The following are events in 1875 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.

Events

Clubs founded

England

Scotland

Domestic cups

Nation Tournament Winner Score Runner-up Venue Notes
England England 1874–75 FA Cup Royal Engineers 2–0 Old Etonians Kennington Oval (replay, following a 1–1 draw)
Scotland Scotland 1874–75 Scottish Cup Queen's Park 3–0 Renton Hampden Park [1]

Births

  • 23 May – Frank Forman (d. 1961), England international half-back in nine matches (1898–1903).
  • 23 August – Howard Spencer (d. 1940), England international full-back in six matches (1897–1905).
  • 24 July – George Molyneux (d. 1942), England international full-back in four matches (1902–1903).
  • 5 September – Jimmy Settle (d. 1954), England international forward in six matches (1899–1903), scoring six goals.
  • 6 September – Albert Wilkes (d. 1936), England international half-back in five matches (1901–1902).

References

  1. "Scottish Cup Past Winners | Scottish Cup | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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