1872–73 FA Cup
The 1872–73 Football Association Challenge Cup was the second staging of the FA Cup, England's oldest national football tournament. Sixteen teams entered, one more than the previous season, although two of the sixteen never actually played a match.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Scotland |
| Dates | 19 October 1872 – 29 March 1873 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Wanderers |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Wanderers (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Oxford University |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.69 per match) |
In keeping with the original concept of it being a "challenge" cup, the holders, Wanderers, were given a bye all the way to the final, for which they were also allowed to select the venue. This was the only season in which the holders were granted these privileges.
Queen's Park were given byes until the semi-finals in order to reduce the amount of travelling necessary, but then withdrew anyway when scheduled to play Oxford University, who therefore received a walkover to the final.
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