1922 in Australian soccer

Soccer season in Australia

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

Australia men's national soccer team

Results and fixtures

Friendlies
New Zealand  v  Australia
17 June 1922 New Zealand  3–1  Australia Dunedin, New Zealand
  • Cook 20', ?'
  • Knott ?'
 Report
  • Maunder 45'
 Stadium: Carisbrook Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: M. Thornley
New Zealand  v  Australia
24 June 1922 New Zealand  1–1  Australia Wellington, New Zealand
  • Cook 10'
 Report
  • Bratton 45'
 Stadium: Athletic Park
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: R.S. Lithgow
New Zealand  v  Australia
8 July 1922 New Zealand  3–1  Australia Auckland, New Zealand
 Report
  • Brown ?'
 Stadium: Domain Park
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: L.C.H. Dawson

League competitions

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

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

References

  1. ^ Kungler, Peter. "Australia - List of Regional Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Northern New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ "New South Wales Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Queensland (Brisbane Zone) Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ^ "South Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Tasmania State Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Victoria Division One Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Western Australia Champions". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Australia – List of Regional Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Northern New South Wales Cup Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  11. ^ "New South Wales State Championship Winners". Socceraust. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  12. ^ "South Australia Federation Cup Finals". Socceraust. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Falkinder Cup - Southern Knockout Cup Tournament". Socceraust. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Dockerty Cup Finals". Socceraust. Retrieved 10 March 2022.