The 1878–1879 season was the eighth season of competitive football

Football (soccer)

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 in England

England

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National team

For the first time, England

England national football team

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 played a team other than Scotland

Scotland national football team

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. They beat Wales

Wales national football team

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 2–1 at Kennington Oval, London

London

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. This match was played in atrocious weather conditions with the team captains agreeing to play only 30 minutes in each half.

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score*	Comp	England scorers
18 January 1879	Kennington Oval, London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...  (H)		2–1	F	Herbert Whitfeld Herbert Whitfeld Herbert Whitfeld was an English amateur sportsman who played association football and county cricket.In football, he helped Old Etonians win the 1879 FA Cup Final and was on the losing side in 1881 as well as making one appearance for England in 1879. In cricket, he played for Sussex County...  (Old Etonians Old Etonians F.C. The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:... ) (8 mins) & Thomas Sorby Thomas Sorby Thomas Heathcote Sorby was an English amateur footballer who made one appearance for England.-Football career:...  (Thursday Wanderers) (20 mins)
5 April 1879	Kennington Oval, London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...  (H)		5–4	F	Billy Mosforth Billy Mosforth William Mosforth was an English football player. He played for several Sheffield clubs but in his later career played mainly for Sheffield Wednesday before finally settling at United...  (The Wednesday) (5 mins), Charles Bambridge Charles Bambridge Edward Charles Bambridge was an English footballer who made eighteen appearances as a left winger for England between 1879 and 1887, being appointed captain twice. He was one of three brothers who played for England....  (Swifts Swifts F.C. Swifts Football Club were a football team based in Slough, England.The club were founded c.1868 and played their home matches on a ground near The Dolphin public house, Slough... ) (48 & 83 mins), Arthur Goodyer Arthur Goodyer Arthur Copeland Goodyer was an English international footballer, who played as a winger.-Career:Born in Stamford, Goodyer played for Nottingham Forest, and earned one cap for England in 1879....  (Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... ) (60 mins) & Norman Bailey Norman Bailey (footballer) Norman Coles Bailey was an English footballer from the late 19th century, who made 19 appearances for England playing at half back.-Playing career:...  (Clapham Rovers Clapham Rovers F.C. Clapham Rovers was from its foundation in 1869 a leading English sports organisation in the two dominant codes of football, association football and rugby union. It was a prominent club in the late 19th century but is now defunct... ) (75 mins)

* England score given first

Key

• H = Home match
• F = Friendly

Note - TheFa.comhttp://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/Archive/matchstats.html?m=9 credits England's 4th (equalising) goal against Scotland as an own goal by the Scottish goalkeeper, Robert Parlane.

Honours

Competition	Winner
FA Cup	Old Etonians Old Etonians F.C. The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:... (1)

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

External links

• Report on England v Scotland match
• Report on England v Wales match on thefa.com
• Report on England v Scotland match on thefa.com