1908 MJFA season

17th season of the Metropolitan Junior Football Association mjfa 1908 10 2 May – 5 September 1908METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/196099999 The Age 14 October 2024 9 9 April 1908 South Yarra 1 South Yarra 1 1907 1909 The 1908 MJFA season, also known as the 1908 MFA season, was the 17th 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 South Yarra won the MJFA premiership for the first time, finishing first on the ladder after going undefeated for the entire season.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 MJFA season to not have a finals series, with the Argus system introduced in 1909.SOUTH YARRA WINS MINOR PREMIERSHIP https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198475858 The Age 14 October 2024 11 30 August 1909 Association membership Like the previous season in 1907, a total of ten teams competed in the MJFA.METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10190564 The Argus 14 October 2024 9 9 July 1908 Brighton left to join the Victorian Football Association (VFA), while joined the Victorian Football League (VFL).METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10671623 The Argus 14 October 2024 7 27 March 1908TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10662255 The Argus 14 October 2024 7 2 April 1908 and Oakleigh both applied to enter the MJFA.OAKLEIGH CLUB https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242028958 The Herald 14 October 2024 5 5 March 1908METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10671623 The Argus 14 October 2024 7 27 March 1908 By "a very narrow majority", Oakleigh's application was accepted.Port Rovers F.C. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/164957438 Port Melbourne Standard 14 October 2024 3 4 April 2024 University also entered a reserves team (University 2nd), which it had previously done in 1893.Markwell V.F.A. CLUBS STABT TODAY https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/139213474 The Australasian 14 October 2024 23 25 April 1908METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10678569 The Argus 9 4 May 1908METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10660676 The Argus 14 October 2024 5 11 May 1908 Ladder + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn PF Points for PA Points against Pts Points 1 South Yarra (P) 18 18 0 0 1419 512 72 2 18 16 2 0 64 3 Collegians 18 13 5 0 52 4 University 2nd 18 10 7 1 42 5 Beverley 18 9 8 1 38 6 Oakleigh 18 6 11 1 26 7 18 6 12 0 24 8 Port Rovers 18 4 12 2 20 9 18 4 14 0 16 10 Caulfield 18 1 16 1 6 Source:SOUTH YARRA CHAMPIONS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202180702 The Age 14 October 2024 9 7 September 1908 (P) Premiers; (W) Club withdrew Notes References Category:Victorian Amateur Football Association seasons MJFA Category:1900s in Victoria (state)