1897 in Australian soccer
The 1897 season was the 14th season of regional competitive association football in Australia.
League competitions
[edit]| 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 | 1–0 | Wallsend Rovers | West Wallsend Bluebells | Minmi Rangers | Adamstown Rosebud |
| South British Football Soccer Association | Sydney Metropolitan First Division[3] | Balmain | 3–2 | Apsley | Balmain | Apsley | Pyrmont Rangers |
| Queensland British Football Association | Brisbane Area League[4] | Not played | Rosebank | Ipswich Rovers | — | ||
| Western Australian Soccer Football Association | Western Australia Division One[5] | Not played | Fremantle Wanderers | Civil Service | Cottesloe | ||
Cup competitions
[edit]| Federation | Competition[6] | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern District British Football Association | Ellis Cup[7] | Minmi Rangers | Adamstown Rosebud | – | 3–1 (R) |
| South British Football Soccer Association | Gardiner 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kungler, Peter. "Australia - List of Regional Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Northern New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Queensland (Brisbane Zone) Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Western Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Northern New South Wales Cup Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "New South Wales State Championship Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.