1896 in Australian soccer

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The 1896 season was the 13th 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] Adamstown Rosebud 5–1 Merewether Advance Adamstown Rosebud Minmi Rangers Merewether Advance
South British Football Soccer Association Sydney Metropolitan First Division[3] Balmain 3–2 Pyrmont Volunteer Balmain Pyrmont Volunteer Pyrmont Rangers
Queensland British Football Association Brisbane Area League[4] Not played Ipswich Rovers Normans
Western Australian Soccer Football Association Western Australia Division One[5] Not played Fremantle Wanderers Civil Service Perth BAFC

Cup competitions[edit]

Federation Competition[6] Winners Runners-up Venue Result
Northern District British Football Association Ellis Cup[7] Minmi Rangers Adamstown Rosebud 5–1
South British Football Soccer Association Gardiner Challenge Cup[8] Balmain (2/0) Pyrmont Rangers (4/4) 3–1

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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.