| Season | 1887–88 |
|---|---|
| Men's football | |
| FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion |
The1887–88 season was the 17th season of competitivefootball in England.
Albert Allen, ofAston Villa, scored three goals againstIreland in his only appearance for England.[1] The last pre-league FA Cup campaign saw the first competitive "Second City derby" occur on Saturday, 5 November 1887. Villa beat Small Heath 4-0 in the fifth round.Tommy Green scored a brace before half-time withAlbert Brown and Allen adding to the score in the second half.[2]
England won the1888 British Home Championship, their first victory in the tournament, with comfortable victories over all three other home nations, in each of which England scored five goals.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February 1888 | Nantwich Road,Crewe (H) |  Wales | 5–1[3] | BHC | Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (15 & 65 mins),George Woodhall (West Bromwich Albion) (70 mins),Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (75 mins) &John Goodall (Preston North End) 88 mins) |
| 17 March 1888 | (Second) Hampden Park,Glasgow (A) |  Scotland | 5–0[4] | BHC | Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (32 mins),Dennis Hodgetts (Aston Villa) (34 mins),Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (40 & 49 mins) &John Goodall (Preston North End) (43 mins) |
| 31 March 1888 | Ballynafeigh Park,Belfast (A) |  Ireland | 5–1[5] | BHC | Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) (10 mins),Albert Allen (Aston Villa)(14, 39 & 60 mins) &Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) |
* England score given first
Key
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion (1) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
