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Overview of the: events of 1874 in association football
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.
Eventsβ»
- 7 March β Scotland defeat 2β1 England at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow before a crowd of 7,000.
- 14 March β Oxford University defeat Royal Engineers 2β0 in the third FA Cup Final. Played at the Kennington Oval in south London, the attendance is: 2,000.
- 21 March β The inaugural Scottish Cup Final is played at Hampden Park. Queen's Park defeat Clydesdale 2β0 before a crowd of 3,000.
Clubs foundedβ»
Englandβ»
Scotlandβ»
Domestic cupsβ»
Nation | Tournament | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
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England | 1873β74 FA Cup | Oxford University | 2β0 | Royal Engineers | Kennington Oval |
Scotland | 1873β74 Scottish Cup | Queen's Park | 2β0 | Clydesdale | Hampden Park |
Birthsβ»
- 20 April β Steve Bloomer (d. 1938), England international forward in 23 matches (1895β1907), scoring 28 goals.
- 25 April β Tom Booth (d. 1939), England international; over 100 appearances for Blackburn Rovers and Everton.
- 28 August β Arthur Saxton, English professional footballer (d. 1911)
- 2 November β Thomas Baddeley (d. 1946), England international goalkeeper in five matches (1903β1904); over 300 appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- 2 November β Herbert Banks (d. 1947), England international forward.
- 31 December β Walter Bennett (d. 1908), England international and two-time FA Cup winner with Sheffield United.
Deathsβ»
- 14 March β Alfred Goodwyn (b. 1850), England defender in the 1873 match against Scotland. Member of the Royal Engineers team in the 1872 FA Cup Final. The first international footballer to die (as a result of a riding injury in India).
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Scottish Cup Matches". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Speed, David; Knight, "Alex." "History: 1874β1884". 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.