1873 in association football

Summary

The following are events in 1873 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.

Events edit

Clubs founded edit

England edit

Domestic cups edit

Nation Tournament Champion Final Score Second Place Title Last Honor Ref
  England 1872–73 FA Cup Wanderers 2–0 Oxford University 2nd 1871-72 [5]

Births edit

  • 10 January – William Lambie (d. unknown), Scotland international forward in nine matches (1892–1897), scoring five goals.
  • 21 January – Ernest Needham (d. 1936), England international half-back in sixteen matches (1894–1902), scoring three goals.
  • 23 February – Neilly Gibson (d. unknown), Scotland international in fourteen matches (1895–1905).
  • 14 March – George Raikes (d. 1966), England international goalkeeper in four matches (1895–1896).
  • 27 April – William Oakley (d. 1934), England international full-back in sixteen matches (1895–1901).
  • 1 June – Harry Rennie (d. 1954), Scotland international goalkeeper in thirteen matches (1900–1908).
  • 24 August – John Walker (d. 1937), Scotland international forward in five matches (1895–1904), scoring three goals.
  • 14 October – Jules Rimet (d. 1956), French football administrator. The 3rd President of FIFA (1921–1954) who would initiate the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, the Jules Rimet Trophy being named in his honour.
  • 8 November – Fred Forman (d. 1910), England international forward in three matches (1899), scoring three goals.
  • 25 December – Nicol Smith (d. 1905), Scotland international defender in twelve matches (1897–1902).
  • Full date unknown

References edit

  1. ^ "Chippenham Town F.C. History". Chippenham Town Football Club. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ "About Trinity". Gainsborough Trinity Football Club. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. ^ Williams, Mike & Tony (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Harrow on the Hill: Tony Williams Publications Ltd. p. 453. ISBN 978-1-86-983377-0.
  4. ^ Collett, Mike (2003). The Complete Record of the FA Cup. York: SportsBooks Ltd. p. 325. ISBN 978-1-899807-19-2.
  5. ^ The Football Association. "Results Archive". Archived from the original on 31 July 2020.
  6. ^ Lamming, Douglas (1985). A who's who of Grimsby Town AFC : 1890–1985. Beverley: Hutton. p. 42. ISBN 0-907033-34-2.