1873 in association football
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Events
- March 8 – England beating Scotland 4–2 at Kennington Oval, London.
- March 13 – The Scottish Football Association was founded.
- March 29 – Second final FA Cup won by Wanderers, was beating 2–0 Oxford University in a game unusually played at 11.00 AM. (see also: 1872-73 in English football)
- In the offside law it was decided that the offside position is determined when the ball is touched and played by a team-mate, and not when received.
Clubs founded in 1873
- Chippenham Town F.C.
- Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
- Halesowen Town F.C.
- Hanover United, the first United
Winners club national championship
Europe
England
- FA Cup Winners:
Births
- May 11 – Frank Becton, English footballer
- August 24 – Thomas Bradshaw, English footballer
- October 14 – Jules Rimet, 3rd Predisent of FIFA
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