1884–85 in English football

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The 1884–85 season was the 14th season of competitive football in England.

Football in England
Season1884–85
Men's football
FA CupBlackburn Rovers
← 1883–84 England 1885–86 →

National team edit

England finished second in the British Home Championship, which was won by Scotland.

Date Venue Opponents Score* Comp England scorers
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

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
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

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