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The following are the association football events of the year 1879 throughout the world.
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Events
Clubs founded in 1879
Domestic cups
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
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 England
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1878–79 FA Cup | Old Etonians | Clapham Rovers |
 Scotland
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1878–79 Scottish Cup | Vale of Leven | Rangers[2] |
 Wales
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1878–79 Welsh Cup | Newtown White Stars | Wrexham |
Births
- 10 January – Bobby Walker (d. 1930), Scotland international forward in 29 matches (1900–1913), scoring eight goals.
- 7 May – Ben Warren (d. 1917), England international half-back in 22 matches (1906–1911), scoring two goals.
- 3 June – Vivian Woodward (d. 1954), England international forward in 23 matches (1903–1911), scoring a record 29 goals.[3]
- 21 September – Peter McWilliam (d. 1951), Scotland international half-back in eight matches (1905–1911).
- 26 September – Bob Crompton (d. 1941), England international full-back in 41 matches (1902–1914); 528 games for Blackburn Rovers (1896–1920).
References
- ^ Burgess, Charles D. (2017). Golf Links: Chay Burgess, Francis Ouimet and the Bringing of Golf to America, Revised Edition. McFarland. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-47-662736-6.
- ^ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2015). The 1908 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland. p. 447. ISBN 978-1-47-660952-2.
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