1931 SAAFL season

1931 SAAFL 2 May - 5 September A1: Semaphore Central A2: Alberton Church United Junior League: Kenilworth B A1: Henley and Grange A2: University B Junior League: S. Peter's O.C. B A1: Rex Walter (Teachers' College) A2: Paul Robertson (Scotch O.C.) A1: Chris Munro (Kenilworth) 83 goals A2: Clarrie Gaston (Alberton Church United) 49 goals 1930 1932 A1: Semaphore Central A2: Alberton Church United Junior League: Kenilworth B The 1931 SAAFL season was the 17th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The season commenced on 2 May and concluded on 5 September. A Junior division was formed for B teams of clubs already in the Amateur League, this division would be separately managed, but affiliated with the league.3 March 1931 Amateur Football: Excellent Financial Position https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45751862 live The Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA) 1327 March 1931 Junior Amateur League: New Body Formed https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45756823 live The Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA) 8 Kingswood and Mount Barker, who were the bottom two positions of the 1930 season, were relegated into A2. Their places being taken by the premiers and runner-up of A2 in 1930, St. Peter's O.C. and Henley & Grange respectively. Railways Institute, which was last in A2 in 1930, entered the newly formed Junior League.24 April 1931 Amateurs Keen: New Teams to Play In League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45762521 live The Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA) 10 The entrance of Goodwood (playing at Goodwood Oval), winner of Mid-Southern Football Association in 1930, returned to the Amateur League; and Alberton Church United (playing at Queenstown Oval), Port Adelaide District Football Association. The S.A.A.F.L. had introduced a new clause in the Amateur League's constitution to prevent S.A.N.F.L. clubs from taking players from the Amateur League once the season has commenced. The rule introduced that a registered amateur player, who transferred to the senior body, could not return to the amateurs in the same season. This was explained by the Amateur League secretary, Mr. H. V. Millard, in The Advertiser and Register, "The Amateur League was not formed for the purpose of supplying or training players for A or B grade football. The principal object of our league is the encouragement and advancement of amateur football."22 May 1931 Amateurs and the League "No Transfer Anomaly" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/45767768 live The Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA) 6Bloch Fred A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994 South Australian Amateur Football League 1995 0646249711 61-64 A1 University A, Semaphore Central, Kenilworth, Underdale, St. Augustine, Teachers' College, St. Peter's O.C., Henley & Grange. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Semaphore Central1411301223849222University14113014991115223Kenilworth1410401407923204Underdale United149501228916185Teachers Training College1468012591330126St. Peters Old Collegians144100883128487St. Augustine143110894151068Henley and Grange14212099613624 source:21 August 1931 Won on Protest: Minor Premiership of Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74670664 live The Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA) 7 Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 22 August Semaphore Central 15.8 H Kenilworth 9.18 University Oval Saturday, 22 August University 6.4 A Underdale 12.20 Glenelg Oval source:24 August 1931 University Beaten in Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74665444 live The Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA) 13 Final Final Saturday, 29 August Semaphore Central 12.11 Prideaux 8, Doyle 2, Reval, Carslaw Robertson, Brame, Jordon H Underdale 9.18 University Oval 1500 F.H. Goldingsource:31 August 1931 Rough Play in Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/7317083 live The Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA) 12 A2 Prince Alfred Old Collegians, Scotch Old Collegians, University B, Y.M.C.A., Alberton Church United, Goodwood, Mount Barker, Kingswood. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPts1Alberton Church United141220242Goodwood141220243Kingswood14842184Prince Alfred Old Collegians14752165Scotch Old Collegians14680126Mount Barker14410087Y.M.C.A14311068University B1421204 source: Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 15 August Alberton Church United 16.14 H Kingswood 8.6 Prospect Oval Saturday, 15 August Goodwood 7.8 H Prince Alfred O.C. 5.9 Thebarton Ground source:15 August 1931 Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/61565998 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 14 FinalFinal Saturday, 22 August Alberton Church United 8.12 A Goodwood 9.8 Jubilee Oval source: Challenge Final Challenge Final Saturday, 29 August Alberton Church United 13.10 Parsons 6, Curtis 3, Lynch, W. Beasley, McGorm, Cornow Curtis, Forrestall, Parsons H Goodwood 7.14 Parker 2, Allen, Cox, Maley, Williams Holder, Doig, Marshall Jubilee Oval W. Minearsource: Junior League Kenilworth B, St. Peter's O.C. B, Goodwood B, Colonel Light Gardens B, Railways Institute25 April 1931 Junior Amateur Football https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/129924037 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 2 Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Kenilworth B1211101187520222Colonel Light Gardens B12930903494183S.A. Railways Institute12660710787124Goodwood B1239062587565Saint Peters Old Collegians B12111046412462 source: Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 22 August Kenilworth B 8.14 H S.A. Railways Institute 5.4 Goodwood Reserve Saturday, 22 August Colonel Light Gardens B 18.10 H Goodwood B 13.10 source: Final Final Saturday, 29 August Kenilworth B 8.16 Biggs 3, Peter 3, Dawson, Whitford Bailey, Peter, Smith H Colonel Light Gardens B 8.6 Fillmore 2, Jones 2, W. Harris 2, Nieman, M. Binns Nieman, Stewart, J. Harris Norwood Oval source: Inter-League A match was played between Alberton Church United (A2 Premiers) and a combined Junior League team at Railways Oval on Saturday 5th September. Junior Team: O'Malley (captain), Spear, Biggs, Wyly, Masters, Fillmore, Quigley, Healy, Read, Harris, Cotton, Hunter, Balley, Dempster, Westphalen, Melhurish, Nieman, Wilson, A. Chapman (19), H.M. Stewart (20), C.W. Llyod (21).4 September 1931 Amateur League: Inter-League Match https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/128972633 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 9 Inter-League Saturday, 5 September Alberton Church United V Combined Junior League Railways Oval source Representative vs Metropolitan Amateur Football Association SAAFL Ash Stephenson Robertson Scott Walter Waldeck (v.c.) Evans Woods Brunt Porter McMichael Flood Kinnear Hann Seppelt Sangster (capt.) Toms Abbott Richards Bridgland source:8 June 1931 Interstate Amateur Game: Meeting on M.C.C. Ground To-day https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4389457 live The Argus (Melbourne, VIC) 13 MAFA D. Ward (Old Melbournians) McIntyre (Teachers' College) Arthur (Old Paradians) T. Taylor (Brightonvale) Sloan (Old Scotch) B. Taylor (University Blues) Campbell (Old Melbournians) Oakley (Collegians) Honey (Kingsville) Gilmour (Elsternwick) McGregor (University Blues) Barwick (East Malvern) Dudgeon (Elsternwick) Chandler (Savings Bank) La Fontaine (University Blacks) Scott (capt.) (Murrumbeena) Rankine (Collegians) Vize (Geelong Amateurs) Sprauge (East Malvern) Cocks (Savings Bank) source:5 June 1931 Amateurs Play in Melbourne: State Team Leaves: Holiday Match https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35664916 live The Advertiser and Register (Adelaide, SA) 8 King;s Birthday - Representative Match Monday, 8 June M.A.F.A 2.3 6.6 9.16 15.16 (106) Chandler 6, La Fontaine 4, Gilmour 2, Barwick 2, Dudgeon H S.A.A.F.L 1.4 1.10 2.11 6.16 (52) Abbott 2, Flood 2, Toms, Seppelt Melbourne Cricket Ground source:9 June 1931 Interstate Amateur Game: Victoria Defeats S.A. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4376058 live The Argus (Melbourne, VIC) 13 References Category:1931 in Australian rules football Category:Australian rules football competitions in South Australia Category:Australian rules football seasons Category:Adelaide Footy League