1927 MAFA season

32nd season of the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association mafa 1927 30 30 April − 17 September 1927 1926 1928 The 1927 MAFA season was the 32nd season of the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA), an Australian rules football competition played in the state of Victoria.MATCH DATES For Metro Amateurs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/275235697 The Sun News-Pictorial 15 December 2024 30 1 April 1927 The season began on 30 April and concluded on 17 September, with 30 teams participating across three divisions under a promotion and relegation system.Arrangements for coming season https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204201105 The Age 15 December 2024 19 1 March 1927Metropolitan Amateurs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/275167773 The Sun News-Pictorial 15 December 2024 35 5 May 1927 Association membership Seven clubs − Black Rock, Flinders Naval Base (also referred to as Flinders Naval Depot or Naval Base Flinders), Kingsville Rovers, Oakleigh, Pascoe Vale, State Savings Bank and West Hawthorn − entered the MAFA in 1927.Reorganising Sections of Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204193394 The Age 15 December 2024 12 8 February 1927The Amateur Footballer, Week 24, 1987 https://www.vafa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/File-AF-1987-No-24.pdf Victorian Amateur Football Association 16 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240608143441/https://www.vafa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/File-AF-1987-No-24.pdf 8 June 2024 5 27 September 1987 60 YEARS AGO - 1927: New clubs admitted were Flinders Naval Depot, Black Rock, Kingsville, Oakleigh, Pascoe Vale, State Savings Bank, West Hawthorn. Glen Huntly entered a second team (also known as "Glen Huntly B"), while Elsternwick and Old Melburnians both withdrew their second teams.METROPOLITAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3737482 The Argus 14 December 2024 6 2 March 1926History https://www.elsternwickafc.online/history Elsternwick Amateur Football Club 13 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241213050430/https://www.elsternwickafc.online/history 13 December 2024A BRIEF HISTORY https://www.vafa.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/History/a_brief_history.pdf Victorian Amateur Football Association 9 June 2024 9 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090419134741/https://www.vafa.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/History/a_brief_history.pdf 19 April 2009 Sandringham Juniors also appears to have left the MAFA following the 1926 season, with Sandringham District entering the competition.Sandringham Juniors Football Club (Vic) http://www.footypedia.info/00000973.htm Footypedia 15 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241215122139/http://www.footypedia.info/00000973.htm 15 December 2024Sandringham District Football Club https://www.sandringhamhistorical.org.au/omeka/items/show/202146 Sandringham & District Historical Society Sandringham News 15 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241215122320/https://www.sandringhamhistorical.org.au/omeka/items/show/202146 15 December 2024 28 May 1926 All new teams entered C Section, with the exception of Flinders Naval Base and Sandringham District, which were both admitted into B Section. Notable events Hampton secretary E. F. Voight received a life ban from the MAFA after striking a Brightonvale official and attempting to strike another member of Brightonvale's committee following a match between the two clubs on 23 July 1927.Life Disqualification Upheld; Keith Rigg Best and Fairest Player https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206165843 The Age 15 December 2024 15 31 August 1927 Following the C Section grand final, Oakleigh was suspended from the MAFA because of the conduct of its supporters.C Section Club Suspended https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205792905 The Age 15 December 2024 9 28 September 1927Suspension of Oakleigh Club https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205792552 The Age 15 December 2024 6 3 October 1927 A Section mafaa 1927 10 30 April − 17 September 1927 Old Scotch4th A Section premiership Old Scotch3rd A Section minor premiership J.J. GreenGOAL-KICKING PERFORMANCES https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205789582 The Age 15 December 2024 15 1 October 1927Leading Goalkickers – Premier (A Section) Vafa https://www.vafa.com.au/history/awards/goalkickers-premier/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 15 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230315172043/https://www.vafa.com.au/history/awards/goalkickers-premier/ 15 March 2023( − 86 goals) Keith Rigg(Collegians − 6 votes) 1926 1928 Old Scotch won the A Section premiership for the fourth time and the second year in a row, defeating by 35 points in the grand final. Ladder + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn PF Points for PA Points against PP Percentage points Pts Points Qualification 1 Old Scotch (P) 18 16 2 0 64 Finals series 2 18 14 4 0 56 3 Elsternwick 18 13 5 0 52 4 18 11 7 0 44 5 St Paul's Ascot Vale 18 10 8 0 40 6 Old Melburnians 18 10 8 0 40 7 Collegians 18 8 10 0 32 8 Old Caulfield Grammarians 18 8 10 0 16 9 Geelong 18 4 14 0 16 Relegation 10 Teachers' College 18 0 18 0 0 Source:Fours Decided https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/184859221 Sporting Globe 15 December 2024 9 24 August 1927Old Scotch Minor Premiers. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206166631 The Age 15 December 2024 5 29 August 19271927 A SECTION SEASON https://www.cgfc.com.au/static/uploads/files/1927-season-wfifjojmbjbr.pdf Caulfield Grammarians Football Club 15 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241101124127/https://www.cgfc.com.au/static/uploads/files/1927-season-wfifjojmbjbr.pdf 1 November 2024 Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers Finals Old Scotch 0.7 (7) 10.7 (67) 13.7 (85) 19.11 (125) H 7.5 (47) 9.5 (59) 11.12 (78) 13.12 (90) Saturday, 17 September Barnett 5, Swan 4, Staley, Moran 3, Wickers 3, McLorinan Fergie, Cathcurt, Paterson, Gordon, Neil Law, Vickers, Barnett Green 6, Cussen 3, Peverill 2, Horan, Cawley Horan, Cussen, Clements, Sharp, Turnbridge, King Brighton Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN AMATEURS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205793651 The Age 15 December 2024 13 3 September 1927Finals on Saturday https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/184860367 Sporting Globe 15 December 2024 9 7 September 1927https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205788827 SEASON CONCLUDES TODAY The Age 15 December 2024 13 17 September 1927Old Scotch Collegians Win Again https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205789964 The Age 15 December 2024 9 19 September 1927 Cave 1927 MAFA A Section Grand Final B Section mafab 1927 10 30 April − 10 September 1927 Murrumbeena2nd B Section premiership Murrumbeena2nd B Section minor premiership A. LundyLeading Goalkickers – Premier B (B Section) Vafa https://www.vafa.com.au/history/awards/goalkickers-premier-b/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 15 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230315172107/https://www.vafa.com.au/history/awards/goalkickers-premier-b/ 15 March 2023(Murrumbeena − 91 goals) A. Lundy(Murrumbeena − 6 votes) 1926 1928 This was Hampton's final season in the MAFA, with the club joining the VFL Sub-Districts for the 1928 season.Hampton Football Change https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/275338257 The Sun News-Pictorial 17 December 2024 8 24 December 1927 Ladder + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn PF Points for PA Points against PP Percentage points Pts Points Qualification 1 Murrumbeena (P) 18 56 Finals series 2 Glen Huntly 18 56 3 Brightonvale 18 56 4 Flinders Naval Base 18 52 5 Hampton 18 36 6 Old Xaverians 18 32 7 Sandringham 18 32 8 Sandringham District 18 20 9 Old Haileybury 18 12 RelegationBoth Old Haileybury and Old Trinity were ultimately not relegated to C Section in 1928 after merging to form the Old Haileybury-Trinity Football Club.Old Haileyburians Football Club https://www.vafa.com.au/clubs/old-haileybury/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 16 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241213212356/https://www.vafa.com.au/clubs/old-haileybury/ 13 December 2024Old Trinity Football Club https://www.vafa.com.au/clubs/old-trinity/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 16 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241130040825/https://www.vafa.com.au/clubs/old-trinity/ 30 November 2024 10 Old Trinity 18 8 Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers Finals Murrumbeena 11.11 (77) H Glen Huntly 8.9 (57) Saturday, 10 September Elsternwick Park Final Games Today https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/275446769 The Sun News-Pictorial 15 December 2024 33 10 September 1927B Section Premiership to Murrumbeena https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205778214 The Age 15 December 2024 9 12 September 1927Murrumbeena Win https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/184861045 Sporting Globe 15 December 2024 9 14 September 1927 1927 MAFA B Section Grand Final C Section mafac 1927 10 30 April − 17 September 1927 State Savings Bank1st C Section premiership State Savings Bank1st C Section minor premiership L. CruickshankLeading Goalkickers – Premier C (C Section) Vafa https://www.vafa.com.au/history/awards/goalkickers-premier-c/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 15 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230315172128/https://www.vafa.com.au/history/awards/goalkickers-premier-c/ 15 March 2023(Oakleigh − 81 goals) T. Cargill(West Hawthorn − 6 votes) 1926 1928 Ladder + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn PF Points for PA Points against PP Percentage points Pts Points Qualification 1 State Savings Bank (P) 18 66 Finals series 2 Brunswick 18 62 3 Oakleigh 18 58 4 Black Rock 18 44 5 West Hawthorn 18 42 6 Pascoe Vale 18 32 7 Kingsville Rovers 18 24 8 South Caulfield 18 24 9 Glen Huntly B 18 4 10 Teachers' College B 18 4 Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. (P) Premiers Finals State Savings Bank 1.4 (10) 8.14 (62) 8.16 (64) 12.22 (94) H Oakleigh 3.4 (22) 3.6 (24) 8.12 (60) 9.13 (67) Saturday, 17 September Gillam 3, Moloney 2, Arthur 2, Cocks 2, Proctor, McRae, Chambers Cocks, Proctor, Elder Cruickshank 3, Serong, McCarthy, Pratt, Reid, Palmer, Stafferd Considine, Colleson, Higgins Tulip Street Reserve Hacking 1927 MAFA C Section Grand Final Club best and fairest Club Winner Ref Reference Black Rock Brunswick Glen Huntly Kingsville Rovers Pascoe Vale South Caulfield State Savings Bank Teachers' College West Hawthorn T. Cargill Notes References Category:Victorian Amateur Football Association seasons MAFA