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 FederationCompetitionWinnersRunners-upThird placeSouth British Football Soccer AssociationSydney Badge SeriesCaledoniansWanderers–
Cup competitions FederationCompetitionWinnersRunners-upVenueResultSouth British Football Soccer AssociationNSW Association CupGranvilleCaledonian–3–1Anglo-Australian Football AssociationGeorge and George Challenge CupRichmondPrahran–2–1
Representative matches New South Wales and Victoria played a match on 16 July 1885 at East Melbourne Cricket Ground. Victoria won the match 4–0 with two goals by H. Dunbar and one goal each from F. Ware and U.F. Robbins.
See also Soccer in Australia
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