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The following are theassociation football events of the year1882 throughout the world.

Ireland played their first international friendly on 18 February 1882 against England losing 0–13 in Belfast.

• Burnley F.C.
• Corinthian F.C.
• Gresley Rovers F.C.
• Oxford City F.C.
• Queens Park Rangers F.C.
• Skelmersdale United F.C.
• Torquay United F.C.
• Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

• Albion Rovers F.C.

• Gefle IF

Nation	Tournament	Winner	Runner-up
England	1881–82 FA Cup	Old Etonians	Blackburn Rovers
Ireland	1881–82 Irish Cup	Queen's Island	Cliftonville
Scotland	1881–82 Scottish Cup	Queen's Park	Dumbarton[1]
Wales	1881–82 Welsh Cup	Druids	Northwich Victoria

• 4 April –Harold Hardman (d. 1965), England international forward in four matches (1905–1908).
• 23 April –Tom Brittleton (d. 1955), England international half-back in five matches (1912–1914).
• 26 August –Sam Hardy (d. 1966), England international goalkeeper in 21 matches (1907–1920).
• 8 October –Jock Walker (d. 1968), Scotland international full-back in nine matches (1911–1913).
• 11 October –Arthur Bridgett (d. 1954), England international forward in eleven matches (1905–1909), scoring three goals.
• 21 October –Jimmy Windridge (d. 1939), England international forward in eight matches (1908–1909), scoring seven goals.

• James Edgar, English professional footballer^[2]

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