Football World Championship
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The Football World Championship was a friendly game between the English and Scottish champions in the late 19th and early 20th century.
The first two winners were Hibernian (1886)[1] and Renton (in 1888)[2][3] both Scottish Cup winners (as the leagues had not been yet created at the time). 1887 English participants Preston North End were the only team to take part without winning a trophy to qualify, having been FA Cup semi-finalists the season prior. The 1895 match, notable for being the first to be played by the respective league champions, was won by Sunderland who beat Heart of Midlothian 5–3.[4] The Scottish and English leagues were pre-eminent in the world at that time, with the only league outside the UK being in Argentina.[5]
Hearts eventually won the World Championship title in 1902, beating Tottenham Hotspur 3–1. Unlike the 1895 contest, however, the format reverted to the FA Cup vs. Scottish Cup game.[6]
Contents
Summary
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Date & Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 |  Hibernian |
 Preston North End |
2–1 | 13 August 1887, Edinburgh. |
| 1888 | Renton |
West Bromwich Albion |
4–1 | 19 May 1888, Glasgow. |
| 1895 | Sunderland |
Heart of Midlothian |
5–3 | 27 April 1895, Tynecastle, Edinburgh. |
| 1901–02 | Heart of Midlothian |
Tottenham Hotspur |
3–1
(aggregate) |
2 Sep 1901, High Road Ground (now White Hart Lane), London;
2 Jan 1902, Tynecastle, Edinburgh. |
Successors
England vs. Scotland club tournaments
- British League Cup (1902)
- Empire Exhibition Trophy (1938)
- Coronation Cup (1953)
- Texaco Cup (1970-1975)
- Anglo-Scottish Cup (1975-1981)
International club tournaments
- Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy (1909-1911)
- Intercontinental Cup (1960-2004)
- FIFA Club World Cup (2000-present)
References
- ↑ Firsts Section: The Hibernian Historical Trust celebrate the milestones and records achieved by Hibernian Football Club. Hibernian Historical Trust. Recovered 17th Aug 2014.
- ↑ “Renton FC, Champions of the World”, Scottish Football Museum, recovered 17th Aug 2014.
- ↑ BBC - A Sporting Nation - Renton Crowned World Champions, BBC Scotland. Recovered 17th Aug 2014.
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