1887–88 in English football

The 1887–88 season was the 17th season of competitive football in England.

Albert Allen, of Aston Villa, scored three goals against Ireland in his only appearance for England. 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 with Albert Brown and Allen adding to the score in the second half.

National team
England won the 1888 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.

* England score given first

Key
 * H = Home match
 * A = Away match
 * BHC = British Home Championship

Honours
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition