Queen's Park were one of 14 teams to enter the first edition of the FA Cup in 1871–72.

The club would go on to reach the semi-finals without playing a match due to a combination of an inability to agree on a venue, opponents withdrawing from the competition and byes.

After drawing with Wanderers at a neutral venue in London, Queen's were forced to withdraw as they could not afford to return to London for a replay.

[1] During the club's early years, the team would play in dark blue shirts, grey shorts and black socks.

The now traditional black and white hoops weren't introduced until October 1873.