1872–73 in English football
The 1872–73 season was the second season of competitive football in England. When the Football Association football was formed in 1863, the sport was played mainly by public schools, or teams with public school roots, and amateurism was the norm. This remained the case until the 1880s, when working-class teams began to vie for supremacy. The Football Association staged the second edition of the FA Cup, with Wanderers retaining the trophy by defeating Oxford University in the final.
| Season | 1872–73 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| FA Cup | Wanderers | |
The first officially recognised international football match took place on 30 November 1872 when Scotland hosted England.
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