1885 in Australian soccer explained

The 1885 season was the second season of regional competitive association football in Australia. The South British Football Soccer Association introduced their NSW football league (now known as the National Premier Leagues NSW) as the first league competition in Australia.

Cup competitions

Federation	Competition^[3]	Winners	Runners-up	Venue	Result
South British Football Soccer Association	NSW Association Cup	Granville	Caledonian	–	3–1
Anglo-Australian Football Association	George and George Challenge Cup	Richmond	Prahran	–	2–1

Representative matches

New South Wales and Victoria played a match on 16 July 1885 at East Melbourne Cricket Ground.^[4] Victoria won the match 4–0 with two goals by H. Dunbar and one goal each from F. Ware and U.F. Robbins.

See also

• Soccer in Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Australia – List of Regional Champions. RSSSF. 18 June 2021.
2. Web site: Australia – New South Wales 1885. RSSSF. 21 October 2021.
3. Web site: Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners. RSSSF. 7 March 2022.
4. Web site: Victoria v New South Wales. Boric. Mark. ozfootball.net.