1882 in association football

The following are the association football events of the year 1882 throughout the world.

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

England

 * 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.

Scotland

 * Albion Rovers F.C.

Sweden

 * Gefle IF

Births

 * 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.

Date unknown

 * James Edgar, English professional footballer