The 1888 season was the fifth season of regional competitive association football in Australia. 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

Competition Winners[1] Runners-up Third place
Northern NSW Football League Minmi Rangers (3/0) — —
Sydney Badge Series Caledonians (4/0) — —

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

Cup competitions

Federation Competition[2] Winners Runners-up Venue Result
Northern District British Football Association Ellis Cup[3] Minmi Rangers (3/0) Burwood United (0/1) – 3–1
South British Football Soccer Association Gardiner Challenge Cup[4] Caledonian (1/0) Parkgrove (0/1) – 4–2
Anglo-Australian Football Association George Challenge Cup[5] Carlton (2/0) Melbourne Rovers (0/2) South Melbourne Cricket Ground 4–1

(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 1 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "FOOTBALL". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. Vol. XV, no. 10, 873. New South Wales, Australia. 3 September 1888. p. 5. Retrieved 1 July 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "THE CALEDONIAN FOOTBALL CLUB". Australian Town and Country Journal. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 978. New South Wales, Australia. 6 October 1888. p. 38. Retrieved 1 July 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "ASSOCIATION GAME.--CARLTON V. MELBOURNE ROVERS". The Leader. No. 1695. Victoria, Australia. 7 July 1888. p. 21. Retrieved 1 July 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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