1896 in Australian soccer
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The 1896 season was the 13th season of regional competitive soccer in Australia and the Australian colonies.
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] | Adamstown Rosebud | 5â1 | Merewether Advance | Adamstown Rosebud | Minmi Rangers | Merewether Advance |
| South British Football Soccer Association | Sydney Metropolitan First Division[3] | Balmain | 3â2 | Pyrmont Volunteer | Balmain | Pyrmont Volunteer | Pyrmont Rangers |
| Queensland British Football Association | Brisbane Area League[4] | Not played | Ipswich Rovers | Normans | â | ||
| Western Australian Soccer Football Association | Western Australia Division One[5] | Not played | Fremantle Wanderers | Civil Service | Perth BAFC | ||
Cup competitions
| Federation | Competition[6] | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern District British Football Association | Ellis Cup[7] | Minmi Rangers | Adamstown Rosebud | â | 5â1 |
| South British Football Soccer Association | Gardiner Challenge Cup[8] | Balmain (2/0) | Pyrmont Rangers (4/4) | â | 3â1 |
(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)