1884–85 in English football explained

Country:England
Season:1884–85
Domestic:FA Cup
Dchampions:Blackburn Rovers
Prevseason:1883–84
Nextseason:1885–86
Flagicon:yes

The 1884–85 season was the 14th season of competitive football in England.

National team

England finished second in the British Home Championship, which was won by Scotland.

DateVenueOpponentsScore*!Comp!England scorers|-|28 February 1885|Whalley Range, Manchester (H)||4–0|BHC|Charles Bambridge (Swifts), James Brown (Blackburn Rovers) & Benjamin Spilsbury (Cambridge University)
William Eames (Own goal)|-|14 March 1885|Leamington Road, Blackburn (H)||1–1|BHC|Clement Mitchell (Upton Park) (35 mins)|-|21 March 1885|Kennington Oval, London (H)||1–1|BHC|Charles Bambridge (Swifts) (57 mins)|}* England score given first

Key

Note – Some sources credit England's third goal as a Joe Lofthouse goal, but match reports clearly state an Eames own goal.http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1872-00/1884-85/M0023Ire1885.html

Honours

CompetitionWinner
FA CupBlackburn Rovers (2)
Home Championship

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

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