1884–85 in English football
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Season | 1884–85 | |
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Men's football | ||
FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | |
The 1884–85 season was the 14th season of competitive football in England.
National team
[edit]England finished second in the British Home Championship, which was won by Scotland.
Date | Venue | Opponents | Score* | Comp | England scorers |
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28 February 1885 | Whalley Range, Manchester (H) | 4–0 | BHC | Charles Bambridge (Swifts), James Brown (Blackburn Rovers) & Benjamin Spilsbury (Cambridge University) William Eames (Own goal) | |
14 March 1885 | Leamington Road, Blackburn (H) | 1–1 | BHC | Clement Mitchell (Upton Park) (35 mins) | |
21 March 1885 | Kennington Oval, London (H) | 1–1 | BHC | Charles Bambridge (Swifts) (57 mins) |
* England score given first
Key
- H = Home match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Note – Some sources credit England's third goal as a Joe Lofthouse goal, but match reports clearly state an Eames own goal.[1]
Honours
[edit]Competition | Winner |
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FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers (2) |
Home Championship |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
External links
[edit]This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (April 2009) |