Queen's Park again entered the FA Cup in 1872–73.

The defending champions were given a bye to the final with the remaining teams facing off against one another to determine who should challenge them for the trophy.

[1] In order to reduce travel, Queen's Park were given byes through to the semi-finals where they were due to face Oxford University for the right to face defending champions Wanderers in the final.

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

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