Season | 1884–85 | |||
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Men's football | ||||
FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | |||
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The 1884–85 season was the 14th season of competitive football in England.
National team
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) | Ireland | 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) | Wales | 1–1 | BHC | Clement Mitchell (Upton Park) (35 mins) |
21 March 1885 | Kennington Oval, London (H) | Scotland | 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.
Honours
Competition | Winner |
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FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers (2) |
Home Championship | Scotland |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
External links
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- Report on England v Ireland match on thefa.com
- Report on England v Wales match on thefa.com
- Report on England v Scotland match on thefa.com
- Report on England v Scotland match
1884–85 in English football | |
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FA competitions | |
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