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Anglo-Queensland Football Association
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The 1884 Anglo-Queensland Football Association season refers to the soccer competitions contested under the organisation of the Anglo-Queensland Football Association in 1884. Across the one senior cup, this was the first season of organised soccer in Queensland.

Cup competitions

1884 Anglo-Queensland FA Cup

1884 Anglo Queensland FA Cup
Tournament details
CountryAustralia
Dates7 June – 19 July 1884
Teams3
Final positions
ChampionsSt Andrews (1st title)
Runner-upRangers
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored14 (3.5 per match)

The 1884 Anglo Queensland FA Cup was the first edition of the first soccer tournament in Australia, the Anglo Queensland FA Cup.[1] The winners of the cup were the Rangers who defeated St Andrews 1–0 in the Final.

Teams

The Anglo Queensland FA Cup was a competition with three teams taking part in a round-robin tournament with the top two teams qualifying for the Final.

Round Dates Number of fixtures Clubs remaining
Regular Season 7 June 1884 – 19 July 1884 3 3 → 2
Final 9 August 1884 1 2 → 1

Regular season

The regular season was played in a round-robin tournament of three teams with two qualifying for the Final. The two teams who advanced to the Final were St Andrews and Rangers.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 St Andrews 2 1 1 0 8 1 +7 3 Qualification for the Final
2 Rangers 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 3
3 Queens Park 2 0 0 2 1 10 −9 0
Source: socceraust.co.uk
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
7 June 1884 Queens Park0–7 St Andrews
14 June 1884 St Andrews 1–1 Rangers
19 July 1884 Rangers 3–1Queens Park
[2]

Final

St Andrews0–1Rangers
[3]

References

  1. ^ "Anglo Queensland FA 1884". socceraust.co.uk. Socceraust. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. ^ "ANGLO-QUEENSLAND FOOTBALL". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXIX, no. 8, 278. Queensland, Australia. 22 July 1884. p. 6. Retrieved 2 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Football". The Week. Vol. XVIII, no. 451. Queensland, Australia. 16 August 1884. p. 10. Retrieved 2 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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