1872–73 Queen's Park F.C. season

The 1872–73 season was the second season of competitive football by Queen's Park.

Queen's Park
1872–73 season
StadiumSouth Side Park
FA CupSemi-finals

Overview

Queen's Park again entered the FA Cup in 1872–73. This was the only season the FA Cup was a true "challenge" cup. The defending champions were given a bye to the final with the remaining teams facing off against one another to determine who should challenge them for the trophy.[1]

In order to reduce travel, Queen's Park were given byes through to the semi-finals where they were due to face Oxford University for the right to face defending champions Wanderers in the final. However, they withdrew before the match and Oxford University were given a walkover.[1]

During the club's early years, the team would play in dark blue shirts and grey shorts. The now traditional black and white hoops weren't introduced until October 1873.[2]

Results

FA Cup
Main article: 1872–73 FA Cup
Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
October 1872 First round Bye
November 1872 Second round Bye
December 1872 Third round Bye
February 1873 Quarter-final Bye
March 1873 Semi-final Oxford University N Walkover[A]
Notes
  1. ^
    A-Queen's Park withdrew from the competition ahead of their semi-final with Oxford University.[1]

Friendlies
Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
28 August 1872 Airdrie H 6–0[3] Thomson, Ker (2), Weir, W. MacKinnon (2)
19 October 1872 Granville H 4–0[4] Leckie, Wotherspoon, Rhind (2)
1 March 1873 Vale of Leven A 1–0[5] 1,500
5 April 1873 Glasgow Wanderers H 1–0[6] Gardner 1,000

References
  1. "F.A. Cup 1872–73". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  2. "Queen's Park – Historical Football Kits". Historicalkits.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "Hearts and Scottish Football Reports For Thu 29 Aug 1872 Page 01 of 01". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  4. "Hearts and Scottish Football Reports For Sat 19 Oct 1872 Page 02 of 02". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  5. "Hearts and Scottish Football Reports For Sat 01 Mar 1873 Page 01 of 01". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  6. "Hearts and Scottish Football Reports For Sat 05 Apr 1873 Page 01 of 01". London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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