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First Penalty Kick in the Football League

When
14 September 1891
Where
Molineux Stadium
Part of
First penalty kick awarded in a football match

Wolverhampton Wanderers were awarded the first penalty kick in the Football League during a match against Accrington at Molineux Stadium on 14 September 1891.

The penalty kick was awarded to Wolverhampton Wanderers in their match against Accrington at Molineux Stadium on 14 September 1891. This event followed the International Football Association Board's approval of the penalty kick rule on 2 June 1891, marking the first application of the new law in a Football League fixture.

Sources

  1. Penalty kick (association football) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23

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