1873–74 in English football

Football in England
Season1873–74
Men's football
FA CupOxford University
← 1872–73 England 1874–75 →

The 1873–74 season was the third season of competitive football in England. When the Football Association football was formed in 1863, the sport was played mainly by public schools, or teams with public school roots, and amateurism was the norm. This remained the case until the 1880s, when working-class teams began to vie for supremacy.[1] Oxford University beat the Royal Engineers 2–0 in the FA Cup[2]

Aston Villa Football Club were formed in November 1874 by members of the Villa Cross Wesleyan Chapel in Handsworth which is now part of Birmingham.[3] The founders were members of the chapel's cricket team looking for a way to stay fit during the winter months.[4]

National team

Date Venue Opponents Score* Comp England scorers
7 March 1874 Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow (A)  Scotland 1–2[5] F Robert Kingsford (Wanderers) (28 mins)

* England score given first

Key

  • A = Away match
  • F = Friendly

Honours

Competition Winners Runners-up Venue Result
FA Cup Oxford University Royal Engineers Kenningtan Oval 2–0

References

  1. ^ Davies, Hunter (2003). Boots, Balls and Haircuts: An Illustrated History of Football from Then to Now. Cassell Illustrated. p. 36. ISBN 1-84403-261-2.
  2. ^ Cup Final Statistics: Find out the result of every each and every Cup Final, as well as venue records, most wins and most appearances....TheFA.com. The Football Association (2008). Retrieved 18 June 2013
  3. ^ Club, Aston Villa Football. "Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ^ McCarthy, Nick (26 November 2007). "Cup presented to Aston Villa founder member Jack Hughes is back with his family". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
  5. ^ Report on Scotland v England match. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 20 June 2013