The 1872–73 season was the second season of competitive football by Queen's Park.
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.
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.
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.
Results
FA Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceOctober 1872First roundByeNovember 1872Second roundByeDecember 1872Third roundByeFebruary 1873Quarter-finalByeMarch 1873Semi-final Oxford UniversityNWalkover
Notes
Friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance28 August 1872AirdrieH6–0Thomson, Ker (2), Weir, W. MacKinnon (2)19 October 1872GranvilleH4–0Leckie, Wotherspoon, Rhind (2)1 March 1873Vale of LevenA1–01,5005 April 1873Glasgow WanderersH1–0Gardner1,000
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