The 1881–82 season was the 11th season of competitive football in England.
| Season | 1881–82 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||||
| FA Cup | Old Etonians | |||
| ||||
England played Ireland for the first time. Their 13–0 victory is still the team's largest ever win.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers | Scotland/Wales scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 1882 | Bloomfield, Belfast (A) |  Ireland
|
13–0[1] | F† | Howard Vaughton (Aston Villa) (5), Arthur Brown (Aston Villa) (4), James Brown (Blackburn Rovers) (2), Charles Bambridge (Swifts) & Henry Cursham (Notts County) |
|
| 11 March 1882 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) |  Scotland
|
1–5[2][3] | F | Howard Vaughton (Aston Villa) (35 mins) | George Ker (2), R McPherson, William Harrower, John L Kay |
| 13 March 1882 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A) |  Wales
|
3–5[4] | F | Billy Mosforth (The Wednesday) (30 mins), Edward Hagarty Parry (Old Carthusians) (35 mins) & Henry Cursham (Notts County) (48 mins) | Alfred Jones (o.g.), William Pierce Owen (2), John R Morgan, John Vaughan |
* England score given first
† This match constituted Ireland's international debut
Key
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Old Etonians (2) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
