1929 SAAFL season

1929 SAAFL A1: University A2: Teachers' Training College 1928 1930 A1: Frank Finlayson (University) 53 goals A2: George Downs (Teachers Training College) 81 goals A1 (Hone Medal): Chris Sangster (University cap.) A2 (Richards Medal): Jack Woods (Prince Alfred O.C.) 4 May - 7 September A1: University A2: Kingswood The 1929 SAAFL season was the 15th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The 1929 season commenced on 4 May and concluded on 7 September. The third Old Scholars club in four years was admitted into the SAAFL, when Scotch Old Collegians joined section A2.3 April 1929 Old Scotch College Team in Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53475654 The Register News-Pictorial (Adelaide, SA) 25 The A2 finalists of 1928, Underdale and St. Augustine, were promoted into A1 replacing Teachers Training College and Kingswood who were relegated into A2. This gave A1 and A2 7 teams each. This system of promotion/relegation has continued throughout the SAAFL/AdFL. Scotch O.C. home ground was "near the old South Terrace station" in the south parklands near Pulteney Grammar (most likely in Park 20).Bloch Fred A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994 South Australian Amateur Football League 1995 0646249711 56-5811 April 1929 14 Clubs in Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53469177 The Register News-Pictorial (Adelaide, SA) 1819 April 1929 Amateurs Start on May 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53474747 The Register News-Pictorial (Adelaide, SA) 14 A1 Semaphore Central, University A, Kenilworth, South Adelaide Ramblers, Henley & Grange, Underdale, and St. Augustines Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPts1University121110222Underdale United121020203Kenilworth12930184Semaphore Central12570105St. Augustine1239066Henley and Grange1239067South Adelaide Ramblers1211102 source:19 August 1929 'Varsity Amateur Minor Premiers https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53480388 The Register News-Pictorial (Adelaide, SA) 1819 August 1929 Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/7282460 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 22 Finals Semi finals Semi FinalsSaturday, 24 August University 10.10 A Kenilworth 10.12 Wayville Showground OvalSaturday, 24 August Underdale 9.3 A Semaphore Central 11.9 Jubilee Ovalsource:24 August 1929 Amateur League Semi-final Matches https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58617309 The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 5 Final FinalSaturday, 31 August Kenilworth A Semaphore Central Jubilee Ovalsource:31 August 1929 Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58620541 The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 4 Challenge final Challenge FinalSaturday, 7 September University 11.11 H Semaphore Central 10.10 Jubilee Ovalsource:7 September 1929 Amateur League Premiership Finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/63435996 The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 4 A2 Kingswood, Teachers' Training College, Prince Alfred O.C., University B, St. Peter's O.C., Y.M.C.A., and Old Scotch Collegians. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPts1Kingswood121200242Teachers Training College121020203Prince Alfred Old Collegians12750144Saint Peters Old Collegians12750145Y.M.C.A1239066Scotch Old Collegians12210047University B1211102 source: Finals Semi finals Semi FinalsSaturday, 24 August Kingswood 13.14 H Prince Alfred O.C. 6.7 Glenelg OvalSaturday, 24 August Teachers' Training College 16.15 H St. Peter's O.C. 6.7 St. Peter's College Ovalsource: Final FinalSaturday, 31 August Kingswood 3.7 A Teachers' Training College 6.4 Alberton Ovalsource: Challenge final Challenge FinalSaturday, 7 September Kingswood 13.4 A Teachers' Training College 15.12 Glenelg Ovalsource: Representative vs Metropolitan Amateur Football Association Hugh Millard SAAFL Stephenson (Kenilworth) Montgomery (Semaphore Central) McDonald (Kenilworth) Waldeck (Prince Alfred O.C.) O'Regan (Semaphore Central) McDougall (St. Augustines) Evans (University) Packham (St. Augustines) Jordan (South Adelaide Ramblers) Smith (Kenilworth) Webber (Underdale) Sangster (capt.) (University) Morton (St. Augustines) Finlayson (University) King (Kenilworth) Cocks (South Adelaide Ramblers) Dunn (Kenilworth) Jones (Semaphore Central) Colly (St. Augustines) Moore (South Adelaide Ramblers) Lee (St. Peter's O.C.) source:18 May 1929 Amateur League Interstate Selection https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58619442 The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 531 May 1929 Amateur League: Inter-State Match https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73754598 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 27 Monday, 3 June Metropolitan Amateur Football Association 1.4 7.10 10.11 14.16 (100) Ewing 5, Oldis 2, Smith 2, Cussen 2, Cassidy, Robinson, Dudfield H South Australian Amateur Football League 6.4 7.6 9.14 10.16 (76) King 3, Webber 3, Evans 2, Finlayson, Sangster Sangster, Evans, O'Regan, McDougall, King, Jones Albert Cricket Ground, Melbourne source:4 June 1929 Amateur League: Victoria Beats South Australia https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35735811 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 15 vs Port Pirie Football Association SAAFL E. Toms (Semaphore Central) Harris (Henley & Grange) L. King (Kenilworth) L. C. Bridgland (St. Peter's O.C.) J. W. Smith (Kenilworth) H. J. Richards J. T. Woods (Prince Alfred O.C.) B. Minear (v.c.) (Underdale) F. H. Finlayson (University) G. Murray (Kenilworth) A. Reinberg (Semaphore Central) R. Prideaux (Semaphore Central) W. Kempster (South Adelaide Ramblers) S. Milne K. W. Packham (capt.) (St. Augustines) G. Beatty (Kenilworth J. Molan (Underdale) E. O'Regan (Semaphore Central) A. G. Waldeck (Prince Alfred O.C.) E. Colley (St. Augustines) D. W. F. Montgomery M. McDonald (Kenilworth) source:31 July 1929 Amateur League Team For Port Pirie https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53477790 The Register-Pictorial (Adelaide, SA) 27 Saturday, 10 August Port Pirie Football Association 13.21 Fawcett 6, Bridgman 3, Patterson 2, Howard, Waters Leahey, Walsh, Fawcett, Belcher, Waters, Ryan, Laube, Hannan, Howard H South Australian Amateur Football League 11.12 Toms 3, Finlayson 2, Minear 2, Bridgland, Harris, Prideaux, Rosenthal Minear, Packham, Bridgland, O'Regan, Beatty, Reinberg, Toms, Milne Memorial Oval, Port Pirie 2000 source:12 August 1929 Football: Amateur League Team Beaten at Port Pirie https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73777170 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 19 References Category:1929 in Australian rules football Category:Australian rules football competitions in South Australia Category:Australian rules football seasons Category:Adelaide Footy League