1880 SAFA season

none October 2012 March 2021 safa 1880 300px 4th SAFA seasonPictured above is the 1880 premiership team. 7 3 38 3,000 (Round 2, vs. ) Joe Traynor (7 Goals) 1879 1881 The 1880 South Australian Football Association season was the 4th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia. The season commenced on the 8th of May and drew to a close on the 18th of September. went on to record its 3rd consecutive premiership. Pre-season and opening club colour Matches The football season of 1880 was opened on Saturday, April 24, 1880 with the senior clubs playing either internal colour matches which drew a fair amount of spectators or practice matches against Junior Clubs. For the third season in succession there was no change in the number of senior clubs.Football https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30801017 2026-09-03 trove.nla.gov.au SAFA Senior Clubs 1880 Season ClubColoursHome GroundCaptainCommentsAdelaideblack Black, red Red Old Adelaide Ground, North AdelaideC. W. HughesKensington#FF2400 silver Scarlet white silver WhiteKensington Oval, KensingtonGeorge Milne FOOTBALL. Evening Journal 12 May 1880 2 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197739919 Norwood#00008B Dark blue #ee0f49 RedEast Park Lands, AdelaideJ.R. OsbornPort Adelaide#FF00FF Magenta Alberton Oval, AlbertonJ.A.Atkins / J.CarterSouth Adelaide#000080 Navy Blue White WhiteSouth Terrace, Adelaide J.H. Sinclair / A.C MehrtensSouth Park#81DAF5 Light Blue white WhiteSouth Park Lands, AdelaideVictorianOrange Orange Black BlackMontefiore Hill, North Adelaide Premiership season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 8 May 5.17 (5) H 0.3 (0) East Park Lands http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43111461 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 10 May 1880 13 January 2015 6 National Library of Australia Saturday, 8 May 3 H Adelaide 0 Montefiore Hill Saturday, 8 May 0 A 1 South Park Lands Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 15 May (3:20 pm) 0 A 2.18 (2) South Park Lands 3,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30801947 FOOTBALL,. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 17 May 1880 13 January 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 15 May 0 A 1 South Park Lands http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43104756 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 17 May 1880 13 January 2015 6 National Library of Australia Saturday, 15 May 1.7 (1) H 0 Alberton Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160132753 FOOTBALL SEASON, 1880. Adelaide Observer SA 22 May 1880 14 January 2015 15 National Library of Australia Adelaide The match between and was the first time Alberton Oval was used for premiership points. Adelaide who had the bye played a game against Glenelg. Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 22 May (3:15 pm) 3.22 (3) H 0.1 (0) Adelaide Oval 600 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43112494 FOOTBALL SEASON, 1880. South Australian Register Adelaide 24 May 1880 14 January 2015 7 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73195647 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 24 May 1880 14 January 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 22 May (3:00 pm) Adelaide 1 D 1 Adelaide Bridge 350 , , Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 29 May 0.1 A 7.29 (7) Adelaide Bridge 300 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43106786 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 31 May 1880 14 January 2015 2 Supplement: SUPPLEMENT TO THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REGISTER National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73194713 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 31 May 1880 14 January 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 29 May 0.1 (0) A South Park 2.20 (2) Kensington Oval Controversy regarding a goal kicked during the and game meant the result was not confirmed until it was referred to the SAFA committee. The result of the game was eventually decided to not count towards the premiership.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160136629 FOOTBALL SEASON, 1880. Adelaide Observer 25 September 1880 18 December 2014 19 National Library of Australia Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 5 June 3.25 (3) H South Park 0 Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43111548 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 7 June 1880 14 January 2015 6 National Library of Australia Saturday, 5 June 0.8 (0) D 0.2 (0) Montefiore Hill Saturday, 5 June 5.12 (5) H 1.3 (1) Kensington Oval Kensington's win over Adelaide was its first since 1877, ending a winless streak of 30 matches. Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 12 June 2.11 (2) H 1.2 (1) Adelaide Oval 2,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43102372 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 15 June 1880 14 January 2015 3 Supplement: Supplement to the South Australian Register National Library of Australia Saturday, 12 June 3.17 (3) H 0.3 (0) Alberton Oval Saturday, 12 June 1.6 (1) H 0.9 (0) South Park Lands South Park Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 19 June (3:30 pm) 3.10 (3) H 1.1 (1) South Park Lands http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43102124 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 21 June 1880 14 January 2015 6 National Library of Australia Saturday, 19 June 1.8 (1) H 0.3 (0) Kensington Oval Saturday, 19 June 2 H South Park 0 Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43104116 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 24 June 1880 14 January 2015 7 National Library of Australia began a trip to Victoria on 19 June to play a series of five matches against VFA clubs and would not participate in the SAFA for the next four rounds.THE NORWOOD FOOTBALLERS IN VICTORIA https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/43152592 2026-09-03 trove.nla.gov.au Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 26 June 3.4 (3) H South Park 1.5 (1) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43100088 FOOTBALL SEASON. 1380. South Australian Register Adelaide 28 June 1880 14 January 2015 2 Supplement: SUPPLEMENT TO THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REGISTER National Library of Australia Saturday, 26 June (3:30 pm) 6.20 (6) H 1 South Park Lands Saturday, 26 June (3:30 pm) 2.4 (2) D 2.12 (2) Kensington Oval Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 3 July 3.8 (3) D 3.4 (3) Alberton Oval 300 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43154111 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 5 July 1880 14 January 2015 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30803825 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 6 July 1880 14 January 2015 1 Supplement: Unknown National Library of Australia Saturday, 3 July (3:30 pm) 0.3 (0) A 1.15 (1) Adelaide Oval 350 Saturday, 3 July South Park 1 A 2 South Park Grounds http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160134426 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FIXTURES. Adelaide Observer 10 July 1880 14 January 2015 14 National Library of Australia Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 10 July (3:30 pm) 2.7 (2) H South Park 0.4 (0) South Park Lands http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43141039 FOOTBALL SEASON, 1880. South Australian Register Adelaide 12 July 1880 14 January 2015 6 National Library of Australia Saturday, 10 July 0.5 (0) D 0.3 (0) Alberton Oval 600 Saturday, 10 July (3:30 pm) 1.4 (1) D 1.4 (1) Adelaide Oval Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 17 July 0.4 (0) D 0.18 (0) Alberton Oval 750 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43145817 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 19 July 1880 14 January 2015 6 National Library of Australia Saturday, 17 July (3:00 pm) 3.2 (3) H South Adelaide 1.15 (1) Kensington Oval Saturday, 17 July South Park 4.16 (4) H 0.1 (0) South Park Lands Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 24 July (3:30 pm) 2.16 (2) H 1.1 (1) East Park Lands 2,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43143249 FOOTBALL SEASON, 1880. South Australian Register Adelaide 26 July 1880 14 January 2015 2 Supplement: SUPPLEMENT TO THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN REGISTER National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30804591 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 28 July 1880 14 January 2015 1 Supplement: Unknown National Library of Australia Saturday, 24 July South Park 1.11 (1) H 0.9 (0) Adelaide Oval Saturday, 24 July (3:30 pm) 1.16 (1) D 1.0 (1) Montefiore Hill Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 28 August (3:15 pm) Adelaide 0 A 4 Adelaide's Ground (North Park Lands) Sunday, 28 August (cancelled) V Kensington Oval Saturday, 28 August (3:30 pm) 0 D 0 South Adelaide Ground 300 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43150787 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 30 August 1880 14 January 2015 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30805854 FOOTBALL. The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide 30 August 1880 14 January 2015 7 National Library of Australia South Park Adelaide played with only 14 as 6 of their players failed to appear. The match scheduled for Saturday, 28 August between and was cancelled with mutual consent.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160136166 FOOTBALL. FOOTBALL NOTES. Adelaide Observer XXXVII 2031 South Australia 4 September 1880 3 May 2026 14 National Library of Australia Following refusal to permit players to play in intercolonial matches, South Adelaide was expelled from the SAFA. Their match against Victorian was played without being sanctioned, and subsequent matches were cancelled.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160135886 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. Adelaide Observer XXXVII 2030 South Australia 28 August 1880 3 May 2026 18 National Library of Australia Round 14 Round 14 Sunday, 11 September (cancelled) V South Park Adelaide Oval , Adelaide, , , Norwood refused to contest the match owing to poor weather.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197745010 Football. Evening Journal XII 3559 South Australia 13 September 1880 3 May 2026 3 (SECOND EDITION) National Library of Australia South Park claimed the match, and were awarded the win for the match despite a Norwood dispute.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197745576 Football. Evening Journal XII 3570 South Australia 25 September 1880 3 May 2026 3 National Library of Australia Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 18 September (3:00 pm) 2.7 (2) H 1.10 (1) North Park Lands http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43150656 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 20 September 1880 14 January 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 18 September 2.3 (2) A 4.4 (4) Alberton Oval , Adelaide, *This was Norwood's first loss after 30 matches in the competition, excluding the Walkover the previous week against South Park. Additional matches Controversy regarding a goal kicked during the and game meant the result was not confirmed until it was referred to the SAFA committee. The result of the game was eventually decided to not count towards the premiership. Victorian vs. South Adelaide Saturday, 29 May 1.5 (1) H 0.2 (0) Adelaide Oval 600 The and football clubs decided to play another game against each other as their two previous matches during the season resulted in draws. Port Adelaide vs. Victorian Saturday, 4 September 0.5 (0) A 2.11 (2) Alberton Oval 500 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195864265 Football Notes. Port Adelaide News III 129 South Australia 11 September 1880 3 May 2026 7 National Library of Australia Ladder An end of season table was published in multiple newspapers on 25 September 1880. Due to a transcription error by the reporter, Port Adelaide's loss count was erroneously reported as 3 losses in these reports. This has been corrected in the below table. 1880 SAFA Ladder TEAM P W L D GF GA Pts Adj Pts 1 Norwood (P) 10 7 2 1 25 4 15 18.002Victorian 10 5 2 3 12 6 13 15.603South Adelaide 10 5 3 2 19 14 12 14.404South Park 12 5 7 0 13 14 10 10.005Kensington 11 4 4 3 15 14 11 12.006Port Adelaide 12 3 4 5 16 18 11 11.007Adelaide 11 1 8 2 6 36 4 4.36 Key: P = Played, W = Won, L = Lost, D = Drawn, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points, Adj Pts = Points adjusted for match ratio, (P) = Premiers Notes: The result of the disputed game Victorian v. South Adelaide (Rd 4) has been excluded. The game South Adelaide v. Victorian (Rd 13) has not been included due to South Adelaide's expulsion on 23rd August. South Park were awarded a walkover win against Norwood (Rd 14). The additional special match between the Port Adelaide and Victorian on 4th September is not included. 1880 SAFA Home and Away Season main FBR grey NOR VIC SAD SPK KEN PAD ADL Norwood 2–1 2–1 3–0 3–0 5–0 Victorian 2–1 3–1 1–1 0–0 3–0 South Adelaide 0–2 2–0 1–0 3–1 6–1 South Park 0-1 0-1 1-2 1–0 4-0 Kensington 1–0 3–1 0–2 2–2 5–1 Port Adelaide 0–0 0–0 3–3 2–4 1-0 3–0 Adelaide 0–7 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 complete Norwood's Intercolonial club matches Norwood 1-5 draw Carlton 1-6 - East Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26 June 1880 Norwood 2-0 def Melbourne 0-0 - East Melbourne Cricket Ground, 1 July 1880 Norwood 0-0 def by Geelong 1-0 - Corio Oval, 3 July 1880 Norwood 0-5 def by Hotham 1-14 - East Melbourne Cricket Ground, 6 July 1880 Norwood 1-6 draw South Melbourne 1-12 - East Melbourne Cricket Ground, 8 July 1880 SAFA Intercolonial matches A Victorian Association representative team toured South Australia in August, playing three intercolonial matches – two at even strength against the South Australian Football Association representative team, and one against a team of twenty-three South Australian-born players – and winning all three. J. Gibson () served as captain of the Victorian Association team. 1880 Intercolonial Matches Saturday, 14 August South Australia 2.7 (2) A Victoria 5.13 (5) Adelaide Oval 4,000 South Australian Register Adelaide, SA 6 16 August 1880 The Intercolonial Football Match Wednesday, 18 August South Australian-born (23) 1.1 (1) A Victoria 5.17 (5) Adelaide Oval 1,500 South Australian Register Adelaide, SA 6 19 August 1880 Intercolonial Football Match Saturday, 21 August South Australia 0.6 (0) A Victoria 3.21 (3) Adelaide Oval 2,500 The South Australian Advertiser Adelaide, SA 6 23 August 1880 Intercolonial Football Match References 30em SANFL Category:South Australian National Football League seasons