1890 in association football

Events

• The first Scottish Football League competition is inaugurated. The ten founder members are Abercorn, Cambuslang, Celtic, Cowlairs, Dumbarton, Hearts, Rangers, St Mirren, Third Lanark and Vale of Leven. An eleventh team Renton was also a founder member but was subsequently expelled for professionalism, the game being officially amateur at the time.
• Royal Arsenal move from the Manor Ground to the nearby Invicta Ground.

  Clubs founded in 1890

England

• Chertsey Town F.C.
• Fleet Town F.C.
• Forest Green Rovers F.C.
• Grays Athletic F.C.
• Shildon A.F.C.
• Weymouth F.C.

  Winners club national championship

• England: Preston North End

  International tournaments

• 1890 British Home Championship

  Births

• 11 April – Felix von Heijden, Netherlands international.
• 20 August – Caesar ten Cate, Netherlands international.
• 4 December – Alex Donaldson, Scotland international forward in six matches.