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Events on Tuesday 17 April 1888 1
1888The Football League founded in EnglandFirst organized professional football league in the worldTwelve clubs from the Midlands and North of England formed the Football League on 17 April 1888, creating the world's first organized football league competition. The inaugural season kicked off in September 1888 and was won by Preston North End, who went undefeated. The league became the model for professional sports competitions worldwide.