1889 SAFA season

none October 2012 April 2021 safa 1889 300px 13th SAFA seasonPictured above is the 1889 premiership team. 6 9 1 48 11,000 (Grand Final, v. ) Charlie Fry (32 goals) 1888 1890 The 1889 South Australian Football Association season was the 13th season of the top-level Australian rules football competition in South Australia. As and finished level on premiership points, the first ever dedicated premiership playoff match in a major Australian rules football competition was held, with winning to claim the 1889 premiership. North Adelaide (formerly called Hotham prior to 1888) after two seasons in the S.A.F.A. merged with Adelaide. The merged club retained Adelaide's name and their Black and Red colours. Minor Round Round 1 Round 1 Saturday, 4 May (3:10 pm) 3.8 (3) H 2.9 (2) Adelaide Oval 2,500 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24475695 PORT v. MEDINDIE. The Advertiser Adelaide 6 May 1889 26 July 2015 6 National Library of Australia Saturday, 4 May (3:20 pm) 14.11 (14) H 0.0 (0) Kensington Oval https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/97229340 FOOTBALL. The Bunyip Adelaide 10 May 1889 23 March 2024 2 National Library of Australia Saturday, 4 May (3:20 pm) 9.16 (9) H Medindie 0.1 (0) Alberton Oval Round 2 Round 2 Saturday, 11 May (Time pm) 7.5 (7) H 2.7 (2) Kensington Oval 4,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24476263 FOOTBALL. The Advertiser Adelaide 13 May 1889 26 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 11 May (Time pm) 6.10 (6) H Medindie 1.5 (1) Adelaide Oval Saturday, 11 May (Time pm) 1.9 (1) A 7.9 (7) Gawler Oval Round 3 Round 3 Saturday, 18 May (Time pm) 7.12 (7) H 2.1 (2) Adelaide Oval 4,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24476791 FOOTBALL. The Advertiser Adelaide 20 May 1889 26 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 18 May (Time pm) 5.10 (5) H 2.1 (2) Alberton Oval Gawler, Medindie Round 4 (Friday 24th May Queen's Birthday Holiday) Round 4 Friday, 24 May (Morning) 5.7 (5) H Medindie 2.? (2) Adelaide Oval https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91532374 FOOTBALL. The Chronicle (South Australia) Adelaide 1 June 1889 18 April 2026 15 National Library of Australia Friday, 24 May (Time 3.10pm) 4.7 (4) H 3.7 (3) Adelaide Oval 5000 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199866866 FOOTBALL. Evening Journal (Adelaide) Adelaide 25 May 1889 21 March 2024 6 National Library of Australia Friday, 24 May (Time 3.05pm) 0.2 (0) A 7.13 (7) Gawler Oval 500 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199866866 FOOTBALL. Evening Journal (Adelaide) Adelaide 25 May 1889 21 March 2024 6 National Library of Australia May 24. South Adelaide v. Medindie at Adelaide Oval was advertised for the morning. South Adelaide started the game with just 17 players. Round 4 Round 4 Saturday, 25 May (Time pm) 9.9 (9) H 1.4 (1) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47065631 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 27 May 1889 26 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 25 May (3.25 pm) 8.3 (8) H 0.2 (0) Alberton Oval 800 Saturday, 25 May (Time pm) 5.13 (5) H Medindie 0.1 (0) Kensington Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24477177 FOOTBALL. The Advertiser Adelaide 27 May 1889 26 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia The Norwood vs. Medindie both clubs were short of a full team, the game started late and was also played in a half hearten manner - likely due to teams having to play the day before on the Holiday Round 5 Round 5 Saturday, 8 June (3:18 pm) 3.6 (3) H 1.8 (1) Adelaide Oval 3,500 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47066234 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 10 June 1889 26 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Port Adelaide, Norwood, Gawler, Medindie Port Adelaide were on an interstate trip to Victoria.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199867764 Football. - Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) - 5 Jun 1889 Round 6 Round 6 Saturday, 15 June (3:10 pm) 6.13 (6) H 0.2 (0) Kensington Oval 3,500 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47064563 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 17 June 1889 26 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 15 June (Time pm) 6.12 (6) H Medindie 0.2 (0) Adelaide Oval Port Adelaide, Gawler Round 7 (Arbor Day Holiday) Round 7 Thursday, 20 June (pm) 6.6 (6) H 3.4 (3) Adelaide Oval 8000 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/95144400 FOOTBALL. The Chronicle (South Australia) Adelaide 22 June 1889 22 March 2024 22 National Library of Australia Thursday, 20 June (3pm) 4.8 (4) H Medindie 1.6 (6) Gawler Oval 400 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/97230698 Football. - GAWLER v. MEDINDIE. - Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954) - 21 Jun 1889 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/95144399 FOOTBALL. The Chronicle (South Australia) Adelaide 22 June 1889 22 March 2024 22 National Library of Australia Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 22 June (3:20 pm) Medindie 1.5 (1) A 7.6 (7) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47058900 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 24 June 1889 26 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 22 June (3:28 pm) 3.4 (3) H 0.5 (0) Kensington Oval 2,000 Round 8 Round 8 Saturday, 29 June (3:17 pm) 1.7 (1) A 6.9 (6) Adelaide Oval 3,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54595751 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 1 July 1889 26 July 2015 3 National Library of Australia Saturday, 29 June (Time pm) 3.12 (3) H Medindie 0.0 (0) Kensington Oval 6th and 13th July North Melbourne Scheduled to Visit Round 9 Round 9 Saturday, 20 July (Time pm) 3.4 (3) A 4.9 (4) Adelaide Oval 1,500 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54596538 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 22 July 1889 27 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 20 July (3:13 pm) 3.6 (3) A 6.7 (6) Kensington Oval 600 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 27 July (3:15 pm) 3.5 (3) H 2.6 (2) Alberton Oval 6,500 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24481300 FOOTBALL. The Advertiser Adelaide 29 July 1889 27 July 2015 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54592239 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 29 July 1889 27 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 27 July (Time pm) 8.9 (8) H 0.4 (0) Kensington Oval 250 Saturday, 27 July (Time pm) 3.12 (3) H Medindie 1.1 (1) Adelaide Oval The crowd at the Port Adelaide vs. Norwood game of around 6,500 was the then-record for Alberton Oval. Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 3 August (3:15 pm) 5.7 (5) H 2.12 (2) Kensington Oval 2,500 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54593145 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 5 August 1889 27 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 3 August (Time pm) Medindie 2.7 (2) A 10.10 (10) Adelaide Oval 300 Saturday, 3 August (3:20 pm) 15.17 (15) H 0.2 (0) Alberton Oval 300 Charlie Fry kicked 9 goals in Port Adelaide's win over Gawler. Round 12 Round 12 Saturday, 10 August (3:10 pm) 2.4 (2) A 9.18 (9) Adelaide Oval 4,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54594223 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 12 August 1889 27 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 10 August (3:30 pm) 2.9 (2) A 5.11 Gawler Oval 400 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 17 August (3:20 pm) 1.5 (1) A 7.17 (7) Adelaide Oval 800 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24482659 FOOTBALL. The Advertiser Adelaide 19 August 1889 27 July 2015 6 National Library of Australia Saturday, 17 August (Time pm) 12.12 (12) H Medindie 1.1 (1) Alberton Oval 200 Schedule Program at start of stated South Adelaide vs Norwood was to be played at Kensington Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 24 August (3:10 pm) 3.7 (3) D 3.8 (3) Adelaide Oval 8,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54596425 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 26 August 1889 27 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 24 August (Time pm) 5.6 (5) H Medindie 3.5 (3) Kensington Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 31 August (Time pm) 2.5 (2) A 7.13 (7) Adelaide Oval 2,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54596757 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 2 September 1889 27 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Round 16 Round 16 Monday, 2 September (10:35 am) Medindie 2.1 (2) A 4.6 (4) Adelaide Oval http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54590909 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 3 September 1889 27 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Monday, 2 September (3:22 pm) 6.23 (6) H 5.3 (5) Adelaide Oval 4,000 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 7 September (Time pm) 3.3 (3) A 9.10 (9) Adelaide Oval 3,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54595875 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 9 September 1889 27 July 2015 3 National Library of Australia Saturday, 7 September (Time pm) 5.14 (5) H 2.5 (2) Gawler Oval 400 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 14 September (Time pm) 1.3 (1) A 9.5 (9) Adelaide Oval 3,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54589915 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 16 September 1889 27 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 14 September (Time pm) 5.12 (5) V Medindie 2.2 (2) Kensington Oval 50 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 21 September (Time pm) 0.1 (0) A 13.13 (13) Adelaide Oval 2,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24484803 FOOTBALL. The Advertiser Adelaide 23 September 1889 27 July 2015 7 National Library of Australia Saturday, 21 September (Time pm) Medindie 3.12 (3) A 4.10 (4) Kensington Oval Round 20 Round 20 Saturday, 28 September (3:30 pm) 2.4 (2) A 6.11 (6) Adelaide Oval 2,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54588960 FOOTBALL. South Australian Register Adelaide 30 September 1889 27 July 2015 6 National Library of Australia Ladder 1889 SAFA Ladder TEAM P W L D GF BF GA BAPtsAdj Pts 1 Norwood (P) 17 14 2 1102165307529291Port Adelaide171421127177336329293Adelaide1789057957816116164Gawler11470216576104812.365South Adelaide176110541327112012126Medindie15015019569015800 Key: P = Played, W = Won, L = Lost, D = Drawn, GF = Goals For, BF = Behinds For, GA = Goals Against, BA = Behinds Against, Pts = Points, Adj Pts = Points adjusted for match ratio, (P) = Premiershttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159537596 FOOTBALL. Adelaide Observer 12 October 1889 21 December 2014 18 National Library of Australia Notes: Medindie played each club 3 times Gawler only played each Club twice except Medindie (3 times) due to City clubs only wanting to travel once to Gawler due to the cost of the Special Train The other 4 senior teams - Norwood, Port Adelaide, Adelaide and South Adelaide played each other 4 times.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/199864044 Football. - Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) - 20 Apr 1889 Grand final 1889 SAFA Grand Final 1889 SAFA Premiership Football Match Grand Final Saturday, 5 October (3:00 pm) 3.1 (3) 4.1 (4) 5.3 (5) 7.3 (7) McGaffin, Rawson, Dixon, Daly, J. Woods, Shaw, Roberts, O. Bertram H 3.1 (3) 3.3 (3) 4.7 (4) 5.9 (5) Hamilton, Kempster, Kwers, Gardiner, Tomlin, J. McKenzie, Phillips, Hills, Fry Adelaide Oval 11,000 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90877282 Football. South Australian Chronicle Adelaide 12 October 1889 21 December 2014 15 National Library of Australia References 30em SANFL Category:South Australian National Football League seasons