Historedia
Person

Charles William Alcock

Events
1
Episodes
1
Years
1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles William Alcock, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. C. W. Alcock proposes the FA Cup

    1871

    Role: FA Secretary and proposer of the Challenge Cup

    1. 20 July 1871 · offices of The Sportsman newspaper (sourced); Freemasons' Tavern, London (legacy assertion, uncorroborated)Alcock Proposes the Challenge Cup

      Charles William Alcock, as FA Secretary, proposed the establishment of a Challenge Cup for all Association clubs on 20 July 1871.

Sources

  1. Charles W. Alcock Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-03
  2. The Football Association Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29