1940 SAAFL season

1940 SAAFL 20 April - 14 September 1939 1941 A1: Semaphore Central A2: Walkerville A1: Exeter A2: Walkerville A1: Teachers' College A2: Combined Banks A1 (Hone Certificate): R. Thompson (Underdale) A2 (Chambers Certificate): Ivan Hooper (Pulteney O.S.) A1: Alec Kinlough (Exeter) 115 goals A2: Arthur Dawkins (Prince Alfred O.C.) 119 goals The 1940 SAAFL season was the 26th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The season commenced on 20 April and concluded on 14 September. With the ongoing enlistment into the armed forces for World War II, Old Scotch Collegians12 March 1940 Amateur Clubs May Not Form https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131528329 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 3 and Christian Brothers O.C. did not field teams. Four clubs applied for admission to the A2 Grade; Rosewater Rovers, Kilburn, Woodville, and Payneham B. It was also decided to not play any Interstate Match because of the war.Colmer Roy 20 March 1940 No Interstate Games: Decision By Amateur Footballers https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131526350 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 18 The Amateur Carnival that was due to be held in Perth was also postponed indefinitely.21 March 1940 Amateur League Committees https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41658252 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 8 Their places were taken by Woodville and Payneham B. Woodville had reformed in 1938 and had spent the previous two seasons in the Port Adelaide District Association. The Amateur League decided to suspend their matches for the 13th July to allow its players, officials, and supporters be able to attend the S.A.N.F.L. Lightning Premiership Carnival at Adelaide Oval.Colmer Roy 10 July 1940 Football: All Games Off For Carnival: Amateur Decide https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131418309 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 7 The proceeds for this match to be divided between the Fighting Forces Comforts, Red Cross, Cheer-up Society, and the Adelaide Children's Hospital.13 July 1940 Football's War Effort Today. Lightning Carnival At Adelaide Oval https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74451323 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 17 The Amateur Sports Association organized the Patriotic Sports Carnival held on 10 August at Adelaide Oval. The proceeds for the carnival divided among the Navy League, Red Cross, Cheer-up Society and Fighting Forces Comforts Fund.9 August 1940 Big Carnival At Adelaide Oval Tomorrow https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/216290529 live The Sport (Adelaide, SA) 2 A1 Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Semaphore Central18162020251091322S.A. Railways Institute18144021061413283Exeter18135021471331264Payneham18126022531384245University18117015761480226Kenilworth18117017911781227Colonel Light Gardens1841401203171288Underdale1841401271202289St. Peter's O.C.18315011192097610Teachers' College18216084020214 source:26 August 1940 Amateur League Fours Decided https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74454756 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 7 Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 31 August Semaphore Central 12.13 A Exeter 12.14 Woodville OvalSaturday, 31 August Railways' Institute 17.10 H Payneham 10.15 Mortlock Oval source:2 September 1940 Surprise In Amateur League Semi-Finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74456636 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 11 Preliminary Final Saturday, 7 September Railways' Institute 2.3 (15) 5.9 (39) 7.11 (53) 10.15 (75) M. Footer 4, J. McLoughlin, Harper, Heffernan, Edgwood, McKnight, Telfer J. McLoughlin, Edgwood, Gill, E. Bertram, O'Brien, Telfer A Exeter 1.1 (7) 5.3 (33) 10.9 (69) 11.11 (77) Kinlough 4, Doyle 2, Johnson 2, Kay, Gower, Bath Nelson, Anderson, Doyle, Bath, Callinan, Moon, Galton Thebarton Oval M.F. Armstrongsource:7 September 1940 Exeter Scrape Home In Amateur Final https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55733668 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 169 September 1940 Amateur Finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48860391 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 11 Challenge Final Saturday, 14 September Semaphore Central 1.3 (9) 3.5 (23) 4.10 (34) 5.12 (42) Holman 3, Quinn 2 Sangster, A. Holman, Quinn, Mead, Wightman, Woodhead Heaton (ordered off in the final minutes) A Exeter 4.1 (25) 7.2 (44) 10.6 (66) 11.11 (77) Kinlough 4, Gower 3, Kay 2, Dotle, Swanson Moon, Vincent, Bath, Doyle, Nelson, Anderson Alberton Oval M.F. Armstrongsource:16 September 1940 Exeter Wins Amateur League Premiership https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74453260 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 7 A2 Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Walkerville18162021531177322Woodville1815301855919303Prince Alfred O.C.18153016871203304Y.M.C.A18117015251300225Pulteney O.S.18108014481505206Alberton Church United18810012751498167King's O.C.18512114801722118University B183141947188879Payneham B1831508501366610Combined Banks183150106017026 source: Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 31 August Walkerville 14.20 H Prince Alfred O.C. 12.20 Payneham OvalSaturday, 31 August Woodville 11.12 H Y.M.C.A. 9.9 Railways Oval source: Final Saturday, 7 September Walkerville 5.2 (32) 6.3 (39) 12.11 (83) 13.13 (91) Cox 6, Taylo 3, Maley 2, Hawke, Dillon Hawke, Cox, Shepherdson, Dillon, Adcock, Taylor H Woodville 2.0 (12) 4.3 (27) 4.4 (28) 8.11 (59) Wyles 3, W. Edwards, Hendry, Dangerfield, Morris, Hudson Evans, Hendry, McFarlane, Bridgman, Morris, Fry Prospect Oval G.B. Allensource: References Category:Adelaide Footy League