akademisk Boldklub

England

• First Division Winners: :Sunderland
• FA Cup Winners: :Wolverhampton Wanderers

Ireland

• Football League Winners: :Linfield
• Irish Cup Winners: :Linfield

Netherlands

• Football League Winners: :Royal Haarlemsche

Scotland

• First Division Winners: :Celtic
• Scottish Cup Winners: :Queen's Park

Wales

• Welsh Cup Winners: :Wrexham

International tournaments

• 1893 British Home Championship (February 25 – April 8, 1893)
  • England

Births

• 7 March: Luitpold Popp, German international footballer (died 1968)

Footnotes

References

1. Although recognised by the [[Danish Football Association]] ([[Danish Football Association. DBU]]), winners of tournament not considered official Danish champions.
2. Unofficial championship because teams had not played an equal number of matches.
3. "Scottish Cup Past Winners {{!}} Scottish Cup {{!}} Scottish FA".