1874–75 FA Cup
| 1874–75 Football Association Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England |
| Dates | 24 October 1874 – 16 March 1875 |
| Teams | 29 |
| Defending champions | Oxford University |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Royal Engineers (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Old Etonians |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 90 (2.9 per match) |
The 1874–75 FA Cup was the fourth edition of the annual FA Cup, the oldest national football tournament in the world. Entrants increased to 29 teams, one more than the previous season; four would never contest a match. It began on 27 February 1875 and ended at Final Replay on 16 March 1875.
Semi-final and final winning results were partly determined through replays. Oxford University unsuccessfully defended its FA Cup in a rematch with their previous season's contestants against the Royal Engineers, 1–0 in the Semi-final on 27 February 1875 in Kennington Oval, London.
Royal Engineers in their third successive final successfully were interrupted by the 13 March 1875 Final match against Old Etonians at Kennington Oval in London, 1–1 draw. 2,000 attended. They would continue the pursuit of their first Cup title at the Final Replay on 16 March 1875 in Kennington Oval, London against Old Etonians, 2–0. 3,000 attended.
The widest win score of the tournament was recorded by two-time FA Cup winners Wanderers, who defeated Farningham 16–0 in the First Round.
Final The 1875 FA Cup Final on 13 March 1875 Royal Engineers and Old Etonians at Kennington Oval in London. 1–1 draw; there would be a replay. 2,000 attended.