Victorian Soccer Fixtures and Results 1888

1888 is an interesting year. Two Prahran teams compete and Carlton aside, the game seems restricted to the South Yarra/South Melbourne districts.

Teams

• Melbourne Rovers
• Prahran
• Prahran Rovers
• South Melbourne
• Carlton

Wednesday 18 April

The Argus published the following list of fixtures:

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

The following fixtures for the George and George Challenge Cup, of the Anglo-Australian Football Association have been arranged: -
May 5, Melbourne Rovers v Prahran;
12, South Melbourne v Carlton, 19, Prahran Rovers v Melbourne Rovers, 26, Prahran v South Melbourne
June 2 - Carlton v Prahran Rovers, 9 South Melbourne v Melbourne Rovers, 16, Prahran v Carlton 23, Prahran Rovers v South Melbourne, 30, Melbourne Rovers v Carlton
Julv 7, Prahran Rovers v Prahran,
14 and 21, reserved for New South Wales matches,
28, to end of season for the Beaney Cup competitions. The Argus 18 April 1888 p 4

Saturday 5 May

Melbourne Rovers v Prahran at Albert Park (George and George Cup) 

Saturday 12 May

South Melbourne 2 Carlton 3 at South Melbourne Cricket Ground (George and George Cup) (Carlton goal disputed and protest upheld forcing a replay)

Saturday 19 May

South Melbourne 1 Carlton 1 at South Melbourne Cricket Ground (George and George Cup)

Saturday 26 May

Prahran 2 South Melbourne 0 at East Melbourne Cricket Ground (George and George Cup)

Saturday 2 June

Prahran v Carlton at Middle Park

Saturday 9 June

South Melbourne 6 Melbourne Rovers 2 at South Melbourne Cricket Ground (George and George Cup)

Saturday 30 June

Carlton 4 Melbourne Rovers 1 at South Melbourne Cricket Ground (George and George Cup)
South Melbourne 4 All Comers 1 at Middle Park

Tuesday 24 July

Joadja 5 Victoria 2 at Joadja, near Mittagong

Saturday 28 July

NSW 1 v Victoria 2 at Association Cricket Ground, Sydney

Thursday 2 August

Victoria 3 Combined Newcastle 1 at Newcastle

Saturday 18 August

Carlton 4 Melbourne Rovers 0 at South Melbourne Cricket Ground (Beaney Cup)
Carlton v South Melbourne was played on a later date