| Season | 1886–87 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||||
| FA Cup | Aston Villa | |||
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The 1886–87 season was the 16th season of competitive football (soccer)inEngland.
England finished second in the 1887 British Home Championship, which was won by Scotland.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 February 1887 | Bramall Lane, Sheffield (H) |  Ireland
|
7–0 | BHC | Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (2 & 87 mins), William Cobbold (Cambridge University) (25 & 49 mins) & Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (27, 43 & 52 mins) |
| 26 February 1887 | Kennington Oval, London (H) |  Wales
|
4–0 | BHC | William Cobbold (Cambridge University) (14mins), Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (55 & 80 mins) & Jack Powell (Own goal) (75 mins) |
| 19 March 1887 | Leamington Road, Blackburn (H) |  Scotland
|
2–3 | BHC | Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (32 mins) & Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (69 mins) |
* England score given first
Key
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Aston Villa (1) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
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