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1874–75 in English football

4th season of competitive football in England

Field	Value
country	England
season	1874–75
domestic	[FA Cup](1874-75-fa-cup)
dchampions	Royal Engineers
prevseason	1873–74
nextseason	1875–76
flagicon	yes

Main article: History of football in England

The 1874–75 season was the fourth season of competitive football in England at a time when the sport was still the recreation for the higher classes in the country. The growth of football in England started with the formation of clubs from these elites and a period of Codification (1801 to 1891). Early clubs were Darwen and Turton in Lancashire. Football progressed mainly through education systems that encouraged young men to pursue playing the sport and create their own clubs post graduation.

In 1874, Charles W. Alcock coined the term "combination game" for a style of play that was based on teamwork and co-operation, largely achieved by passing the ball instead of dribbling it.

Aston Villa Football Club were formed in November 1874 by members of the Aston Villa Wesleyan Chapel in Handsworth which is now part of Birmingham. The founders were members of the chapel's cricket team looking for a way to stay fit during the winter months.

National team

England and Scotland met again in a 2–2 draw at the Kennington Oval

Date	Score	Opponent	Comp	England scorers	Scottish scorers
6 March 1875	2–2	Scotland Scotland	F	Charles Wollaston (Wanderers) (5 mins) & C. W. Alcock (Wanderers) (70 mins)	Peter Andrews, Henry McNeil

Honours

Competition	Winner
FA Cup	Royal Engineers

References

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[http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/games/18750306.html Report on England v Scotland match]. ''London Hearts Supporters Club''. Retrieved 19 June 2013
[http://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-scotland-06-march-1875-222489/ England v Scotland, 6 March 1875]. ''11v11.com''. Retrieved 27 June 2013. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131215221437/http://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-scotland-06-march-1875-222489/ Archived] 29 June 2013.
[https://archive.today/20050206032059/http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2003/11/FACupStatistics.htm Cup Final Statistics: Find out the result of every each and every Cup Final, as well as venue records, most wins and most appearances...].''TheFA.com''. The Football Association (2008). Retrieved 18 June 2013

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