[1][2] Oxford University was one of the earliest winners of the FA Cup, having achieved it in 1874 after beating the Royal Engineers.

Formed on 9 November 1871,[3] the club was a giant of the 1870s, winning the FA Cup 2–0 against Royal Engineers in 1874 and finishing the competition as runners-up in 1873, 1877 and 1880, the last year they competed.

[5] The club left the Iffley Road rugby football ground, which it shared with Oxford University Rugby Football Club, in 1921 and moved to the nearby Iffley Road Stadium.

Twenty-two Oxford players were capped for England, while registered with Oxford University A.F.C., including three of the team which took part in the first international match on 30 November 1872: Frederick Chappell, Arnold Kirke-Smith and Cuthbert Ottaway.

[3] The full list of England players (with the number of caps received while registered with Oxford University A.F.C.