1873 in association football
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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
- 8 March – Kennington Oval in the second officially recognised international match. The first goal in international football is scored by William Kenyon-Slaneyof England in the second minute.
- 13 March – Foundation of the Scottish Football Association.
- 29 March – the final at Lillie Bridge in west London. The goals are scored by A. F. Kinnaird (27 minutes) and Charles Wollaston(80).
- 18 October – The first-ever Scottish Cup tie is played between Renton and Kilmarnock, Renton winning 2–0.
- The offside law is amended to be applicable to a player who is offside when the ball is touched and played by a teammate, not when receiving the ball.[citation needed]
Clubs founded
England
- Chippenham Town[1]
- Gainsborough Trinity[2]
- Halesowen Town[3]
- Hanover United, believed to be the first club called "United".[4]
Domestic cups
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
- 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 Trophybeing 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
- George Gregory (d. 1893), English professional footballer[6]
References
- ^ "Chippenham Town F.C. History". Chippenham Town Football Club. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "About Trinity". Gainsborough Trinity Football Club. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-86-983377-0.
- ISBN 978-1-899807-19-2.
- ^ The Football Association. "Results Archive". Archived from the original on 31 July 2020.
- ISBN 0-907033-34-2.