The 1888 season was the fifth season of regional competitive soccer in Australia and the Australian colonies. There were two league competitions fielded by Northern District British Football Association (Northern NSW) and the South British Football Soccer Association (New South Wales) and three cup competitions.
League competitions
CompetitionWinnersRunners-upThird placeNorthern NSW Football LeagueMinmi Rangers (3/0)——Sydney Badge SeriesCaledonians (4/0)——
(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)
Cup competitions FederationCompetitionWinnersRunners-upVenueResultNorthern District British Football AssociationEllis CupMinmi Rangers (3/0)Burwood United (0/1)–3–1South British Football Soccer AssociationGardiner Challenge CupCaledonian (1/0)Parkgrove (0/1)–4–2Anglo-Australian Football AssociationGeorge Challenge CupCarlton (2/0)Melbourne Rovers (0/2)South Melbourne Cricket Ground4–1
(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)
See also Soccer in Australia
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