1885 in Australian soccer
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The 1885 season was the second season of regional competitive soccer in Australia and the Australian colonies. 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.
League competitions
| Federation | Competition[1] | Winners | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South British Football Soccer Association | Sydney Badge Series[2] | Caledonians | Wanderers | â |
Cup competitions
| Federation | Competition[3] | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South British Football Soccer Association | NSW Association Cup | Granville | Caledonian | â | 3â1 |
| Anglo-Australian Football Association | George and George Challenge Cup | Richmond | Prahran | â | 2â1 |
Representative matches
New South Wales and Victoria played a match on 16 July 1885 at East Melbourne Cricket Ground.[4] Victoria won the match 4â0 with two goals by H. Dunbar and one goal each from F. Ware and U.F. Robbins.
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