1928 SAAFL season

1928 SAAFL 13 from 12 clubs League: Semaphore Central A1: Semaphore Central A2: Underdale United A1: Teachers' Training College A2: St. Peter's O.C. A1: Semaphore Central A2: Underdale United Les Webbe (Underdale United) A1: 'Jogger' James (University) 74 Goals A2: Mick Spain (Underdale) 107 Goals 1927 1929 5 May - 15 September The 1928 SAAFL season was the 14th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The 1928 season commenced on 5 May and concluded on 15 September. St. Peters Old Scholars were admitted this season, the rivalry between the Reds (Prince Alfred) and the Blues (St. Peters) is now able to be carried by the Old Reds (Prince Alfred OC) and the Old Blues (St. Peters OC).28 March 1928 St. Peter's Old Scholars Football Team Formed https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129340179 The News (Adelaide, SA) 13 St. Augustine, who last season were Premiers of the United Church Football Association, were admitted.Amateurs Busy https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56630571 The Register (Adelaide, SA) 6 Underdale United, from Mid-Southern Association the previous season (West Torrens District Association prior), joined the SAAFL.22 March 1928 Underdale Football Officials https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129341240 The News (Adelaide, SA) 16 University had a second team accepted into the competition. Marryatville, who had been in the SAAFL for two seasons, disbanded.Bloch Fred A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994 South Australian Amateur Football League 1995 0646249711 52–56 S.A. Amateur Football League With the influx of teams, 13 teams from 12 clubs, the league decided to expand into two sections A1 (7 teams) and A2 (6 teams). With the addition of these new teams, new grounds were added into the competitions. Underdale's ground at West Park (next to Railways Oval, current Park 25); St. Augustine's ground at South Parklands on the left hand side of the Unley car line; and University B ground at Barton Terrace, North Adelaide (Current Park 2).4 May 1928 Amateur League: Two Divisions This Season https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49376877 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 253 May 1928 Amateur League: Programme For Year https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129031951 The News (Adelaide, SA) 15 A1 Kenilworth, Univeristy A, Semaphore Central, South Adelaide Ramblers, Kingswood, Teacher's Training College, Henley & Grange. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPts1Semaphore Central121011212Kenilworth12831173University12840164South Adelaide Ramblers12750145Henley and Grange12570106Kingswood1239067Teachers Training College1201200 Finals Semi Final Semi FinalsSaturday, 25 August Semaphore Central 12.18 H University A 7.7 Prospect OvalSaturday, 25 August Kenilworth 10.11 H South Adelaide Ramblers 6.6 Thebarton Ovalsource:27 August 1928 Monday, 27 August 1928 Football: Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/7279207 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 22 Final Final1 September Semaphore Central 4.11 A Kenilworth 8.6 Glenelg Ovalsource:1 September 1928 1 September 1928 Junior Matches: Amateur League Finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58565129 The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 5 Challenge Final Challenge FinalSaturday, 8 September Semaphore Central 10.13 H Kenilworth 4.11 Thebarton Ovalsource:10 September 1928 Amateur League: Section A1 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73728528 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 30 A2 Prince Alfred Old Collegians, Y.M.C.A., St. Augustine's, Underdale, St. Peter's Old Collegians, and University B. Ladder PosTeamPldWLDPts1Underdale United121200242St. Augustine121020203Prince Alfred Old Collegians12660124University B1248085Y.M.C.A1239066Saint Peters Old Collegians1211102 Finals Semi Final Semi FinalsSaturday, 11 August Underdale United 20.20 V Prince Alfred O.C. 4.7 Wayville Showground OvalSaturday, 11 August St. Augustine's 21.26 V University B 2.3 Ramblers Groundsource:13 August 1928 Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/57056156 The Register (Adelaide, SA) 4 Final FinalSaturday, 25 August Underdale United 9.13 A St. Augustine 12.10 Glenelg Ovalsource: Challenge Final Challenge FinalSaturday, 1 September Underdale United 8.17 (65) D St. Augustine 9.11 (65) Prospect OvalThe match was found that the scorecards did not match, therefore at a league meeting held on Tuesday 3 September, was decided the match would be replayed source: Challenge Final Re-Play Challenge Final Re-playSaturday, 8 September Underdale United 9.15 H St. Augustine 5.14 Kenilworth Ground, South Parksource:14 September 1928 Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29298150 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 28 League Final The Premiers of sections A1 (Semaphore Central) and A2 (Underdale United) played a final match on Saturday 15th September, with D. Busbridge the umpire.13 September 1928 Amateur League Final https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129165781 The News (Adelaide, SA) 14 The Final Saturday, 15 September Semaphore Central 1.3 4.10 9.21 14.23 Maddern 6, O'Regan 4, Hales 2, Jones, Clark H Underdale United 5.1 7.1 8.1 10.13 Spain 4, Campbell 3, Gibaut, Hunter, Rule South Park D. Busbridge source:17 September 1928 Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73724720 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 23 Representative vs Metropolitan Amateur Football Association Source:5 June 1926 Football: Amateur League; An Inter-State Match. South Australia Defeated by Victoria https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49386549 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 21 SAAFL Charles Bridgman (Henley & Grange) Bill Montgomery (Semaphore Central) Henry Sincock (Henley & Grange) CM Hampel (Semaphore Central) Laurie Simon (St. Augustine) Bert Mitchell (University) Jack Flood (St. Peters O.C. Norm Walsh (Prince Alfred O.C. Fred Jordan (South Adelaide Ramblers) Keith McKenny (Y.M.C.A.) Frank Gibaut (Semaphore) Les Webber (Underdale) Bill Montgomery (Semaphore Central) WR 'Jogger' James (University) Les Wilke (Kingswood) Gordon Beatty (Kenilworth) Chris Sangster (cpt.) (University) Reg Chellew (Y.M.C.A.) L.N. Allan (Kingswood) Ern O'Regan (Semaphore Central) Len Salvemina (Semaphore Central) Hugh Millard Reserve: Angus Forgie (Y.M.C.A.) King's Birthday Inter-State match Monday, 4 June SAAFL 4.3 8.5 9.7 11.8 (74) James 7, Bridgman 2, Gibaut, Montgomery Sangster, Walsh, James, Mitchell, Montgomery A MAFA 1.6 4.8 9.12 11.20 (86) Wilson 4, Law 3, Barnett 2, Oakley, McGrath Oakley, Gardiner, Law, Shaw, Barnett, Scott Unley Oval D. Busbridge vs Combined University (Adelaide and Melbourne Universities) Source:17 August 1928 Amateur Football https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73706677 The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 25 Team: Coach D. Busbridge +PlayerClubC. BarronKenilworthLionel BridglandSt. Peters O.C.HE CookKingswoodK HowardKenilworthFred JordanSouth Adelaide RamblersRobert KempsterSouth Adelaide RamblersKen MaddernKenilworthBill MeathrelTeachers Training CollegeFW Mitchell (cap.)Teachers Training CollegeBill MontgomerySemaphore CentralJack O'ConnellSouth Adelaide RamblersRJ O'ConnorUniversity BEW RichmondKingswoodLaurie SimonSt. AugustineEdgar SimsPrince Alfred O.C.Keith TuohySt. AugustineR WoolleyKenilworth Thursday, 16 August Comb. Univ. 3.1 7.4 12.8 16.12 (108) Cussen 4, Williams 3, James 2, Smith 2, Malcom 2, Booker, Hone, Finlayson Beckett, Cussen, Williams, King, Scharp, Booker, Smith H SAAFL 2.3 7.4 9.4 10.7 (67) Sims 3, Kempster 2, O'Connor 2, Maddern, Meatnerel, Cook Jordan, Sims, Montgomery, Mitchell, Woolley, Main, Richmond University Oval D. Busbridge vs Port Pirie Football Association Team10 August 1928 The Amateurs: Match against Port Pirie https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73711222 The Advertiser 259 August 1928 Amateur League: Port Pirie Match https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129128658 The News (Adelaide, SA) 15 SAAFL Jack O'Connell (South Adelaide Ramblers) Bill Montgomery (Semaphore Central) Ron McDougall (St. Augustine) A. Kean (Henley & Grange) A. L. Mitchell (University A) L. L. Simon (St. Augustine) F. Jordan (South Adelaide Ramblers) H. W. Main (v.c.) (Kenilworth) S. Milne (Kingswood) E. R. Masters (St. Augustine) F. Gilbaut (Semaphore Central) W. Kempster (South Adelaide Ramblers) J. Smith (Kenilworth) K. L. Maddern (Capt.) (Semaphore Central) A. S. Parry (Henley & Grange) F. Trevaskis (Henley & Grange) H. J. Richards (secretary of Kenilworth) K. Meffer (Kenilworth) C. M. Hampel (Semaphore Central) L. M. Salvemina (Semaphore Central) R. J. O'Connell (University B) Saturday, 18 August Port Pirie Football Association 7.2 7.6 8.14 8.14 (62) Clarke 4, Scott 2, Boundy, Waters Boundy, Easson, Clarke, Pritchard, Lambe, Leahey, Sharp, McKay, Telford H SAAFL 0.4 3.9 3.9 6.5 (51) Maddern 2, Kempster, O'Connor, Salvemina, Smith Salvemina, Hampel, Montgomery, Masters, Parry Memorial Oval, Port Pirie L.P. Sandery References Category:1928 in Australian rules football Category:Australian rules football competitions in South Australia Category:Australian rules football seasons Category:Adelaide Footy League