1883 SAFA season

none October 2012 April 2021 safa 1883 300px 7th SAFA seasonPictured above is the 1883 premiership team. 5 6 38 1,000 (Round 2, vs. ) James Litchfield (13 Goals) 1882 1884 The 1883 South Australian Football Association season was the 7th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia. Norwood went on to record its 6th consecutive premiership. The Victorian Football Club at its Annual General Meeting held on Friday 16 March 1883 at Scotch Thistle Hotel, North Adelaide, with 40 members present, resolved to change its name to North Adelaide Football Club.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/33758520 Football South Australian Advertiser 20 March 1883 This club has no connection to the modern day SANFL Roosters. Programme and Ovals At the annual meeting of the association an important motion was carried, the effect of which will be that the clubs will in future be allowed to fix their own matches. By this arrangement the contending clubs will share the proceeds of the gate, and thus the better teams will be the principal gainers. Efforts are being made to secure the Adelaide and Kensington ovals, which if successful will, it is thought, result in the association paying the clubs 50 per cent, and retaining the other 50. The money derived from the gate on the Alberton Oval will be divided, the competing clubs receiving one-third each, and the trustees of the ground the remainder.Football notes https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/208337471 2026-08-30 trove.nla.gov.au SAFA Senior Clubs 1883 Season ClubColoursHome GroundCaptainCommentsNorth AdelaideOrange Orange Black BlackC. WarrenVictorian Club renamed to North AdelaideNorwood#00008B Dark blue #ee0f49 Red Kensington Oval, KensingtonA.E. WaldronPort Adelaide#FF00FF Magneta Alberton Oval, AlbertonE. Le Messurier / R.TurpennySouth Adelaide#000080 Navy Blue White White South Park#81DAF5 Light Blue white WhiteSouth Park Lands, Adelaide Preseason The football season opened on Saturday 14 April 1883.Football notes https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/159561122 2026-08-30 trove.nla.gov.au Senior SAFA clubs played a series of matches against clubs from the Adelaide and Suburban Association on 23 April. Premiership season Round 1 Round 1 Football https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/42003806 2026-08-30 trove.nla.gov.au Saturday, 5 May (3:20 pm) 3.18 (3) H North Adelaide 0.2 (0) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33761432 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 7 May 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 5 May (3:15 pm) 3.9 (3) H 2.7 (2) Kensington Oval Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 12 May 1.7 (1) A 4.9 (4) Alberton Oval 1,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41998309 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 14 May 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 12 May (3:25 pm) 0.8 (0) A 3.5 (3) Kensington Oval North Adelaide Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 19 May 0.7 (0) D North Adelaide 0.4 (0) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41999716 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 21 May 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 19 May (3:15 pm) 1.12 (1) A 3.6 (3) Kensington Oval Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 26 May (3:15 pm) 2.8 (2) H 1.7 (1) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33762815 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 28 May 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 26 May (3:30 pm) North Adelaide 0.3 (0) A 3.4 (3) Kensington Oval Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 2 June (3:20 pm) 0.3 (0) A North Adelaide 1.8 (1) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41999474 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 4 June 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 2 June (3:30 pm) 3.11 (3) H 0.2 (0) Kensington Oval Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 9 June (3:10 pm) 4.11 (4) H North Adelaide 1.4 (1) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41997518 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 11 June 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 9 June (3:30 pm) 2.6 (2) H 0.9 (0) Alberton Oval BYE ROUND Intercolonial Match - Saturday, 16 June 1883. Essendon 2-18 defeated Port Adelaide 1-4 at Kensington Oval. Crowd 5000.Football notes https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92719590 2026-08-30 trove.nla.gov.au Intercolonial Match - Wednesday, 20 June 1883. (Public Holiday) Essendon 7-27 defeated South Adelaide 1-4 at Kensington Oval. Crowd 7000.Intercolonial Football Match https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/208339669 2026-08-30 trove.nla.gov.au Silver Medals presented to best all round player from each team. Mr Rout from Essendon and Mr. J. Bissett of the South Adelaide.Presentation to Footballers https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/159563535 2026-08-30 trove.nla.gov.au Intercolonial Match - Saturday, 23 June 1883.Football notices https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/33764441?searchTerm=Football 2026-08-30 trove.nla.gov.au Norwood 5-5 defeated Essendon 1-7 at Kensington Oval.Football notes https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41999375 2026-08-30 trove.nla.gov.au Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 30 June (3:30 pm) 0.5 (0) A 3.6 (3) Adelaide Oval 400 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43476018 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 2 July 1883 18 February 2015 6 National Library of Australia Saturday, 30 June (Time pm) 4.8 (4) H North Adelaide 2.5 (2) Kensington Oval would miss the next three rounds due to a football tour of Victoria. Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 7 July (3:00 pm) 3.4 (3) H 1.10 (1) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33765525 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 9 July 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 7 July 5.11 (5) H North Adelaide 0.4 (0) Kensington Oval Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 14 July (3:30 pm) 2.16 (2) A 3.6 (3) Kensington Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33765926 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 16 July 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 14 July North Adelaide 1.1 (1) A 2.17 (2) Adelaide Oval 700 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 21 July (3:15 pm) 1.10 (1) A 5.7 (5) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33766420 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 23 July 1883 18 February 2015 10 Supplement: Unknown National Library of Australia Saturday, 21 July 3.5 (3) H 1.8 (1) Kensington Oval North Adelaide Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 28 July 1.6 (1) A 3.8 (3) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43478025 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 30 July 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 28 July (3:30 pm) 5.12 (5) H North Adelaide 3.4 (3) Old Adelaide Ground Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 4 August 5.17 (5) H 0.2 (0) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73199814 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 6 August 1883 18 February 2015 3 National Library of Australia Saturday, 4 August (3:45 pm) 3.12 (3) H North Adelaide 0.3 (0) Alberton Oval Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 11 August 2.9 (2) D 2.5 (2) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43469906 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 13 August 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia , , North Adelaide Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 18 August (3:30 pm) 3.27 (3) H North Adelaide 1.2 (1) Kensington Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43471319 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 20 August 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 18 August (3:30 pm) 1.7 (1) D 1.6 (1) Adelaide Oval Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 25 August (3:30 pm) 3.12 (3) A 6.17 (6) Alberton Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33768506 SOUTH ADELAIDE v. SOUTH PARK. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 27 August 1883 18 February 2015 3 National Library of Australia Saturday, 25 August 3.7 (3) A 4.9 (4) Adelaide Oval North Adelaide Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 1 September (3:15 pm) 3.12 (3) H 2.13 (2) Alberton Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43466630 NORTH ADELAIDE v. SOUTH ADELAIDE. South Australian Register Adelaide 3 September 1883 18 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 1 September (3:35 pm) North Adelaide 5.8 (5) H 3.7 (3) Kensington Oval Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 8 September 3.13 (3) D North Adelaide 3.12 (3) Alberton Oval 500 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33769340 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 10 September 1883 19 February 2015 3 National Library of Australia Saturday, 8 September (3:25 pm) 4.13 (4) H 2.10 (2) Kensington Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43466079 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 10 September 1883 19 February 2015 6 National Library of Australia Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 15 September (3:30 pm) 5.11 (5) H North Adelaide 1.5 (1) South Park Lands http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33769729 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 17 September 1883 19 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 15 September 9.6 (9) H 1.6 (1) Kensington Oval Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 22 September 5.22 (5) H 1.7 (1) Kensington Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43464914 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 24 September 1883 19 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 22 September 3.9 (3) H North Adelaide 0.3 (0) Old Adelaide Ground 200 Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 29 September (3:30 pm) 0.11 (0) A 2.10 (2) Alberton Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33770628 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 1 October 1883 19 February 2015 7 National Library of Australia North Adelaide, , Ladder 1883 SAFA Ladder TEAM P W L DGFBFGABAPtsAdj Pts 1 Norwood (P) 16 12 3 1 59 192 25 89 25 25.002Port Adelaide 14 7 5 2 33 122 29 140 16 18.293South Park 15 7 8 0 31 126 33 118 14 14.934South Adelaide 16 6 7 3 30 113 38 102 15 15.005North Adelaide152112186346175 6 6.40 Key: P = Played, W = Won, L = Lost, D = Drawn, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points, Adj Pts = Points adjusted for match ratio, (P) = Premiershttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160088617 FOOTBALL. Adelaide Observer 6 October 1883 19 December 2014 19 National Library of Australia Note: Each team played every other team 4 times except Port Adelaide due to an interstate trip didn't play South Park and North Adelaide in one match each. South Park were ranked above South Adelaide on head-to-head record (2-1). The Victorian Football Club renamed itself North Adelaide at the beginning of the season but has no connection to the modern day North Adelaide Roosters. References 30em SANFL Category:South Australian National Football League seasons