1902 MJFA season

11th season of the Metropolitan Junior Football Association mjfa 1902 9 3 May − 20 September 1902 Col 5 white 1901 MJFA season 1901 white 1903 MJFA season 1903 The 1902 MJFA season, also known as the 1902 MFA season, was the eleventh season of the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA)."name" In 1900, the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA, now VAFA) decided on a change of name to the Metropolitan Football Association (MFA). MJFA president Lawrence Adamson brokered a deal that the existing MFA (of 1899) became the MJFA, giving his MJFA (of 1892) the "Metropolitan Football Association" name.CLUB HISTORY https://www.kewfc.com/club-history/ Kew Football Club 25 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230419112433/https://www.kewfc.com/club-history/ 19 April 2023METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242621816 The Herald 13 August 2024 5 17 August 1906 Tomorrow's MFA matches Despite this, various newspaper reports from 1900 until 1912 still use the MJFA name when referring to Adamson's competition, most consensus is that "MJFA" in this time period refers to the now-VAFA, and the VAFA's official history continues to use the MJFA name until 1912.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 https://web.archive.org/web/20090419134741/https://www.vafa.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/History/a_brief_history.pdf 2009-04-19 Metropolitan Junior Football Association (Vic) http://www.footypedia.info/00008650.htm Footypedia 10 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240810084646/http://www.footypedia.info/00008650.htm 10 August 2024 Col won the premiership for the fifth time, after defeating in the 1902 MJFA Grand Final.Our History https://www.collegiansfc.com.au/history Collegians Football Club 25 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240725085851/https://www.collegiansfc.com.au/history 25 July 2024 The Club has been Premiers of the M.J.F.A. in 1892, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1902 and 1904 This was the second time a grand final had been held in the MJFA.Premier Section Finals Series https://www.vafa.com.au/history/finals-series/premier-grand-finals/ Victorian Amateur Football Association 25 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240525061534/https://www.vafa.com.au/history/finals-series/premier-grand-finals/ 25 May 2024 Association membership All eight teams that participated in the 1901 MJFA season continued in 1902.WITH THE JUNIORS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241887562 The Herald 13 October 2024 2 2 May 1902 One new club, the Hawthorn Football Club, was formed in April 1902 and admitted into the Association several weeks later, bringing the total number of teams to nine.FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199398748 The Age 13 October 2024 8 6 May 1902Richter Armin Formation And Origins Of Hawthorn F.C. http://members.optushome.com.au/wardead/hawks/Hawks1.htm Early History of the Hawthorn Football Club 1873–1935 6 November 2005 1998 https://web.archive.org/web/20051106014311/http://members.optushome.com.au/wardead/hawks/Hawks1.htm 2005-11-06 Celtic withdrawal In round 7, the Celtic Football Club was scheduled to play a match against Beverley. However, Beverley won after Celtic forfeited. Celtic had a bye the following week in round 8, but was scheduled to play Brighton in round 9.FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165451509 Brighton Southern Cross 13 October 2024 1 28 June 1902 However, "owing to a misunderstanding", Celtic did not state where the game was supposed to be played. The match was eventually called off, and Brighton claimed a walkover victory.METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9062247 The Argus 13 October 2024 8 1 July 1902 Celtic disbanded the following week, prior to a scheduled match against Caulfield at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground, having lost all of its eight games.Kick Drop FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227545398 Sportsman 13 October 2024 6 2 July 1902 Celtic v Caulfield at E.M.C.G.FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199401806 The Age 13 October 2024 9 3 July 1902 Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 3 May Caulfield 9.15 (69) H Celtic 2.7 (19) Caulfield Cricket Ground JUNIOR MATCHES https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241886706 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 3 May 1902 Saturday, 3 May Collegians 17.19 (121) H South Yarra 4.3 (27) St Kilda Cricket Ground Saturday, 3 May 2.18 (30) A Brighton 6.4 (40) Warehousemen's Cricket Ground Saturday, 3 May (2:30pm) St Ignatius 3.9 (27) H 3.5 (23) Richmond City Reserve Beverley Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 10 May Brighton 9.14 (68) H St Ignatius 2.8 (20) Brighton JUNIOR MATCHES https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241904887 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 10 May 1902METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9079810 The Argus 13 October 2024 8 13 May 1902 Saturday, 10 May 5.12 (42) A Caulfield 10.11 (71) St James Park, Hawthorn Saturday, 10 May Celtic 1.1 (7) A Collegians 11.27 (93) East Melbourne Cricket Ground Saturday, 10 May Beverley 2.8 (29) A 6.13 (49) Richmond City Reserve South Yarra Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 17 May Caulfield 6.9 (45) A Collegians 14.16 (100) Caulfield Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241899756 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 17 May 1902 Saturday, 17 May 8.15 (63) H 1.8 (14) Warehousemen's Cricket Ground Saturday, 17 May South Yarra 4.1 (25) D Beverley 2.13 (25) Toorak Park Saturday, 17 May St Ignatius 4.14 (38) H Celtic 4.6 (30) Richmond City Reserve METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9086475 The Argus 13 October 2024 8 20 May 1902 Brighton Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 24 May Beverley 4.12 (36) H St Ignatius 1.7 (13) Richmond City Reserve METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9079631 The Argus 13 October 2024 7 27 May 1902 Saturday, 24 May 5.14 (44) H Celtic 3.8 (26) Hawthorn Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241884757 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 24 May 1902 Saturday, 24 May Brighton 13.13 (91) H Caulfield 7.8 (50) Caulfield Cricket Ground Saturday, 24 May 9.12 (66) H South Yarra 2.5 (17) Warehousemen's Cricket Ground Collegians *This was the first-ever match won by the Hawthorn Football Club.FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199391008 The Age 13 October 2024 7 28 May 1902 Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 31 May Brighton 7.12 (55) H 7.2 (44) Brighton BRIGHTON V. HAWTHORN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241898364 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 31 May 1902 Saturday, 31 May South Yarra 6.10 (46) H Celtic 3.7 (25) Toorak Park SOUTH YARRA V. CELTIC https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241898359 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 31 May 1902 Saturday, 31 May St Ignatius 2.3 (15) A Collegians 5.13 (43) Richmond City Reserve FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9058243 The Argus 13 October 2024 9 3 June 1902 Saturday, 31 May Caulfield 3.12 (30) H Beverley 3.7 (25) Caulfield Park CAULFIELD V. BEVERLEY https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241898386 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 31 May 1902 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 7 June Collegians 9.18 (72) H 1.1 (7) St Kilda Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9086266 The Argus 13 October 2024 8 11 June 1902 Saturday, 7 June Caulfield 8.9 (57) H South Yarra 3.5 (23) Caulfield Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241904001 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 7 June 1902 Saturday, 7 June Beverley 3.8 (26) A Brighton 6.13 (49) Richmond City Reserve Saturday, 7 June Celtic 0.1 (1) A 8.8 (62) East Melbourne Cricket Ground St Ignatius Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 14 June Brighton 11.12 (78) H South Yarra 1.1 (7) Brighton METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241900540 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 14 June 1902METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199394695? The Age 13 October 2024 7 17 June 1902 Saturday, 14 June 7.6 (48) A Collegians 9.8 (62) Warehouseman's Cricket Ground FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165238980 Prahran Chronicle 13 October 2024 4 21 June 1902 Saturday, 14 June St Ignatius 3.4 (22) A Caulfield 3.19 (37) Richmond City Reserve Saturday, 14 June Beverley H Celtic *Beverley defeated Celtic via walkover. Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 21 June Collegians 4.4 (25) H Brighton 0.6 (6) St Kilda Cricket Ground FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9082897 The Argus 13 October 2024 11 21 June 1902METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241906777 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 21 June 1902METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9087756 The Argus 13 October 2024 7 24 June 1902 Saturday, 21 June St Ignatius 2.9 (21) A South Yarra 4.10 (34) Richmond City Reserve Saturday, 21 June 4.8 (32) H Beverley 2.1 (13) Warehouseman's Cricket Ground Saturday, 21 June Caulfield 10.15 (75) H 7.8 (50) Caulfield Park Celtic Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 28 June South Yarra 7.3 (45) A Collegians 8.12 (60) Toorak Park METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241895140 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 28 June 1902 Saturday, 28 June Beverley 2.1 (13) A 5.11 (41) Richmond City Reserve Saturday, 28 June 8.10 (58) H Caulfield 8.3 (51) Warehouseman's Cricket Ground Saturday, 28 June Celtic A Brighton St Ignatius *Brighton defeated Celtic via walkover. Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 5 July 5.6 (36) A South Yarra 8.7 (55) Hawthorn Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242016966 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 5 July 1902Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227538520 Sportsman 13 October 2024 6 9 July 1902 Saturday, 5 July Collegians 10.19 (79) H Beverley 3.3 (21) St Kilda Cricket Ground Saturday, 5 July St Ignatius 1.2 (8) A Brighton 13.17 (85) Richmond City Reserve Brighton v. St. Ignatius https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165452462 Brighton Southern Cross 13 October 2024 4 12 July 1902 Caulfield, Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 12 July Brighton 8.6 (54) H 6.6 (42) Brighton Cricket Ground Bounce WITH THE JUNIORS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242009078 The Herald 13 October 2024 2 11 July 1902METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242015659 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 12 July 1902Football https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165452209 Brighton Southern Cross 13 October 2024 4 19 July 1902 Saturday, 12 July South Yarra 8.11 (59) H Caulfield 7.11 (53) Toorak Park Saturday, 12 July Beverley 14.7 (85) H St Ignatius 2.2 (14) Richmond City Reserve Collegians, Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 19 July Collegians 14.19 (103) H Caulfield 4.4 (28) St Kilda Cricket Ground FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241991446 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 19 July 1902Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199396480 The Age 13 October 2024 9 21 July 1902 Saturday, 19 July Brighton 15.13 (103) H Beverley 1.3 (9) Brighton Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9089161 The Argus 13 October 2024 9 21 July 1902Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227534327 Sportsman 13 October 2024 6 23 July 1902 Saturday, 19 July St Ignatius 1.3 (9) A 11.19 (85) Richmond City Reserve Bounce WITH THE JUNIORS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241995064 The Herald 13 October 2024 2 18 July 1902LEOPOLD v. ST. IGNATIUS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165172054 Record 13 October 2024 3 26 July 1902 , South Yarra Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 26 July 2.2 (14) A Brighton 11.9 (75) Hawthorn Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242019047 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 26 July 1902 Saturday, 26 July South Yarra 13.17 (95) H St Ignatius 1.6 (12) Toorak Park Saturday, 26 July Beverley 4.3 (27) A Caulfield 3.18 (36) Richmond City Reserve METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9058494 The Argus 13 October 2024 4 23 July 1902 Beverley v. Caulfield at Richmond City ReserveMETROPOLITAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199396050 The Age 13 October 2024 9 28 July 1902 Collegians, Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 2 August Collegians 9.8 (62) H 4.2 (26) St Kilda Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242004828 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 2 August 1902 Saturday, 2 August 8.15 (63) H Beverley 2.2 (14) Hawthorn Cricket Ground Saturday, 2 August South Yarra 4.4 (28) A Brighton 3.9 (27) Wesley College Ground Caulfield, St Ignatius On 23 August, Brighton was awarded victory over South Yarra on protest after it was found that South Yarra had fielded ineligible players.Football https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165451012 Brighton Southern Cross 13 October 2024 4 29 August 1902A Premiership Struggle https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165451770 Brighton Southern Cross 13 October 2024 2 23 August 1902 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 16 August 5.10 (40) H 5.4 (34) Hawthorn Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241997501 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 16 August 1902 Saturday, 16 August Beverley 2.3 (15) A South Yarra 9.5 (59) Richmond City Reserve Saturday, 16 August Caulfield 9.12 (66) H St Ignatius 0.4 (4) Caulfield Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9084183 The Argus 13 October 2024 10 13 August 1902FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9066568 The Argus 13 October 2024 7 18 August 1902Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227536056 Sportsman 13 October 2024 6 20 August 1902 Brighton, Collegians Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 23 August Brighton 5.8 (38) H Collegians 4.8 (32) Brighton Cricket Ground Boy Old FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9089500 The Argus 13 October 2024 15 23 August 1902Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227544417 Sportsman 13 October 2024 6 27 August 1902 Saturday, 23 August 13.17 (95) H St Ignatius 1.5 (11) Hawthorn Cricket Ground Saturday, 23 August South Yarra 9.11 (65) H 6.11 (47) Toorak Park Beverley, Caulfield Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 30 August Caulfield 5.8 (38) A Brighton 16.5 (101) Caulfield Park FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9063841? The Argus 13 October 2024 18 30 August 1902METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241998152 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 30 August 1902Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/187630612 The Age 13 October 2024 8 2 September 1902 Saturday, 30 August 17.12 (114) H St Ignatius 2.3 (15) Richmond City Reserve Saturday, 30 August 3.4 (22) A Collegians 6.18 (54) Hawthorn Cricket Ground Beverley, South Yarra Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 6 September South Yarra 9.11 (65) H 2.2 (14) Fawkner Park FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/187622905 The Age 13 October 2024 9 4 September 1902METROPOLITAN https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242009899 The Herald 13 October 2024 4 6 September 1902METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9061413 The Argus 13 October 2024 7 9 September 1902 Saturday, 6 September Caulfield 10.7 (67) H 8.5 (53) Caulfield Park Saturday, 6 September Beverley 3.5 (23) A Collegians 14.14 (98) Richmond City Reserve Brighton, St Ignatius Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 13 September Collegians 14.18 (102) H St Ignatius 1.3 (9) Richmond City Reserve FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9073053 The Argus 13 October 2024 3 12 September 1902Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227533042 Sportsman 13 October 2024 6 17 September 1902 Beverley, Brighton, Caulfield, , , South Yarra Ladder Total games "played" and "won" includes all walkover victories over Celtic. + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn GF Goals for GA Goals against Pts Points 1 Collegians (P) 16 15 1 0 143 51 60 2 Brighton 16 15 1 0 123 50 60 3 Caulfield 16 10 6 0 103 107 40 4 South Yarra 16 9 6 1 93 83 38 5 16 9 7 0 110 73 36 6 16 6 10 0 72 94 24 7 Beverley 16 4 11 1 48 92 18 8 St Ignatius 16 3 13 0 25 35 12 − Celtic (W) 8 0 8 0 16 40 0 Source:METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199393786 The Age 13 October 2024 7 2 July 1902THE FOOTBALL SEASON https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/187620082 The Age 13 October 2024 9 22 September 1902 (P) Premiers; (W) Club withdrew Grand Final At the time, the MJFA premiership was decided by the best overall record for the season. In the event of a tie, a playoff match would have been held.Kick Drop FOOTBALL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227543064 Sportsman 12 October 2024 6 17 September 1901 1902 was the second time in MJFA history that such a match was required (the first being in 1900), with Collegians and Brighton finishing with 60 premiership points each.Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227533042 Sportsman 13 October 2024 6 17 September 1902 1902 MJFA Grand Final Saturday, 20 September Collegians 1.2 (8) 5.5 (35) 6.6 (42) 9.12 (66) Greeve 4, Brown 3, Dinsmore, Howell Howell, McKellar, Stewart, Woodhouse, Outen, Laver, Morrow, Greeve, Dinsmore, Brown, Allard H Brighton 2.1 (13) 3.2 (20) 5.4 (34) 7.5 (47) Stewart 3, Monkhouse 2 Best, Callan, Todd, Treeby, Clough, Reneuf, Stewart, Cromie, Quinton, Tarrant, Holligan, Monkhouse Victoria Park COLLEGIANS V. BRIGHTON https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/187627896 The Age 13 October 2024 14 20 September 1902Metropolitan Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227546045 Sportsman 13 October 2024 8 24 September 1902COLLEGIANS BEAT BRIGHTON https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165453729 Brighton Southern Cross 13 October 2024 4 27 September 1902PREMIERSHIP LIST, SEASON 1902 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196582046 Leader 13 October 2024 17 27 September 1902 Dick Gibson Notable events A representative match was held on 9 August (after round 14 and before round 15) between the MJFA and Ballarat Junior Football Association (BJFA) at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground.Bounce WITH THE JUNIORS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241993429 The Herald 13 October 2024 2 8 August 1902METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/9065688 The Argus 13 October 2024 15 9 August 1902 The MJFA defeated the BJFA, with the final score being 11.12 (78) to 6.9 (45).BALLARAT JUNIORS V. METROPOLI-TAN JUNIORS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/211464245 The Ballarat Star 13 October 2024 4 11 August 1902Metropolitan Association v. Ballarat Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227536243 Sportsman 13 October 2024 6 13 August 1902 Collegians captain H.J. Stewart captained the MJFA team, with captain T. Williams serving as vice-captain.METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199394053 The Age 13 October 2024 7 7 August 1902 See also 1902 Hawthorn Football Club season Notes References Category:Victorian Amateur Football Association seasons MJFA Category:1900s in Victoria (state)