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 The Sheffield Rules are amalgamated into the FA Rules.
Clubs founded England Buxton Clitheroe Crewe Alexandra Egham Town (originally known as Runnymede Rovers) Wolverhampton Wanderers
Scotland Clyde St Mirren
Domestic cups NationTournamentWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueTitlePrevious title won England1876–77 FA CupWanderers2–1 (after extra time, 1-1 at 90 minutes)Oxford UniversityKennington Oval4th 1876 Scotland1876–77 Scottish CupVale of Leven3–2 (second replay, following two 1-1 draws)RangersHampden Park1stNone
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).
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