1897 in Australian soccer explained

The 1897 season was the 14th season of regional competitive association football in Australia.

League competitions

Federation	Competition^[1]	Grand Final			Regular Season
		Champions	Score	Runners-up	Premiers	Runners-up	Third place
Northern District British Football Association	Northern NSW Football League^[2]	West Wallsend Bluebells	1–0	Wallsend Rovers	West Wallsend Bluebells	Minmi Rangers	Adamstown Rosebud
South British Football Soccer Association	Sydney Metropolitan First Division^[3]	Balmain	3–2	Apsley	Balmain	Apsley	Pyrmont Rangers
Queensland British Football Association	Brisbane Area League^[4]	Not played			Rosebank	Ipswich Rovers	—
Western Australian Soccer Football Association	Western Australia Division One^[5]	Not played			Fremantle Wanderers	Civil Service	Cottesloe

Cup competitions

Federation	Competition^[6]	Winners	Runners-up	Venue	Result
Northern District British Football Association	Ellis Cup^[7]	Minmi Rangers	Adamstown Rosebud	–	3–1 (R)
South British Football Soccer Association	Gardiner Challenge Cup^[8]	Balmain (3/0)	Pyrmont Rangers (4/5)	–	2–1

(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)

See also

• Soccer in Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kungler. Peter. Australia - List of Regional Champions. RSSSF. 3 July 2021.
2. Web site: Northern New South Wales Champions. Socceraust. 5 July 2021.
3. Web site: New South Wales Champions. Socceraust. 5 July 2021.
4. Web site: Queensland (Brisbane Zone) Champions. Socceraust. 5 July 2021.
5. Web site: Western Australia Champions. Socceraust. 5 July 2021.
6. Web site: Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners. RSSSF. 18 June 2021.
7. Web site: Northern New South Wales Cup Winners. Socceraust. 5 July 2021.
8. Web site: New South Wales State Championship Winners. Socceraust. 5 July 2021.