The following are events in 1876 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.

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• Football Association of Wales is founded.

• 4 January – Harry Johnson (d. 1940), England international half-back in six matches (1900–1903).
• 20 January – Billy Williams (d. 1929), England international full-back in six matches (1897–1899).
• 13 April – Bob McColl (d. 1959), Scotland international forward in thirteen matches (1896–1908), scoring thirteen goals.
• 7 November – Alex Smith (d. 1954), Scotland international forward in twenty matches (1898–1911), scoring six goals.