1897 in Australian soccer

The 1897 season was the 14th season of regional competitive soccer in Australia and the Australian colonies.

League competitions

FederationCompetition[1]Grand FinalRegular Season
ChampionsScoreRunners-upPremiersRunners-upThird place
Northern District British Football AssociationNorthern NSW Football League[2]West Wallsend Bluebells1–0Wallsend RoversWest Wallsend BluebellsMinmi RangersAdamstown Rosebud
South British Football Soccer AssociationSydney Metropolitan First Division[3]Balmain3–2ApsleyBalmainApsleyPyrmont Rangers
Queensland British Football AssociationBrisbane Area League[4]Not playedRosebankIpswich Rovers
Western Australian Soccer Football AssociationWestern Australia Division One[5]Not playedFremantle WanderersCivil ServiceCottesloe

Cup competitions

FederationCompetition[6]WinnersRunners-upVenueResult
Northern District British Football AssociationEllis Cup[7]Minmi RangersAdamstown Rosebud3–1 (R)
South British Football Soccer AssociationGardiner Challenge Cup[8]Balmain (3/0)Pyrmont Rangers (4/5)2–1

(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)

See also

References

  1. ^ Kungler, Peter. "Australia - List of Regional Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Northern New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ "New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Queensland (Brisbane Zone) Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Western Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Northern New South Wales Cup Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  8. ^ "New South Wales State Championship Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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