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1873 in association football

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The following are important events in association football during the year 1873 .

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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

     England
  • Chippenham Town F.C.
  • Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
  • Halesowen Town F.C.
  • Hanover United, the first United

    • England

  • FA Cup Winners:
    • Wanderers

    Births

  • May 11 – Frank Becton, English footballer
  • August 24 – Thomas Bradshaw, English footballer
  • October 14 – Jules Rimet, 3rd Predisent of FIFA

    • References

    1873 in association football Wikipedia
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