1874 in association football
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The following are events in 1874 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
Events
- 7 March – Scotland defeat 2–1 England at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow before a crowd of 7,000.
- 14 March – Kennington Ovalin south London, the attendance is 2,000.
- 21 March – The inaugural
Clubs founded
England
Scotland
Domestic cups
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 England
|
1873–74 FA Cup | Oxford University | 2–0 | Royal Engineers
|
Kennington Oval
|
 Scotland
|
1873–74 Scottish Cup | Queen's Park | 2–0 | Clydesdale | Hampden Park[3]
|
Births
- 20 April – Steve Bloomer (d. 1938), England international forward in 23 matches (1895–1907), scoring 28 goals.
- 25 April – Tom Booth (d. 1939), England international; over 100 appearances for Blackburn Rovers and Everton.
- 28 August – Arthur Saxton, English professional footballer (d. 1911)[4]
- 2 November – Thomas Baddeley (d. 1946), England international goalkeeper in five matches (1903–1904); over 300 appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- 2 November – Herbert Banks (d. 1947), England international forward.
- 31 December – Walter Bennett (d. 1908), England international and two-time FA Cup winner with Sheffield United.
Deaths
- 14 March – 1872 FA Cup Final. The first international footballer to die (as a result of a riding injury in India).[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Scottish Cup Matches". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Speed, David; Knight, Alex. "History: 1874–1884". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Arthur Saxton". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG. Retrieved 24 May 2024.