The following are events in 1870 which are relevant to the development of

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. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the

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Events

* 5 March – a representative match between teams called England and Scotland is played at

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and results in a 1–1 draw. * 19 November – a second representative match between the two teams results in a 2–1 victory to England. * Various dates – match reports from London and Sheffield mention

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s and, in tactical terms, the passage from a "dribbling game" to a " passing game".

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are noted as early practitioners of the passing game.

Clubs founded

England

* Abingdon Town * Rotherham County

Scotland

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– the third-oldest football club in Scotland behind Queen's Park and

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and one of the 20 oldest in the world.

Births

* 25 January – Fred Spiksley (d. 1948),

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international forward in seven matches, scoring seven goals (1893–1898). * 13 April – Jock Drummond (d. 1935), Scotland international defender in 14 matches (1892–1903) and captain in four; won five

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(d. 1931), England international goalkeeper in eleven matches (1897–1901). * 9 September – Tom Waddell (d. unknown), Scotland international in six matches (1891–1895). * 12 September –

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(d. 1941), England international forward in four matches, scoring three goals (1891–1897). * 3 October – Alex Fotheringham (d. -), Scottish professional footballer * 16 October – Sandy McMahon (d. 1916), Scotland international forward in six matches, scoring four goals (1892–1902); won four league titles with

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from 1893 to 1898. * unknown date – James Gillespie (d. unknown), Scotland international forward in one match (1898), scoring a

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; won the English league title with Sunderland in 1893 and 1895.

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