1936 SAAFL season

1936 SAAFL 2 May - 19 September A1: West Adelaide United A2: Walkerville A1: Underdale A2: Eastwood Rechabites A1: West Adelaide United A2: Walkerville A1: Goodwood A2: Scotch O.C. A1 (Hone Medal): Len Reeves (Kenilworth) A2 (Chambers Medal): Ivan Hooper (Pulteney O.S.) A1: Bill Hann (St. Peter's O.C.) 116 goals A2: Sid Maley (Walkerville) 155 goals 1935 1937 The 1936 SAAFL season was the 22nd season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The season commenced on 2 May and concluded on 19th September.24 April 1936 Amateur League Programme https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74161325 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 10 The Amateur League had five new clubs, plus the return of Y.M.C.A. after a year's absence. The new clubs were Christian Brothers Old Collegians, Holdens Motor Body Builders, Kings Old Collegians, Pulteney Old Scholars, and Walkerville. While two clubs did not re affiliate, Adelaide High Old Scholars and Kensington, as they both disbanded.27 March 1936 Twenty Teams In Amateur League: Six New Clubs Join https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74162095 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 11 Pulteney Old Scholars played at the Pulteney School oval in the South Parklands, Kings Old Collegians played at the Schools Haslam Oval, and Christian Brothers Old Collegians played at Rostrevor College. Walkerville, formerly in the North Adelaide District Football Association, played on Walkerville Oval. Holdens shared the Y.M.C.A.'s ground in the North Parklands. Kensington had disbanded at the end of 1935Bloch Fred A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994 South Australian Amateur Football League 1995 77–82 In A1, three teams were promoted from A2, these being the Grand Finalists of 1935, West Adelaide United and Semaphore Central, as well as Prince Alfred O.C. The A1 and A2 competitions were able to have 10 teams each. However, after round 8, Goodwood withdrew from A1 and disbaned, and Scotch withdrew from A2 after round 10. This season included the first Australian Amateur Football Carnival from 18 to 22 August at Adelaide Oval.20 March 1936 Protection For The Man In Possession: Amateur League Objective https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35417834 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 12 A1 St. Peter's Old Collegians, Underdale, Kenilworth, university, Exeter, Henley and Grange, Goodwood, West Adelaide United, Semaphore Central, and Prince Alfred Old Collegians. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLPFPAPts.1West Adelaide United1818017561104362St. Peter's O.C.1814417491200283Semaphore Central1814415741144284Underdale1812617441167245University1810814981259206Kenilworth189911601303187Exeter1861212731540128Prince Alfred O.C.1851313591759109Henley and Grange182168962333410Goodwood180182609440 source:7 September 1936 Amateur Semi-Finals Next Saturday https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48176168 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 711 September 1936 Amateur League: Semi-Finals On Ovals Tomorrow: Hone and Chambers' Medals Winners https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74319655 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 15 Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 12 September West Adelaide United 12.14 H Semaphore Central 10.11 Prospect Oval Saturday, 12 September St. Peter's Old Collegians 12.11 A Underdale 16.15 Unley Oval source:11 September 1936 Football: Amateurs in Semi-Finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132028240 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 1014 September 1936 Amateur League Semi-Finals: West Adel. United Still Unbeaten https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48178170 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 7 Final Sir George Murray Shield Saturday, 19 September West Adelaide United 3.6 (24) 7.12 (54) 9.16 (70) 11.19 (85) H Underdale 2.2 (14) 6.4 (40) 7.7 (49) 10.8 (68) Thebarton Oval F. Davissource:21 September 1936 Amateur League Premierships to W.A. United and Walkerville https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/2598510 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 6 A2 Rechabites, Alberton Church United, Old Scotch, Teachers' College, Walkerville, Y.M.C.A., Pulteney Old Scholars, Christian Brothers' Old Collegians, King's Old Collegians, Holden's Staff. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts.1Walkerville1817102005910342Rechabites18135015391076263Alberton Church United18135013031136264King's O.C.18116114771349235Teachers' College18117013501177226Christian Brothers O.C.18710112631452157Pulteney O.S.18612011441520128Holden's1851309641442109Y.M.C.A.18513075517571010Old Scotch18117049610972 source: Finals Semi Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 12 September Walkerville 17.13 H Alberton Church United 10.5 Alberton Oval Saturday, 12 September Rechabites 25.15 H King's Old Collegians 15.10 Walkerville Oval source: Final Mark Mitchell Shield Saturday, 19 September Walkerville 13.9 (87) Hemers 5, Eldridge 3, Hawke 3, Maley 2 H Rechabite 10.6 (66) Prospect Oval source: Representative King's Birthday Due to the Australian Amateur Football Carnival being played in August, the King's Birthday holiday, 29 June, was used as a selection trial game with a combined A1 vs A2. A1 vs A2 Monday, June 29 Blacks 4.5 5.8 7.9 12.11 (83) Maley 3, Lee 2, Masters 2, Amos 2, Hooper 2, Holden A Whites 3.9 7.13 10.15 13.21 (99) McKnight 7, Keville 3, Fredrichs 2, Gunn St. Peter's College source:27 June 1936 Trial Game For Amateurs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132209557 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 229 June 1936 Amateur Stars on Trial https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132201484 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 830 June 1936 Football: Amateur League Trial Game https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48157431 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 18 Australian Amateur Football Carnival The members of the Australian Amateur Football Council, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria were represented. As well as invitations to Western Australia Amateur Football League, New South Wales National Football League and Queensland Australian Football League.28 July 1936 N.S.W. Footballers to Play Here https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131874885 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 2 The Queensland league dropped out.28 July 1936 Queensland Drops Out of Amateur Carnival https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48164846 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 18 The carnival was held 18–22 August at Adelaide Oval.12 August 1936 Amateur League Carnival Official Programme https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74323584 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 23 18th August Tuesday, 18 August (12:30 pm) Victoria 6.1 13.2 21.7 27.15 Mason-Cox 9, Chandler 7, Bray 3, Scott 2, Morley 2, Ryan 2, Standish, Guthrie H Tasmania 1.1 1.1 4.1 6.3 Waddle 2, Hill 2, Palfreyman, Mulligan Adelaide Oval source:19 August 1936 Victoria's Good Display https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/2898077 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 26 Tuesday, 18 August (3:00 pm) South Australia 8.4 10.6 16.11 25.11 R. Keane 8, R.A. Lee 7, K. Brown 4, L. Juttnera 4, N.C. Friedrichs, J. Bellhouse H New South Wales 2.3 6.9 10.9 14.13 J. Phelan 4, N. Holmes 3, W. Ludlow 3, M. Stiff 2, C. Boehm, H. Crowhurst Adelaide Oval source:19 August 1936 South Australia Too Strong For N.S.W. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/2898077 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 26 19th August Wednesday, 19 August (2:30 pm) Victoria 2.3 6.5 9.9 11.13 Mason-Cox 5, Morley 2, Vontom, Taylor, Standish, Chandler H West Australia 0.1 1.3 1.5 3.8 Nicholls 2, Street Adelaide Oval source:20 August 1936 Second Win in Amateur Football: Victoria Easily Beats W.A. Too Good In Air https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48171277 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 7 20th August Thursday, 20 August (2:50 pm) New South Wales 8.3 (51) 12.6 (78) 16.8 18.24 Phelan 11, Holmes 2, Stiff 2, Ludlow, Boehm, Eyre H Tasmania 1.3 (9) 5.6 (36) 9.16 12.17 Palfreyman 5, Andrews 2, McIntee 2, Armstrong, Hill, Waddle Adelaide Oval source:21 August 1936 Fast Game in Amateur Carnival https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48171491 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 14 21st August Friday, 21 August (2:50 pm) Western Australia 4.6 7.11 9.15 10.19 Nicholls 3, Withers 2, Kenneally 2, Hosken, Hughes A Tasmania 6.3 8.4 10.8 14.14 Andrews 5, Palfreyman 4, Waddle 2, Clemens, Hill, McIntee Adelaide Oval source:22 August 1936 Even Game In Amateur Carnival https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/48171917 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 9 22nd August Saturday, 22 August (12:30 pm) New South Wales 4.3 7.8 10.13 17.16 (118) Phelan 11, Stiff 2, Ludlow 2, James, Holmes H Western Australia 3.3 5.4 7.6 8.10 (58) Groom 3, Williams, Nicholls, Hughes, Street, Kenneally Adelaide Oval source:22 August 1936 Easy Victory to N.S.W. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131876882 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 2 Saturday, 22 August (3:00 pm) South Australia 4.2 8.9 10.11 16.14 (110) Keane 5, Lee 5, Friedrichs 3, Brown 2, Stevens A Victoria 3.0 9.1 16.5 18.7 (115) Pearson 11, Scott 2, Mason-Cox 2, Vontrom 2, Nilan Adelaide Oval source:22 August 1936 S.A. Lose Amateur Title By 5 Pts. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55828337 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 13 References Category:Adelaide Footy League