title: 1897 in Australian soccer
text: # 1897 in Australian soccer
  
  The 1897 season was the 14th season of regional competitive association football in Australia.
  
  ## League competitions
  
  | Federation | Competition | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Regular Season | Regular Season | Regular Season |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Federation | Competition | Champions | Score | Runners-up | Premiers | Runners-up | Third place |
  | Northern District British Football Association | Northern NSW Football League | West Wallsend Bluebells | 1–0 | Wallsend Rovers | West Wallsend Bluebells | Minmi Rangers | Adamstown Rosebud |
  | South British Football Soccer Association | Sydney Metropolitan First Division | Balmain | 3–2 | Apsley | Balmain | Apsley | Pyrmont Rangers |
  | Queensland British Football Association | Brisbane Area League | Not played | Not played | Not played | Rosebank | Ipswich Rovers | — |
  | Western Australian Soccer Football Association | Western Australia Division One | Not played | Not played | Not played | Fremantle Wanderers | Civil Service | Cottesloe |
  
  ## Cup competitions
  
  | Federation | Competition | Winners | Runners-up | Venue | Result |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Northern District British Football Association | Ellis Cup | Minmi Rangers | Adamstown Rosebud | – | 3–1 (R) |
  | South British Football Soccer Association | Gardiner Challenge Cup | Balmain (3/0) | Pyrmont Rangers (4/5) | – | 2–1 |
  
  (Note: figures in parentheses display the club's competition record as winners/runners-up.)
  
  