1878–79 in English football

For the first time, England played a team other than Scotland.

This match was played in atrocious weather conditions with the team captains agreeing to play only 30 minutes in each half.

[1] England gained revenge on Scotland for the previous year's debacle by beating them 5–4.

[2] Note – TheFa.com credits England's 4th (equalising) goal against Scotland as an own goal by the Scottish goalkeeper, Robert Parlane.

[citation needed] Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour.