1870s in American soccer

Notable events in American soccer during the 1870s.

## 1870

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### International matches

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No international matches were played during the 1870 calendar year.[1]

### Club matches

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The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1870.

Date | Competition | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Stadium | Location | Ref.

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January 30, 1870 | Friendly |  Adelphi Academy | Unknown | [2]
October 11, 1870 | Friendly |  Rutgers 1874 | 1–6 |  Rutgers 1873 | College Field | New Brunswick, New Jersey | [3]
October 31, 1870 | Friendly |  Yale 1872 | 0–0 |  Yale 1873 | The Green | Hanover, New Hampshire | [4]
November 2, 1870 | Friendly |  Dartmouth 1874 | L–W |  Dartmouth 1873 | The Green | Hanover, New Hampshire | [5]
November 5, 1870 | Friendly |  Dartmouth 1874 | L–W |  Dartmouth 1873 | The Green | Hanover, New Hampshire | [6]
November 12, 1870 | Friendly |  Columbia University | 3–6 |  Rutgers University | College Field | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
November 13, 1870 | Friendly |  Yale 1872 | 2–0 |  Yale 1873 | Lake Place | New Haven, Connecticut | [7]

Source: SoccerStats.us

## 1871

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### International matches

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No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.[1]

### Club matches

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The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1871.

## 1872

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### International matches

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No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.[1]

### Club matches

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The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1872.

## 1873

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### International matches

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No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.[1]

### Club matches

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The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1873.

## 1874

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### International matches

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No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.[1]

### Club matches

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The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1874.

## 1875

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### International matches

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No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.[1]

### Club matches

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The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1875.

## 1876

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### International matches

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No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.[1]

### Club matches

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The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1876.

## 1877

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### International matches

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No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.[1]

### Club matches

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The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1877.

## 1878

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### International matches

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No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.[1]

### Club matches

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The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1878.

## 1879

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### International matches

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No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.[1]

### Club matches

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The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1879.

## References

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General

* General overview of this time area sourced to: Smith, Melvin. "Early American Soccer Teams, 1843-1887". The American Soccer History Archives. Homepages.sover.net. Archived from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
* 1870 results sourced to: "US Soccer Results and Standings for 1870". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
* 1871 results sourced to: "US Soccer Results and Standings for 1871". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
* 1872 results sourced to: "US Soccer Results and Standings for 1872". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
* 1873 results sourced to: "US Soccer Results and Standings for 1873". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
* 1874 results sourced to: "US Soccer Results and Standings for 1874". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
* 1875 results sourced to: "US Soccer Results and Standings for 1875". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
* 1876 results sourced to: "US Soccer Results and Standings for 1876". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
* 1877 results sourced to: "US Soccer Results and Standings for 1877". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
* 1878 results sourced to: "US Soccer Results and Standings for 1878". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
* 1879 results sourced to: "US Soccer Results and Standings for 1879". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.

Notes

1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "World Football Elo Ratings: United States". ELO Ratings. EloRatings.net. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
2. ^ "Friendly: Adelphi Academy vs. Unknown". Evolvements of Early American Foot Ball: Through the 1890/91 Season. SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
3. ^ "Friendly: Rutgers 1874 vs. Rutgers 1873". Evolvements of Early American Foot Ball: Through the 1890/91 Season. SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
4. ^ "Friendly: Yale 1872 vs. Yale 1873". Evolvements of Early American Foot Ball: Through the 1890/91 Season. SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
5. ^ "Friendly: Dartmouth 1874 vs. Dartmouth 1873". Evolvements of Early American Foot Ball: Through the 1890/91 Season. SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
6. ^ Smith, Melvin. "Friendly, Nov. 5, 1870 – Dartmouth 1873 v Dartmouth 1874". Evolvements of Early American Foot Ball: Through the 1890/91 Season. SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
7. ^ "Friendly: Yale 1872 vs. Yale 1873. Nov 13, 1870". Evolvements of Early American Football: Through the 1890/91 Season. SoccerStats.us. Retrieved December 28, 2012.

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