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.

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