1922 in Australian soccer
The 1922 season was the 39th season of regional competitive association football in Australia. It was also the year that the inaugural Australian soccer football team (later designated the 'Socceroos') toured New Zealand, where it played its first-ever 'A' international matches.
National teams
[edit]Australia men's national soccer team
[edit]Results and fixtures
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]| 17 June 1922 | New Zealand  | 3–1 |  Australia | Dunedin, New Zealand |
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Stadium: Carisbrook Park Attendance: 10,000 Referee: M. Thornley |
| 24 June 1922 | New Zealand | 1–1 | Australia | Wellington, New Zealand |
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Report |
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Stadium: Athletic Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: R.S. Lithgow |
| 8 July 1922 | New Zealand | 3–1 | Australia | Auckland, New Zealand |
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Stadium: Domain Park Attendance: 15,000 Referee: L.C.H. Dawson |
League competitions
[edit]| Federation | Competition[1] | Grand Final | Regular Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | Score | Runners-up | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | ||
| Northern District British Football Association | Northern NSW Football League[2] | West Wallsend Bluebells | 4–2 | Cessnock | West Wallsend Bluebells | Wallsend | Weston |
| Australian Soccer Association | Sydney Metropolitan First Division[3] | Pyrmont | Unknown | Pyrmont | Balmain Fernleigh | Granville | |
| Queensland Football Association | Brisbane-Ipswich League[4] | Not played | Bundamba Rangers | Thistle | Blackstone Rovers | ||
| South Australian British Football Association | South Australia Division One[5] | Not played | North Adelaide | Cheltenham | South Adelaide | ||
| Tasmanian Soccer Association | Tasmanian Division One[6] | South Hobart | 5–1 | North Esk | Unknown | ||
| Anglo-Australian Football Association | Victorian League Division One[7] | Not played | Northumberland & Durham | Preston | Albert Park | ||
| Western Australian Soccer Football Association | Western Australia Division One[8] | Not played | Perth City United | Northern Casuals | Claremont | ||
Cup competitions
[edit]| Federation | Competition[9] | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern District British Football Association | Ellis Cup[10] | Wallsend | West Wallsend | – | 3–1 (R) |
| New South Wales British Football Association | Gardiner Challenge Cup[11] | Granvile (3/3) | West Wallsend (3/4) | – | 1–0 |
| South Australian British Football Association | South Australia Federation Cup[12] | Cheltenham (2/2) | Sturt (1/2) | – | 1–0 |
| Tasmanian Soccer Association | Falkinder Cup[13] | Cadburys (1/0) | South Hobart (3/2) | – | 1–0 |
| Anglo-Australian Football Association | Dockerty Cup[14] | Albert Park (1/1) | Windsor (0/2) | – | 3–2 |
(Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Kungler, Peter. "Australia - List of Regional Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Northern New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Queensland (Brisbane Zone) Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "South Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Tasmania State Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Victoria Division One Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Western Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "Northern New South Wales Cup Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "New South Wales State Championship Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "South Australia Federation Cup Finals". Socceraust. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Falkinder Cup - Southern Knockout Cup Tournament". Socceraust. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Dockerty Cup Finals". Socceraust. Retrieved 10 March 2022.