The following are events in 1875 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.

Events

• 6 March – England and Scotland meet at the Kennington Oval. The result is a 2–2 draw.
• 13 March – The 1875 FA Cup Final is contested by Royal Engineers and Old Etonians at the Kennington Oval before a crowd of 2,000. The result is a 1–1 draw, necessitating the first-ever cup final replay.
• 16 March – Royal Engineers defeat Old Etonians 2–0 in the FA Cup Final replay, again played at the Kennington Oval, with an increased attendance of 3,000.
• 10 April – Queen's Park retain the Scottish Cup by defeating Renton 3–0 in the final at Hampden Park before an attendance of 7,000.

Clubs founded

England

• Birmingham City (then known as Small Heath Alliance)
• Blackburn Rovers

Scotland

• Hibernian

Domestic cups

Nation	Tournament	Winner	Score	Runner-up	Venue	Notes
England	1874–75 FA Cup	Royal Engineers	2–0	Old Etonians	Kennington Oval	(replay, following a 1–1 draw)
Scotland	1874–75 Scottish Cup	Queen's Park	3–0	Renton	Hampden Park	[1]

Births

• 23 May – Frank Forman (d. 1961), England international half-back in nine matches (1898–1903).
• 23 August – Howard Spencer (d. 1940), England international full-back in six matches (1897–1905).
• 24 July – George Molyneux (d. 1942), England international full-back in four matches (1902–1903).
• 5 September – Jimmy Settle (d. 1954), England international forward in six matches (1899–1903), scoring six goals.
• 6 September – Albert Wilkes (d. 1936), England international half-back in five matches (1901–1902).