1938 SAAFL season

July 2026 1938 SAAFL 23 April - 24 September 1937 1939 A1: Semaphore Central A2: Payneham A1: Semaphore Central A2: Payneham A1: Alberton Church United A2: Combined Banks A1 (Hone Medal): L. A. Reeves (Kenilworth) A2 (Chambers Medal): L. E. Giersch (Teachers' College) A1: Johnson (Semaphore Central) 110 goals A2: Footer (Railways Institute) 100 goals The 1938 SAAFL season was the 24th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The season commenced on 23 April8 April 1938 Two 'Varsity Teams In Amateur Body https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30859094 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA 20 and concluded on 24 September. Two A1 clubs left in 1938, West Adelaide United having been expelled from the Amateur League at the end of 1937, leading to the club disbanding. The other club being Eastwood Rechabite, transferring to the East Torrens Football Association. The 1937 A2 Finalists took their place, Alberton Church United and Colonel Light Gardens. Due to two vacancies in A2, applications for affiliation were received from Grange, Payneham, Riverside and University B. The successful applicants were Payneham, coming off of 52 successive wins in the East Torrens Football Association, home ground at Payneham Oval.18 March 1938 East Torrens Association To Meet https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74216771 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA 15 The other being University B, playing at Urrbrae, having competed in Adelaide Students' Football Association. Alberton Church used Woodville Oval as its home ground.Bloch Fred A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994 South Australian Amateur Football League 1995 84–891 April 1938 29 Teams In Amateur League: Payneham And 'Varsity B Admitted https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30857139 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA 18 A1 Prince Alfred Old Collegians, Semaphore Central, St. Peter's Old Collegians, university, Underdale, Exeter, Kenilworth, Walkerville, Alberton Church United, Colonel Light Gardens. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Semaphore Central18144019801204282Exeter18144017111233283Colonel Light Gardens18144015451192284Underdale18135018551372265University18117018081460226St. Peter's O.C.18711014591658147Walkerville18513013861772108Prince Alfred Old Collegians18513014291867109Kenilworth18414012051890810Alberton Church United183150107518056 source:3 September 1938 Semaphore Regain Top Position https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55944135 The Mail Adelaide, SA 27 Finals Semi-Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 10 September Semaphore Central 7.8 (50) H Colonel Light Gardens 6.8 (44) Prospect Oval Saturday, 10 September Exeter 7.14 (56) A Underdale 20.10 (130) Thebarton Oval source:10 September 1938 Semaphore Central, Underdale Win Amateur Semi-Finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55942940 The Mail Adelaide, SA 17 Final Sir George Murray Shield Saturday, 17 September Semaphore Central 4.0 9.4 13.8 14.12 (96) Johnson 8, Donnellan 2, Holman 2, Steel, Dodson Holt, Hosking, Johnson, Holman, Wells, Dodson, McLean H Underdale 2.3 4.5 6.7 10.10 (70) Spain 4, Coulter 2, Molan, Reid, McHugh, Conroy Barnden, Coulter Molan, Baughan Nichols, Matson, Wilson Alberton Oval source:17 September 1938 Semaphore Central Secure A1. Amateur Premiership https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55940762 The Mail Adelaide, SA 17 A2 Scotch Old Collegians, Railways Institute, King's Old Collegians, Pulteney Old Scholars, Teachers' College, Y.M.C.A., Banks, Christian Brothers' Old Collegians, Payneham, University B. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Payneham1818002325805362S.A. Railways Institute18162021151018323Teachers' College18126017101919244Christian Brothers Old Collegians18117015951538225King's Old Collegians1899019661571186Scotch Old Collegians1899013611921187University B18711012891679148Pulteney O.S.18513013111802109Y.M.C.A1821609851890410Combined Banks18117090018442 source:5 September 1938 Football: Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35611018 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA 5 Finals Semi-Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 10 September Payneham 14.13 H Teachers' College 11.13 Woodville Oval Saturday, 17 September Railways Institute 15.8 H Christian Brothers' Old Collegians 12.20 Woodville Oval source:12 September 1938 Payneham Wins First Semi-Final In A2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74397725 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA 1617 September 1938 Poor Goalshooting Costly https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55940761/4630580 The Mail Adelaide, SA 17 Final Saturday, 24 September Payneham 1.0 4.3 7.8 11.12 (78) S. LeCornu 2, A. Mundy 2, Hardy 2, Williams 2, Ware, Edwards, Keelan H Railways Institute 8.2 8.2 9.3 10.5 (65) R. Bertram 2, Footer 2, Treloar 2, Quinlan, A. Bertram, Oliver, Craig Alberton Oval source:26 September 1938 Amateur League: Payneham Wins After Early Setback https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35617340 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA 10 Representative vs Camberwell (Victorian Football Association) The Amateur League played an exhibition match at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday 9 August against Camberwell, they played under the Victorian Football Association rules.6 August 1938 Amateur League To Meet Camberwell On Tuesday https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35603239 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA 24Handby Jim 9 August 1938 Exhibition Match Today: Camberwell To Play Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74390355 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA 23 Tuesday, 9 August (2:30 pm) S.A.A.F.L. 2.1 (13) 7.3 (45) 9.6 (60) 15.10 (100) Lamprell 6, Roach 4, Forrester 4, Holt, McCallum, Mills, Holden A Camberwell 10.3 (63) 14.5 (89) 20.14 (134) 22.18 (150) Nash 9, Davidson 4, Bond 3, Anderson 2, Keck, Hillard, Lenne, Newton Adelaide Oval 1500 F.G.H. Davis All-Australian Amateur Football Carnival The second Australian Amateur Football Carnival was held at York Park in Launceston from 15 to 20 August. Six states/territories were represented Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. The Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales teams were drawn from their respective National Football Leagues.12 August 1938 Amateurs Leave For Launceston https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35604543 The Advertiser Adelaide, SA 18 +South Australia - manager H.V. MillardClarrie AdcockKing's O.C.John BertramSt. Peter's O.C.George BrockExeterMichael BrookmanSt. Peter's O.C.George CorbyAlberton Church UnitedArthur DawkinsPrince Alfred O.C.Les GierschTeachers' CollegeIvan HooperPulteney O.S.Arthur InglisSemaphore CentralHarold JarvisColonel Light GardensPat KleinschmidtUniversityGil LangleyColonel Light GardensBob Lee (capt.)St. Peter's O.C.Roger MacIlwainScotch O.C.Brian MagareyUniversityIan McLeodS.A. Railways' InstituteFrank NicholsUnderdaleGeoff PageUniversityWilliam PowellExeterOwen QuinnUnderdaleHarry VincentExeterLen Wells (vice captain)Semaphore CentralR.A. WhitrowKenilworthGordon WhittakerPayneham source: References Category:Adelaide Footy League