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When did soccer and rugby become separate sports?

When England’s Football Association was established in 1863, they published the first set of rules, which expressly forbade carrying, passing, or otherwise handling the ball. Prior to this, the various codes of soccer used by clubs allowed players to use their hands to move the ball, often in a manner that resembled today’s rugby. It is felt that the establishment of the first FA rules marked the break between soccer and rugby.

When did the FA Cup begin?

The 12 Founding Clubs of England’s Football Association

• Barnes

• Blackheath

• Forest of Leytonstone

• Perceval House

• Kensington School

• The War Office

• Crystal Palace

• Epping Forest

• Crusaders

• Surbiton

• No Names of Kilburn

• Blackheath Proprietary School

In 1871, Charles W. Alcock, then FA secretary, announced the introduction of the Football Association Challenge Cup. It was the first knockout competition of its type in the world. Only 15 clubs took part in the first staging of the tournament. It included two clubs based in Scotland: Donington School and Queen’s Park. In the 1872 final, the Wanderers beat the Royal Engineers 1–0 at the Kennington Oval. The FA Cup is the oldest association football competition in the world.