1940 VAFA season

45th season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association vafa 1940 34 ended 22 June 1940 white 1939 VAFA season 1939 white 1946 VAFA season 1946 The 1940 VAFA season was the 45th season of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA). The season was curtailed on 22 June without premierships awarded as a result of World War II, and the next season was not held until 1946.Amateurs Conclude https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206775999 The Age 6 24 June 1940Premier 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 only time the VAFA had curtailed a season until 2021, when competition was suspended due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.VAFA, Joint League Statement: 2021 Season Cancelled https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2021/09/02/vafa-joint-league-statement-2021-season-cancelled/ Victorian Amateur Football Association https://web.archive.org/web/20240525002943/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2021/09/02/vafa-joint-league-statement-2021-season-cancelled/ 25 May 2024 2 September 2021 Association membership Prior to the start of the season, Brightonvale, Geelong and Old Brightonians withdrew from the competition (with Brightonvale folding entirely), while Black Rock District, Pascoe Vale and Power House were admitted.BRIGHTONVALE https://australianfootball.com/clubs/stats/brightonvale/2618/ Australian Football However, Black Rock District withdrew prior to the start of the season.History of the VAFA https://www.vafa.com.au/history/history-vafa/ Victorian Amateur Football Association https://web.archive.org/web/20240525063230/https://www.vafa.com.au/history/history-vafa/ 25 May 2024 The 1940 season set a new record for the number of VAFA teams competing.RECORD NUMBER OF AMATEUR TEAMS https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/188803097 Sporting Globe 6 August 2024 11 17 April 1940 World War II It initially appeared that World War II would not heavily affect the VAFA.Wars at Home and Abroad https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2020/04/23/wars-at-home-and-abroad/ Victorian Amateur Football Association For the Love of the Game https://web.archive.org/web/20240525064539/https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2020/04/23/wars-at-home-and-abroad/ 25 May 2024 23 April 2020 This was despite many players joining the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) at the end of the 1939 season, and other players joining during the 1940 season.NEW MEN REBUILD TEAMS FOR AMATEUR FOOTBALL SEASON https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/245079870 The Herald 6 August 2024 15 26 April 1940BLACKS v. COLLEGIANS LEADING AMATEUR MATCH THIS WEEK https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/278210785 The Sun 6 August 2024 30 9 May 1940Coutts Bob DEPLETED AMATEUR TEAMS TO MEET TOMORROW https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244132943 The Herald 6 August 2024 16 31 May 1940 However, on 3 June 1940, the VAFA executive announced that the season would be abandoned "owing to the present critical situation overseas and the necessity of our young men preparing themselves to play their part in the defence of the Empire".AMATEUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION WILL BE SUSPENDED https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/278294565 Sun News-Pictorial 4 June 1940 The Sun The executive's decision was immediately opposed by a number of clubs, including Glen Huntly, South Camberwell and State Savings Bank, who advocated for continuing the season until the government requested a cessation.AMATEURS DIVIDED https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12468424 The Argus 5 June 1940 Over the following days, a petition asking the executive to reconsider its decision was signed by 19 clubs, however the decision was not changed and the season ceased following the games held on Saturday, 22 June.Amateur Clubs Hit By War https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/278296541 The Sun 20 June 2025 35 13 June 1940 The VAFA did not resume playing until 1946. Around 3,000 VAFA players and officials served in World War II.World War II https://www.oldxavs.com.au/history-by-year/1940 Old Xaverians Football Club https://web.archive.org/web/20240525070534/https://www.oldxavs.com.au/history-by-year/1940 25 May 2024 Other notable events Former Northcote VFA captain-coach Alex Gray joined State Savings Bank as coach.Former Northcote Player To Coach Amateurs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/278397423 The Sun News-Pictorial 6 August 2024 32 15 March 1940Alex Gray http://demonwiki.org/Alex+Gray Demonwiki 6 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20221206040540/http://demonwiki.org/Alex+Gray 6 December 2022 Brunswick player W. Mason was suspended for two games after being found guilty of charging A.N. Ellis (Coburg) on 4 May. Additionally, the VAFA reprimanded Ellis for "not being frank in his evidence".AMATEUR PLAYERS SUSPENDED https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/278207756 The Sun News-Pictorial 6 August 2024 22 21 May 1940 South Camberwell player J. Davison was suspended for two games after using "insulting languague" towards an umpire. A Section vafaa 1940 10 UniBla R. FleggLeading Goalkickers – Premier (A Section) https://www.vafa.com.au/history/awards/goalkickers-premier/ Victorian Amateur Football Association https://web.archive.org/web/20230315172043/https://www.vafa.com.au/history/awards/goalkickers-premier/ 15 March 2023 15 March 2023 (Ormond − 51 goals) white 1939 VAFA season#A Section 1939 white 1946 VAFA season#A Section 1946 Ladder University Blacks and Collegians both finished with the same amount of points and one loss each, with the Blacks ahead on percentage. The article from The Herald included the premiership points for all clubs, excluding State Savings Bank.AMATEUR SIDES TO FINISH https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/243228331 The Herald 6 August 2024 16 21 June 1940 + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn PF Points for PA Points against PP Percentage points Pts Points 1 University Blacks 1 24 2 Collegians 1 24 Ormond 20 Coburg 20 Ivanhoe 16 Brunswick 12 Elsternwick 12 Malvern 8 Old Scotch 4 State Savings Bank ? Source:AMATEUR SIDES TO FINISH https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/243228331 The Herald 6 August 2024 16 21 June 1940 Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. B Section vafab 1940 6 white 1939 VAFA season#B Section 1939 white 1946 VAFA season#B Section 1946 Ladder + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn PF Points for PA Points against PP Percentage points Pts Points Old Paradians Footscray TSOB MHSOB Parkside St Paul's (Ascot Vale) Old Melburnians Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. C Section North vafanc 1940 8 white 1939 VAFA season#C Section North 1939 white 1946 VAFA season#C Section 1946 Ladder The final game between Myer and Fairfield was abandoned. + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn PF Points for PA Points against PP Percentage points Pts Points Alphington Heidelberg West Pascoe Vale UHSOB Parkside Power House Myer Fairfield Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. C Section South vafasc 1940 10 white 1939 VAFA season#C Section South 1939 white 1946 VAFA season#C Section 1946 Ladder The final game between Caulfield Grammarians and South Caulfield was abandoned. + Pos Position on ladder Team Pld Games played W Won L Lost D Drawn PF Points for PA Points against PP Percentage points Pts Points Brighton TSOB Mt Carmel Old Collegians Glen Huntly Murrumbeena Hampton Rovers East Malvern Sandringham South Camberwell Caulfield Grammarians South Caulfield Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. References Category:Victorian Amateur Football Association seasons VAFA Category:1940s in Victoria (state)