1885 South British Football Soccer Association season

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, this was the first season of organised soccer in New South Wales.

South British Football Soccer Association
Season1885
1886 →

League competitions

1885 Sydney Badge Series

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.[1] 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.[2]

Teams
  • Arcandians
  • Caledonians
  • Canterbury
  • Pyrmont Rangers
  • Revellers (Young Men's Field Association)
  • Wanderers

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Caledonians (C) 6 4 2 0 18 6 +12 10 League Champions
2 Wanderers 5 3 1 1 12 6 +6 7
3 Pyrmont Rangers 4 1 2 1 7 8 −1 4
4 Canterbury 5 1 3 1 5 9 −4 5
5 Arcadians 4 0 2 2 5 12 −7 2
6 Revellers 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champion

References
  1. Schöggl, Hans (21 October 2021). "Australia - New South Wales 1885". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. Grant, Sid (1974). Jack Pollard's Soccer Records. North Sydney: Jack Pollard Pty Ltd. p. 101. ISBN 0909950741.
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