1897 in Australian soccer
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The 1897 season was the 14th 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] | West Wallsend Bluebells | 1â0 | Wallsend Rovers | West Wallsend Bluebells | Minmi Rangers | Adamstown Rosebud |
| South British Football Soccer Association | Sydney Metropolitan First Division[3] | Balmain | 3â2 | Apsley | Balmain | Apsley | Pyrmont Rangers |
| Queensland British Football Association | Brisbane Area League[4] | Not played | Rosebank | Ipswich Rovers | â | ||
| 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 | â | 3â1 (R) |
| South British Football Soccer Association | Gardiner Challenge Cup[8] | Balmain (3/0) | Pyrmont Rangers (4/5) | â | 2â1 |
(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)