1911 MJFA season

20th season of the Metropolitan Junior Football Association mjfa 1911 10 29 April – 16 September 1911 4 3 Oakleigh 3 1910 1912 (MAFA) The 1911 MJFA season, also known as the 1911 MFA season, was the 20th 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 19 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090419134741/https://www.vafa.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/History/a_brief_history.pdf dead 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 The season began on 8 April and concluded on 17 September, comprising an 18-match home-and-away season, followed by a three-week finals series.1911 Reserves https://www.blueseum.org/1911+Reserves Blueseum 14 October 2024 won the MJFA premiership for the fourth time and the second year in a row, defeating Collegians in the 1911 MJFA Grand Final.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 This was the last season under the MJFA/MFA name, with the competition renamed to the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA) in 1912. Ladder + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn Pts Points Qualification 1 (P) 18 17 1 0 68 Finals series 2 Beverley 18 14 4 0 56 3 Collegians 18 14 4 0 56 4 South Yarra 18 12 5 1 50 5 18 11 7 0 44 6 18 8 9 1 34 7 University 2nd 18 6 12 0 24 8 Caulfield 18 4 14 0 16 9 18 3 15 0 12 10 Oakleigh 18 0 18 0 0 Source:METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11613378 The Argus 14 October 2024 10 4 September 1911METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196211858 The Age 14 October 2024 12 5 September 1911METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242833305 The Herald 14 October 2024 2 8 September 1911Metropolitan Junior Association https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223882900 Weekly Times 14 October 2024 25 9 September 1911 (P) Premiers; (W) Club withdrew Finals At the time, the MJFA 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 Semi-finals Semi-finals Beverley A Collegians Saturday, 9 September (1:00pm) Melbourne Cricket Ground 9.10 (64) 12.7 (79) METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11615099 The Argus 14 October 2024 17 9 September 1911METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION SEMI-FINALS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196224504 The Age 14 October 2024 11 11 September 1911 H South Yarra Saturday, 9 September (3:00pm) Victoria Park 11.15 (81) 5.9 (39) LEOPOLD DEFEAT SOUTH YARRA https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162602945 Record 14 October 2024 3 9 September 1911LEOPOLD DEFEAT SOUTH YARRA https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162601529 Record 14 October 2024 3 16 September 1911 Grand Final 0.0 (0) 1.6 (12) 5.8 (38) 11.11 (77) H Collegians 6.5 (41) 7.6 (48) 7.7 (49) 7.9 (51) Saturday, 16 September Keggin 4, Sloane 2, Russick 2, Kelly 2, Charge Park 2, Kaigin, Gravenall, Willis, Grieve, Fox Melbourne Cricket Ground METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11616962 The Argus 14 October 2024 17 16 September 1911METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION FINAL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196216993 The Age 14 October 2024 15 18 September 1911LEOPOLD PREMIERS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162601256 Record 14 October 2024 5 23 September 1911LEOPOLD THE PREMIERS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223884369 Weekly Times 14 October 2024 23 23 September 1911 1911 MJFA Grand Final Heavy wind in the first quarter saw unable to score. At one point during the second quarter, Collegians led 7.6 (48) to 0.1 (1). The grand final was held as a curtain raiser to the Victorian Football League (VFL) preliminary-final between and . Notes References Category:Victorian Amateur Football Association seasons MJFA Category:1910s in Victoria (state)