First penalty kick awarded in a football match
- When
- 1891
- Where
- Molineux Stadium
- Episodes
- 1
The first penalty kick in the Football League was awarded to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 14 September 1891 during a match against Accrington at Molineux Stadium. This event followed the International Football Association Board's approval of the rule in June 1891, marking a significant development in football laws.
Episodes
Background and detail
Event Details. The first penalty kick in the Football League was awarded to Wolverhampton Wanderers in their match against Accrington at Molineux Stadium on 14 September 1891. This occurred shortly after the rule's approval, reflecting the immediate application of the new law in competitive fixtures.
Context. Wolverhampton Wanderers had moved to Molineux in the summer of 1889, establishing it as their permanent home in the Whitmore Reans area of the city. The club was a founding member of the Football League in 1888, providing the institutional context for the first application of the penalty kick rule in league competition.
People involved
- Wolverhampton Wanderers · Club awarded the penalty
- Accrington · Opponent in the match
Sources
- Penalty kick (association football) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
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