1920 MAFA season

25th season of the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association mafa 1920 8 15 May – September 1920 Elw 1 Elw 1 white 1915 MAFA season 1915 white 1921 MAFA season 1921 The 1920 MAFA season was the 25th season of the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA), an Australian rules football competition played in the state of Victoria. The season began on 15 May and concluded sometime in September, comprising a 13-match home-and-away season, followed by a one-week finals series.METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION SEMI-FINAL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203716931 The Age 19 October 2024 10 17 May 1920 Elsternwick won the MAFA premiership for the first time, while Collegians finished as runners-up.Daffey Paul Taking on opponent No.142, the Wickers show they have tickers https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/taking-on-opponent-no142-the-wickers-show-they-have-tickers-20100706-zz16.html The Age 26 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240726142212/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/taking-on-opponent-no142-the-wickers-show-they-have-tickers-20100706-zz16.html?js-chunk-not-found-refresh=true 26 July 2024 7 July 2010Premier Men's Grand Finals https://www.vafa.com.au/history/finals-series/premier-grand-finals/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 19 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241009122025/https://www.vafa.com.au/history/finals-series/premier-grand-finals/ 9 October 2024 This was the first MAFA season to be held following World War I, which had forced the curtailing of the 1915 season and the cancellation of the 1916, 1917, 1918 and 1919 seasons.Boy Old THE LEAGUE'S PREPARATIONS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1584166 The Argus 16 October 2024 13 8 December 1915METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1685938 The Argus 16 October 2024 11 26 March 1920 Background Association return The 1915 season was curtailed due to the impacts of World War I, which had seen 164 MJFA players enlisted in the Australian Army by 30 July 1915.METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242363645? The Herald 16 October 2024 3 30 July 1915METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1543390 The Argus 16 October 2024 14 31 July 1915 Following the early conclusion of the season, officials from the Victorian Football League (VFL) sought to have the MAFA become a reserves competition to the VFL for the 1916 season. At least two clubs – Beverley and South Yarra – reported the MAFA that they had been "approached" about becoming reserves teams to and respectively. The MAFA announced in late 1915 that they would not resume competition until the war had ended, while also stating that they were not prepared to be absorbed by the VFL. In 1917, the MAFA stated it had received applications from clubs to enter once the war was over, although the exact clubs that applied are unknown.THE JUNIORS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242677786 The Herald 19 October 2024 3 8 June 1917 Clubs already in the MAFA were advised by officials to keep in touch with their members "so as to be in a position to appoint representatives to deal with important matters immediately the game is resumed".1917 Reserves https://www.blueseum.org/1917+Reserves Blueseum 19 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240927081209/https://www.blueseum.org/1917+Reserves 27 September 2024 Although the war ended in November 1918, the 1919 season was also cancelled.A Look Ahead https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155222569 The Age 16 October 2024 11 12 March 1919Smith W.H. Ogiley A. THE FOOTBALL SEASON https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155218895 The Age 16 October 2024 6 13 March 1919 On 22 March 1920, the MAFA decided at a meeting to resume competition. Association membership Four clubs that had competed in the 1915 season (Collegians, Elsternwick, South Yarra and ) remained in the MAFA, while another four clubs entered the competition for the first time in 1920.A 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 19 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090419134741/https://www.vafa.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/History/a_brief_history.pdf dead The Beverley Football Club did not return to the MAFA, although it still existed and was likely in recess at the time.Beverley Football Club (Vic) https://www.footypedia.info/00000954.htm Footypedia 19 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241001030739/https://www.footypedia.info/00000954.htm 1 October 2024MELBOURNE AND SUBURBS ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204192519 The Age 19 October 2024 7 18 February 1927 , Caulfield, , and moved to the newly-formed Victorian Junior Football League (VJFL) in 1919, although Caulfield withdrew prior to the start of the season.NEW JUNIOR ORGANISATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/155227061 The Age 19 October 2024 13 18 January 1919 Caulfield then attempted to rejoin the MAFA, but their application was refused as the club's reputation was seen as "intolerable" prior to the war.FEDERAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION https://sfnl.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/federal_history-converted.pdf Southern Football Netball League 17 June 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240225183440/https://sfnl.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/federal_history-converted.pdf 25 February 2024 10 University entered two teams in the VJFL in 1919 – and – but University B returned to the MAFA in 1920. Melbourne Swimming Club, which had previously played scratch matches, joined the MAFA.Mentone Football Club (1904-1915) https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/344 localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au City of Kingston 19 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230309101950/https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/344 9 March 2023 The newly-formed Teachers College Football Club, Old Caulfield Grammarians Football Club and Old Melburnians Football Club also entered teams.The Early Days https://www.cgfc.com.au/club/history Caulfield Grammarians Football Club 19 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240413014306/https://www.cgfc.com.au/club/history 13 April 2024Old Melburnians Football Club https://www.vafa.com.au/clubs/old-melburnians/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 19 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240919112226/https://www.vafa.com.au/clubs/old-melburnians/ 19 September 2024 Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Old Melburnians H South Yarra Saturday, 15 May Melbourne Grammar School 10.15 (75) 4.7 (31) Metro Amateur Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/245594944 The Herald 20 October 2024 2 15 May 1920 Collegians H Old Caulfield Grammarians Saturday, 15 May Wesley College 7.11 (53) 6.14 (50) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203716931 The Age 20 October 2024 10 17 May 1920Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165153349 The Prahran Telegraph 20 October 2024 2 22 May 1920 Melbourne Swimming Club A Teachers College Saturday, 15 May Training College Ground, Carlton 2.6 (18) 9.10 (64) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1702375 The Age 20 October 2024 5 17 May 2024 Elsternwick H Saturday, 15 May Elsternwick Park 6.18 (54) 4.5 (29) Matches Arranged https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1702364 The Argus 20 October 2024 22 15 May 1920 The Argus wrote that "the day was not a good one for football" and "there was little display of the brilliant football which was characteristic of the association in pre-war days". These were the first MAFA games in 1,743 days (or 4 years, 9 months, 8 days); the most recent prior to this having been the 1915 grand final between and on 7 August 1915.Umpire FINAL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242355082 The Herald 16 October 2024 3 6 August 1916MELEE AT FOOTBALL MATCH https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242355967 The Herald 16 October 2024 4 7 August 1915 Round 2 Round 2 H Old Melburnians Saturday, 22 May 7.14 (56) 5.7 (37) The Juniors https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/245605424 The Herald 20 October 2024 2 22 May 1920 Old Caulfield Grammarians H Teachers College Saturday, 22 May 12.17 (89) 3.7 (25) Metropolitan Amateur Assn. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/245605375 The Herald 20 October 2024 3 22 May 1920 Collegians H Melbourne Swimming Club Saturday, 22 May 18.15 (123) 5.9 (39) METROPOLITAN JUNIOR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203716097 The Age 20 October 2024 10 24 May 1920 Elsternwick, South Yarra Round 3 Round 3 Elsternwick H Melbourne Swimming Club Saturday, 29 May 16.13 (109) 12.15 (87) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203713183 The Age 20 October 2024 10 31 May 1920 Old Melburnians A Old Caulfield Grammarians Saturday, 29 May 7.8 (50) 21.14 (140) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1707221 The Argus 20 October 2024 9 31 May 1920 Teachers College Saturday, 29 May ?.? (?) ?.? (?) METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1706880 The Argus 20 October 2024 9 29 May 1920 Collegians H South Yarra Saturday, 29 May 18.10 (118) 6.4 (40) Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165155358 The Prahran Telegraph 20 October 2024 2 5 June 1920 Ladder + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn Pts Points Qualification 1 Elsternwick (P) 13 12 1 0 48 Finals series 2 Collegians 13 11 2 0 44 3 Old Caulfield Grammarians 13 8 32 4 Old Melburnians 13 7 28 Melbourne Swimming Club 13 South Yarra 13 Teachers College 13 13 Source:JUNIOR FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242304591 The Herald 19 October 2024 3 27 August 1920 (P) Premiers Finals It appears that no finals series was held in 1920, although the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA, formerly MAFA) claims a grand final did take place. When announcing the competition would resume, the MAFA stated that "there will be no semi-final or final matches". The 1920 home-and-away season concluded on 23 August, a date on which only saw two games were played.METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/203061515 The Age 19 October 2024 9 23 August 1920METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165155959 The Prahran Telegraph 19 October 2024 2 28 August 1920 The Herald wrote on 27 August that "notice of motion has been given that finals be played in this association's competition," adding that "the proposal will be considered at the next meeting of the association". However, at that meeting (held between 31 August and 3 September), it was reported that the MJFA "had completed this season's programme". While no contemporary sources indicate semi-finals or a grand final were held in 1920, the VAFA states that Elsternwick defeated Collegians by 31 points in a grand final, winning 11.1 (67) to 5.6 (36). At the time, the MAFA used the Argus finals system, which gave the club that finished first on the ladder at the end of the home-and-away season (the minor premiers) the right to challenge the winner of the finals series for the premiership.SOUTH YARRA WINS MINOR PREMIERSHIP https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198475858 The Age 14 October 2024 11 30 August 1909 Ordinarily, this would mean that first-placed Elsternwick would play fourth-placed Old Melburnians, and second-placed Collegians would play third-placed Old Caulfield Grammarians, with the winners of the semi-finals playing in a grand final. However, it appears the 1920 season used the pre-1909 method of the premiers being decided based on the best overall record for the season.METROPOLITAN AMATEUR ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1754943 The Argus 20 October 2024 11 9 May 1921 Prior to the Elsternwick v. University Blacks match the premiership pennant for 1920 season was unfurled by the former club. Notable events The MAFA joined the Amateur Sporting Federation, which saw the competition recognised as the "senior authority in amateur football".New Scheme Approved https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242311332 The Herald 19 October 2024 5 4 September 1920 J. V. Deane was unable to continue as the MAFA secretary, and was replaced by S. Hughes.Office Bearers & Patrons https://www.vafa.com.au/history/office-bearers-patrons/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 19 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241007111558/https://www.vafa.com.au/history/office-bearers-patrons/ 7 October 2024 A representative match requested by the Melbourne District Football Association (MDFA) was not agreed to by the MAFA, and did not go ahead. References Category:Victorian Amateur Football Association seasons MAFA Category:1920s in Victoria (state)