1885 South British Football Soccer Association season
| Season | 1885 |
|---|---|
1886 → | |
The 1885 South British Football Soccer Association season refers to the soccer competitions contested under the organisation of the South British Football Soccer Association in 1885. Across the one senior division and cup, this was the first season of organised soccer in New South Wales.
Representative matches[edit]
The New South Wales state soccer team played two matches both against Victoria.[1][2]
| 16 July 1885 | Victoria  | 4–0 |  New South Wales | Melbourne |
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Report | Stadium: East Melbourne Cricket Ground Attendance: 600 |
| 18 July 1885 | Victoria | 2–2 | New South Wales | Melbourne |
| Report | Stadium: Richmond Cricket Ground |
League competitions[edit]
1885 Sydney Badge Series[edit]
The Sydney Badge Series was the first such league competition in Australia and New South Wales. The 1885 Sydney Badge Series was the first edition of the Sydney Badge Series.[3] The season began on 6 June 1885 with six clubs Arcandians, Caledonians, Canterbury, Pyrmont Rangers, Revellers, Wanderers. Caledonians were awarded the Championship and received gold medals after the season was abandoned due to ground shortages cancelling several matches.[4]
Teams[edit]
- Arcandians
- Caledonians
- Canterbury
- Pyrmont Rangers
- Revellers (Young Men's Field Association)
- Wanderers
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Cup competitions[edit]
1885 NSW Association Cup[edit]
The 1885 NSW Association Cup was the first of organised cup competitions of New South Wales soccer and the NSW Association Cup.[5] Granville won the inaugural cup winning 3–1 against Caledonians in the Final.
First round[edit]
| 11 July 1885 | Canterbury | v | Wanderers | |
| Report |
| 25 July 1885 | Caledonians | 6–1 | Arcadians | |
| Report |
| 15 August 1885 | Granville | 5–0 | Lambton Thistle | |
| Report |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 29 August 1885 | Caledonians | 3–2 | Wanderers | |
| Report |
Final[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "FOOTBALL". Goulburn Herald. New South Wales, Australia. 18 July 1885. p. 4. Retrieved 23 December 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL IN VICTORIA". South Australian Register. L (12, 069). South Australia. 20 July 1885. p. 5. Retrieved 23 December 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Schöggl, Hans (21 October 2021). "Australia - New South Wales 1885". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ↑ Grant, Sid (1974). Jack Pollard's Soccer Records. North Sydney: Jack Pollard Pty Ltd. p. 101. ISBN 0909950741. Search this book on
- ↑ "NSW Association Cup 1885". socceraust.co.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
External links[edit]
- Football NSW official website
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