1884 in association football

Events

Clubs founded in 1884

England

• Nantwich Town F.C.
• Derby County F.C.
• Leicester City F.C.
• Lincoln City F.C.
• Prescot Cables F.C.
• Tranmere Rovers F.C.
• Wakefield F.C.

  Scotland

• Stenhousemuir F.C.

  Domestic cups

International tournaments

• 1883–84 British Home Championship

  Births

• 1 January – José Quirante, Spanish midfielder and coach associated with both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
• April – Billy Bradshaw, England international half-back in four matches.
• 3 May – Willie Reid, Scotland international forward in nine matches, scoring four goals.
• 31 May – Frank Bradshaw, England international forward in one match, scoring three goals and so one of the five England players to score a hat-trick on his only international appearance.
• 6 June – Tim Williamson, England international goalkeeper in seven matches.
• 23 June – Val Harris, Ireland international in twenty matches ; club career with Shelbourne and Everton.
• 12 October – Jock Rutherford, England international forward in eleven matches, scoring three goals.
• 8 December – Wilf Low, Scotland international half-back in five matches.