1934 SAAFL season

1934 SAAFL 5 May - 22 September A1: Underdale A2: Henley & Grange A1: Underdale A2: Exeter A1: Alberton Church United A2: Y.M.C.A. A1 (Hone Medal): Mervyn Evans (Prince Alfred O.C.) A2 (Chambers Medal): Ted Colley (Unley Amateurs), Eric Marriott (Exeter) A1: Bill Hann (University) 69 goals A2: Alex Kinlough (Henley & Grange) 112 goals 1933 1935 The 1934 SAAFL season was the 20th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The season commenced on 5 May and concluded on 22 September.27 April 1934 Amateurs Begin Season Tomorrow Week https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47554180 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 10 St. Augustine disbanded, Teachers Training College withdrew from difficulties fielding a full team, and Scotch O.C. moved to the Adelaide Students' Association.Bloch Fred A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1995 70-73 Flinders Park had been disqualified because of the behaviour of its players and supporters in the 1933 A2 Challenge Final.23 September 1933 Football Club Expelled https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47003590 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 15 Two new clubs were: Black Forest (playing at Weigall Oval, Plympton) from the Glenelg District Association, and newly formed Unley Amateurs (using St. Augustine's ground in the south parklands). Life Memberships were awarded to Professor H. Darnley Naylor (President 1911, 1915–1926) and Dr. F.S. Hone (1927–1933). Hone retired as president in 1934 and was replaced by J.T. Massey, who had been chairman for the previous four years. L.C. Bridgland, captain of St. Peters O.C. and the state team, was appointed as chairman. However, before the season commenced he was transferred by his employers to a sheep station 350 miles north of Adelaide.4 May 1934 Amateur Season Begins Tomorrow https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74091305 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 10 Kensington and Prince Alfred O.C. were promoted to A1, while Semaphore Central were demoted to A2. The A2 competition was reduced from 9 to 7 teams with the exit of 3 teams (disqualified Flinders Park, and withdrawn St. Augustine's, Scotch O.C. and Teachers' Training College), and the entry of 2 new clubs (Black Forest and Unley Amateurs). Alberton Church United, after having been beaten 0.2 to 24.16 by Underdale in round 10, forfeited its matches for the rest of the season. A1 Underdale, Prince Alfred Old Collegians, University, Kensington, Alberton Church United, St. Peter's Old Scholars, Goodwood, and Kenilworth. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPts1Underdale United1412201311804242University1410401190918203Kensington149501078866184Kenilworth149501078886185St. Peter's O.C.148601011964166Goodwood144100745101687Prince Alfred O.C.143110782109768Alberton Church United1411305028482 source:27 August 1934 Surprise in Amateur League Replayed Game https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/2680762 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 13 Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 1 September Underdale 18.11 H Kensington 6.12 Prince Alfred College Saturday, 1 September University 11.15 H Kenilworth 5.9 Unley Oval source:1 September 1934 Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58857140 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 13 Final Final Saturday, 15 September Underdale 7.7 (49) A University 13.4 (94) Norwood Oval Umpire: D. Busbridgesource:17 September 1934 Amateur League Premiership https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/2681148 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 5 Challenge Final Sir George Murray Shield Saturday, 22 September Underdale 0.3 (3) 2.7 (19) 9.9 (63) 11.11 (77) Spain 4, Wilson 2, Molan, Remenant, Conroy, Goodchild Molan, Goodchild, Burnett, Miller, Gifford, Jones H University 3.4 (22) 3.7 (25) 5.11 (41) 8.11 (59) Kuchel 2, Bentley 2, South, Hann, Sangster, Wright McFarlane, White, Kuchel, Thompson, Burnard, Cowan Norwood Oval Field: K.W. Packham Boundary: D. Busbridge, C. Hepburnsource:22 September 1934 Premiership to Underdale https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58857431 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 12 A2 Semaphore Central, Black Forest, Unley Amateurs, Adelaide High School Old Scholars, Y.M.C.A., Exeter, and Henley & Grange. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPPPts1Exeter1212001107479242Semaphore Central1210201234623203Henley and Grange128401381860164Black Forest12570976826105Unley Amateurs12480877112886Adelaide High O.S.12390817114267Y.M.C.A12012039017240 source:24 August 1934 Amateur League Reaches Semi-Finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74106734 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 12 Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 25 August Exeter 11.9 A Henley & Grange 16.9 Unley Oval Saturday, 1 September Semaphore Central 14.15 H Black Forest 9.16 Alberton Oval source: Final Final Saturday, 8 September Semaphore Central 7.4 A Henley & Grange 10.7 Thebarton Oval , source: Challenge Final Mark Mitchell Shield Saturday, 15 September Exeter 2.3 2.8 4.9 10.9 (69) Cornish 4, Carslow 2, Rowell, Crase, Edwards, Manuel Philp, Hamilton, Cornish, Carslow, Crase, Anderson, Crase A Henley & Grange 1.2 5.5 7.9 10.12 (72) Nelson 3, Church 2, Mattie 2, Vawser, Threadgold, Harefield Kinlough, Warsnop, Oldfield, Wagstaff, Vawser, King, Threadgold, Mattie Unley Oval C. Hepburnsource: Representative SAAFL C.C. Daly (University) Gifford (Underdale) J. Flood (St. Peter's O.C.) Burnard (University) Colley (Unley Amateurs) Bungey (Adelaide High O.S.) McFarlane (University) Jens (University) capt. King (Henley & Grange) Holder (Goodwood) Evans (Prince Alfred O.C.) Thompson (University) Kranz (Kensington) Hannam (Semaphore Central) Hann (University) Lee (St. Peter's O.C.) v.c Shaw (Y.M.C.A.) Melhuish (Kenilworth) Bell (Black Forest) White (University) F.M. Wilson (Underdale) A. Kinlough (Henley & Grange) source: sa team:26 May 1934 Football: Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58852942 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 154 June 1934 Interstate Amateur Match Today https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35110536 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 13 vic team:24 May 1934 Victorian Amateurs to Play S.A. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47560664 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 5 Monday, 4 June (2:45 pm) S.A.A.F.L 2.3 3.9 4.16 6.20 (56) Lee 2, Hannam 2, Thompson 1, Bell 1 V V.A.F.A. 3.7 6.10 11.12 11.14 (80) Law 4, Hodges 3, Steel 2, Campbell, Greening 1 Norwood Oval 1000 source:5 June 1934 Easy Win for Victoria https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35110967 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 9 References Category:Adelaide Footy League Category:Australian rules football competitions in South Australia Category:1934 in Australian rules football