1888 World Championship (football)
The 1888 World Championship was an exhibition football match that took place in Crosshill (today part of Glasgow), Scotland, on 19 May 1888 between the winners of the Scottish Cup, Renton, and the English FA Cup, West Bromwich Albion. The match was won by Renton who beat Albion 4–1. The match was played in very bad weather and a replay in England was proposed, but never took place.
Renton team, winning side | |||||||
| Event | Football World Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 19 May 1888 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park, Crosshill | ||||||
| Attendance | 6,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Thunderstorm | ||||||
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