1872–73 FA Cup

1872–73 FA Cup (2nd edition) England 19 October 187229 March 1873 16 Wanderers F.C. 2 Oxford University A.F.C. Queen's Park F.C. 13 36 Harold Dixon(Oxford University A.F.C.)(3 goals) 1871–72 1873–74 The 1872–73 Football Association Challenge Cup was the second edition of the annual FA Cup, the oldest national football tournament in the world. Sixteen teams entered, one more than the previous season, although two teams never contested a match. It began on 19–26 October 1872 and ended at the final on 29 March 1873. Wanderers successfully pursued its second Cup title, on 29 March 1873 in Lillie Bridgehttp://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1873.html 1873 FA Cup Final Match | Wanderers vs Oxford University | FA Cup Finals having been accorded a bye to the final in keeping with the tournament being a "challenge" cup. They were also for the first and only time in Cup history accorded choice of venue. Oxford University pursued the Cup defeating in the Fourth round Maidenhead, 4–0. They were to contest Queen's Park, who had been accorded a bye to the Semi-final in consideration of reducing traveling costs for the team. Queen's Park withdrew giving Oxford University a walkover to the final that they lost, 2–0. Either 3,000 or 150 attended.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005049/18730403/061/0006 Football contest London Daily Chronicle 3 April 1873 22 March 2024 subscription British Newspaper Archive The final had the only morning kick off in Cup history and the low attendance was attributed to attendees not staying the entire match as the Oxford–Cambridge Boat Race was occurring later the same day. Format First round: Fourteen teams (all except Queen's Park and defending champions Wanderers) played and the seven winners advance. Second round: Six teams played, the winners advancing. One team would get a bye. Third round: The four second-round winners played. The winners advanced. Fourth round: The two third-round winners played. The winners advanced. Semi-final: The winning team from the fourth round would face Queen's Park. (However, this match was not needed as Queen's Park withdrew.) Final: The semi-final winners faced Wanderers, the defending champions. Calendar RoundDateFixtures ClubsNew entries this roundOriginalPlaysReplaysWalkoversByes First round 19–26 October 1872 7 6 0 1 2 16 → 9 14 Second round 23 November – 7 December 1872 3 3 0 0 3 9 → 6 none Third round 9–21 December 1872 2 2 0 0 2 6 → 4 none Fourth round 3 February 1873 1 1 0 0 2 4 → 3 none Semi-final none 1 0 0 1 1 3 → 2 1 Final 29 March 1873 1 1 0 0 0 2 → 1 1 First round 19 October 1872 Barnes F.C. 0–1 South Norwood F.C. G.V. Walshe 10 Contemporary match reports state the goal was scored "after about ten minutes". Barnes Green, Barnes, London 26 October 1872 Civil Service F.C. 0–3 Royal Engineers A.F.C. Unknown Battersea Park, Battersea, London 26 October 1872 Maidenhead F.C. 1–0 Marlow F.C. Carter York Road, Maidenhead 26 October 1872 Reigate Priory F.C. 2–4 Windsor Home Park F.C. Clutton Ernest Bambridge George BambridgeHis full name was recorded as George B. Bambridge. J. Gardiner Unknown The Oval, Kennington, London 26 October 1872 1st Surrey Rifles F.C. 2–0 Upton Park F.C. R. L. Allport J. H. Hastie Barracks in Brunswick Road, Camberwell, London 26 October 1872 Crystal Palace F.C. 2–3 Oxford University A.F.C. Armitage Alfred Soden Harold Dixon Charles Longman John Summer The Oval, Kennington, London Clapham Rovers F.C. w/o from Hitchin F.C. Queen's Park F.C. exempt Wanderers F.C. exempt Second round 23 November 1872 Clapham Rovers F.C. 0–3 Oxford University A.F.C. Harold Dixon Kirke Smith Cuthbert Ottaway Clapham Common, Clapham, London 23 November 1872 South Norwood F.C. 0–1 nb Originally played 23 November 1872 at the Kennington Oval with Windsor Home Park winning 1–0. After the end of play an appeal was lodged against the Windsor goal by the South Norwood captain.Football. Association Challenge Cup. The Second Ties. South Norwood v. Windsor Home Park. Field 30 November 1872 542 The decision of the committee of the Football Association was that the match should be replayed on or before 7 December 1872.Football. Windsor Home Park v. South Norwood. Windsor and Eton Express 14 December 1872 4 Windsor Home Park F.C. Unknown The Oval, Kennington, London 23 November 1872 1st Surrey Rifles F.C. 0–3 Maidenhead F.C. Collings W. Goulden Charles HebbesHis full name was recorded as Charles John Hebbes. Barracks in Brunswick Road, Camberwell, London Royal Engineers A.F.C. bye Queen's Park F.C. exempt Wanderers F.C. exempt Notes nb Replays 7 December 1872 Windsor Home Park F.C. 3–0 South Norwood F.C. H. Clark J. Gardiner Francis Heron The Oval, Kennington, London Third round 9 December 1872 Oxford University A.F.C. 1–0 Royal Engineers A.F.C. Kirke Smith Marston Road Sports Grounds, Oxford 21 December 1872 Windsor Home Park F.C. 0–1 Maidenhead F.C. Charles Hebbes Slough cricket pitch, Slough Queen's Park F.C. exempt Wanderers F.C. exempt Fourth round 3 February 1873 Oxford University A.F.C. 4–0 Maidenhead F.C. Harold Dixon Cuthbert Ottaway Walter Paton Walpole Vidal Marston Road Sports Grounds, Oxford Queen's Park F.C. exempt Wanderers F.C. exempt Semi-final Oxford University A.F.C. w/o from Queen's Park F.C. Wanderers F.C. exempt Final 1873 FA Cup final The final was played at Lillie Bridge, and had a morning kick-off for the only time in Cup history. The attendance was considered low, and of those who did attend, not all stayed for the whole duration of the game. This was attributed to the Oxford–Cambridge Boat Race occurring later the same day. 29 March 1873 11:30 Wanderers F.C. 2–0 http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1873.html Oxford University A.F.C. Arthur Kinnaird 27 Charles Wollaston 80 Lillie Bridge Grounds, West Brompton, London 3000 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0005049/18730403/061/0006 Football contest London Daily Chronicle 3 April 1873 22 March 2024 subscription British Newspaper Archive Alfred Stair (Upton Park F.C.) See also FA Cup FA Cup Final References External links England Cup 1873 at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation FA Cup 1872-73 at Steve's Footie Stats F.A. Cup 1872-73 at Footballsite.co.uk FACup 1872-73 at F.C.H.D. (Football Club History Database) Association football 1872–73 Category:1872–73 in English men's football cups Category:1872–73 in Scottish football