The following are the association football events of the year 1878 throughout the world.

[edit] Events

• October 14 - First ever floodlit football match takes place at Bramall Lane, Sheffield between teams chosen by the Sheffield Association and local clubs.^[1]

[edit] Clubs founded in 1878

• Arbroath F.C.
• Ashton United F.C.
• Burnham F.C.
• Everton F.C.
• Grimsby Town F.C.
• Ipswich Town F.C.
• Newton Heath L&YR F.C. (later to become Manchester United)
• Matlock Town F.C.
• West Bromwich Albion F.C.

[edit] Winners club national championship

[edit] International tournaments

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

[edit] References