The Oval

:For other uses, see oval.

Football

The Oval has also been important in the development of football, before the game had its own separate national stadium. On March 16 1872, The Wanderers beat the Royal Engineers 1-0 to win the first FA Cup. The Oval continued to host all FA Cup finals (1873 excepted) up until 1892.

Related Topics:
Football - March 16 - 1872 - The Wanderers - Royal Engineers - FA Cup - 1873 - 1892

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A year after the first cup final, on March 8 1873, the England national team played its first home match, against Scotland. Their 4-2 win was the first win ever in international competition. England would continue to play occasionally at the Oval until 1889.

Related Topics:
March 8 - 1873 - England national team - Scotland - 1889

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The Oval is one of two grounds (Bramall Lane being the other) to have staged England Football and Cricket internationals and an FA Cup Final.

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The Oval holds an exhibition match for Australian Rules Football every year in October, usually between the better performing Australian teams, or to show the rivalry between certain clubs.

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