Notable events in American soccer during the 1870s.
1870
International matches No international matches were played during the 1870 calendar year.
Club matches The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1870.
Date Competition Team 1 Score Team 2 Stadium Location Ref. January 30, 1870 Friendly Adelphi Academy Unknown October 11, 1870 Friendly Rutgers 1874 1–6 Rutgers 1873 College Field New Brunswick, New Jersey October 31, 1870 Friendly Yale 1872 0–0 Yale 1873 The Green Hanover, New Hampshire November 2, 1870 Friendly Dartmouth 1874 L–W Dartmouth 1873 The Green Hanover, New Hampshire November 5, 1870 Friendly Dartmouth 1874 L–W Dartmouth 1873 The Green Hanover, New Hampshire 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
Source: SoccerStats.us
1871
International matches No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.
Club matches The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1871.
1872
International matches No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.
Club matches The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1872.
1873
International matches No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.
Club matches The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1873.
1874
International matches No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.
Club matches The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1874.
1875
International matches No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.
Club matches The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1875.
1876
International matches No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.
Club matches The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1876.
1877
International matches No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.
Club matches The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1877.
1878
International matches No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.
Club matches The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1878.
1879
International matches No international matches were played during the 1871 calendar year.
Club matches The following are known American soccer club matches that were played in 1879.
References General General overview of this time area sourced to: 1870 results sourced to: 1871 results sourced to: 1872 results sourced to: 1873 results sourced to: 1874 results sourced to: 1875 results sourced to: 1876 results sourced to: 1877 results sourced to: 1878 results sourced to: 1879 results sourced to: Notes