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1884 in Australian soccer

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The 1884 season was the first season of regional competitive association football in Australia. The Anglo-Queensland Football Association introduced the Anglo Queensland FA Cup in 1884 and the Anglo-Australian Football Association introduced the George and George Challenge Cup.

Cup competitions

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Federation Competition[1] Winners Runners-up Venue Result
Anglo-Queensland Football Association Anglo-Queensland FA Cup[2] Rangers (1/0) St Andrews (0/1) 1–0[3]
Anglo-Australian Football Association George and George Challenge Cup Richmond (1/0) South Melbourne (0/1) 3–0

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Anglo Queensland FA 1884". Socceraust. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Football". The Week. Vol. XVIII, no. 451. Queensland, Australia. 16 August 1884. p. 10. Retrieved 27 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.