The 1871–72 season was the first season of competitive football by Queen's Park.
Overview
Queen's Park were one of 14 teams to enter the first edition of the FA Cup in 1871–72. The club would go on to reach the semi-finals without playing a match due to a combination of an inability to agree on a venue, opponents withdrawing from the competition and byes. After drawing with Wanderers at a neutral venue in London, Queen's were forced to withdraw as they could not afford to return to London for a replay.
During the club's early years, the team would play in dark blue shirts, grey shorts and black socks. The now traditional black and white hoops weren't introduced until October 1873.
Results
FA Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceNovember 1871First round Donington SchoolHNot playedDecember 1871Second round Donington SchoolWalkoverJanuary 1872Quarter-finalBye5 March 1872Semi-final WanderersN0–0March 1872Semi-final replay WanderersNWalkover
Notes
Friendly DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance7 October 1871GranvilleH1–0
Squad statistics NameFA CupAppsGoalsR. Gardener10R. Edmiston10J. Hepburn10William Ker10Robert Leckie10James Smith10Robert Smith10Joseph Taylor10J. Walker10David Wotherspoon10Jerry Weir10
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