1873–74 in English football

The 1873–74 season was the third season of competitive football in England. When the Football Association football was formed in 1863, the sport was played mainly by public schools, or teams with public school roots, and amateurism was the norm. This remained the case until the 1880s, when working-class teams began to vie for supremacy. Oxford University beat the Royal Engineers 2–0 in the FA Cup

Aston Villa Football Club were formed in November 1874 by members of the Villa Cross 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 score given first

Key
 * A = Away match
 * F = Friendly