1876 in association football

The following are events in 1876 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.

Events

 * Football Association of Wales is founded.

England

 * Accrington (note – this is the original Accrington club, not Accrington Stanley)
 * Leek Town
 * Middlesbrough
 * Port Vale
 * Stafford Rangers
 * Stourbridge

Scotland

 * Falkirk
 * Partick Thistle

Births

 * 4 January – Harry Johnson (d. 1940), England international half-back in six matches (1900–1903).
 * 20 January – Billy Williams (d. 1929), England international full-back in six matches (1897–1899).
 * 13 April – Bob McColl (d. 1959), Scotland international forward in thirteen matches (1896–1908), scoring thirteen goals.
 * 10 October – John Harker, English professional footballer (d. 1962)
 * 7 November – Alex Smith (d. 1954), Scotland international forward in twenty matches (1898–1911), scoring six goals.