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Today in History: Football League Established at Historic London Meeting

3/23/2026

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On March 23, 1888, William McGregor chaired a pivotal meeting in London with ten English football clubs, leading to the creation of the Football League. This marked the establishment of the world's first organized association football league, revolutionizing the sport and laying the foundation for professional football in England and beyond.

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On March 23, 1888, William McGregor chaired a pivotal meeting in London with ten English football clubs, leading to the creation of the Football League. This marked the establishment of the world's first organized association football league, revolutionizing the sport and laying the foundation for professional football in England and beyond.