1884–85 in English football


The 1884–1885 season was the 14th season of competitive football in England.

National team

finished second in the British Home Championship, which was won by Scotland.
DateVenueOpponentsScore*CompEngland scorers
28 February 1885Whalley Range, Manchester 4–0BHCCharles Bambridge, James Brown & Benjamin Spilsbury
William Eames
14 March 1885Leamington Road, Blackburn 1–1BHCClement Mitchell
21 March 1885Kennington Oval, London 1–1BHCCharles Bambridge

* 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.

Honours

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition