1874 IN FOOTBALL (SOCCER)

The following are the 'football (soccer)' events of the year '1874' throughout the world.

Contents

Events

Clubs founded in 1874

Births

Events

★ February 10 - The Football Association authorized referees to sent off players uncorrectly. Before, the squad captains deciding sending off.

★ March 7 - At Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, Scotland won 2-1 with England, attendance 7,000.

★ March 14 - Third edition of FA Cup, won by Oxford University 2-0 vs. Royal Engineers in final played at Kennington Oval, London, attendance 2,000 (''see also: 1873-74 in English football'')

★ March 21 - First edition of Scottish Cup, final played at Hampden Park, Glasgow, won Queen's Park 2-0 vs. Clydesdale, 3,000 attendance (''see also: 1873-74 in Scottish football'')

★ The Football Association makes rule change squad direction pitch in mid time. The first shin pads are introduced.

Clubs founded in 1874

★ Aston Villa F.C. (in March)

★ Bishop's Stortford F.C.

★ Bolton Wanderers F.C., as ''Christ Church F.C.''

★ Grantham Town F.C.

★ Greenock Morton F.C.

★ Hamilton Academical F.C.

★ Macclesfield Town F.C.

★ Northwich Victoria F.C.

Births

★ April 20: Steve Bloomer, english footballer

★ April 25: Thomas Booth, english footballer

★ June (day unknown): Walter Bennett, english footballer

★ November 2: Thomas Baddeley, english footballer

★ November 2: Herbert Banks, english footballer