title: 1884–85 in English football
text: # 1884–85 in English football
  
  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.
  
  ## 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
  
  