1885 in Australian soccer
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The 1885 season was the second season of competitive association football in Australia. The South British Football Soccer Association introduced their NSW football league (now known as the National Premier Leagues NSW).
NSW Football League[]
The NSW state league began on 6 June 1885.[1] Caledonians won the annual championship as the remaining fixtures were not played.[2]
Representative matches[]
After the end of the NSW football league, New South Wales and Victoria played a match on 16 July 1885 at East Melbourne Cricket Ground.[3] Victoria won the match 4–0 with two goals by H. Dunbar and one goal each from F. Ware and U.F. Robbins.
Honours[]
| Competition | Winners[4] | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonians (1/0) | Wanderers | Pyrmont Rangers |
(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Grant, Sid (1974). Jack Pollard's Soccer Records. North Sydney: Jack Pollard Pty Ltd. p. 101. ISBN 0909950741.
- ^ Schöggl, Hans (31 May 2012). "Australia - New South Wales 1885". RSSSF.
- ^ Boric, Mark. "Victoria v New South Wales". ozfootball.net.
- ^ Kungler, Peter (8 October 2020). "Australia - List of Regional Champions". RSSSF.
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