| Season | 1884–85 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | |
| ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. [1]
Honours
| 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
External links
 | This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (April 2009) |
| Season | 1884–85 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | |
| ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. [1]
Honours
| 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
External links
| This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (April 2009) |