1953 SAAFL season

1953 premiership season
Date18 April - 19 September
PremiersA1: Walkerville
A2: Rosewater
A3: Henley
A4: Birkenhead Sports
Colts: Payneham
Minor premiersA1: University
A2: Rosewater
A3: Henley
A4: Birkenhead Sports
Colts: Colonel Light Gardens
Wooden spoonersA1: Goodwood
A2: Semaphore Central B
A3: Flinders Park B
A4: Teachers' College B
Colts: Goodwood
Best and fairestA1 (Hone Medal): Alistair McLeod (University) and Jim Sawford (Semaphore Central)
A2 (Chambers Medal): Jim Farr (Rosewater)
A3 (McKay Medal): Ian McLeod (Railways' Institute)
A4 (Treloar Medal): Max 'Moggie' Myers (Myer)
Colts (Nazer Medal): Brian Blackwood (Flinders Park)
War Memorial Medal: Barry Skinner (Exeter)
Carnival Best: Merv Natt (Exeter)
Leading goalkickerA1: Alistair McLeod (University) 67 goals
A3: Don Pryor (Henley) 118 goals

The 1953 SAAFL season was the 35th season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL).

The season commenced on 18 April and concluded on 19 September.

Six new teams joined this season those being: Birkenhead Sports (from the Port Adelaide District Association, playing at I.C.I. Oval), Henley A & B (from the West Torrens District Association), Kenilworth B, Long Range Weapons (newly formed club playing at Penfield Oval, Salisbury), and Myer (from the Sturt District Association, playing at Myer Oval). One club, Kelvinator, left for Glenelg South West.[1] This gave 40 senior teams from 27 clubs. The League expanded to 4 divisions with the addition of A4,[2] as well as a Colts' Division for players Under 17 on 1 July.[3]

A1

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA Pts
1 University 18 15 3 0 1907 1048 30
2 Walkerville 18 14 4 0 1451 1069 28
3 Exeter 18 12 6 0 1258 1169 24
4 St. Peter's O.C. 18 11 7 0 1577 1317 22
5 Prince Alfred O.C. 18 11 7 0 1246 1149 22
6 Woodville 18 8 10 0 1314 1461 16
7 Flinders Park 18 7 11 0 1482 1541 14
8 Semaphore Central 18 7 11 0 1354 1473 14
9 Alberton Church United 18 3 15 0 884 1703 6
10 Goodwood 18 2 16 0 988 1531 4

source:[4]

Finals

Semi Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 5 September University 8.11 def. by Exeter 10.12 Woodville Oval
Saturday, 5 September Walkerville 10.16 def. St. Peter's O.C. 10.6 Payneham Oval

source:[5]

Final

 
Saturday, 12 September Walkerville def. Exeter Glenelg Oval
2.5
4.8
6.10
7.11		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 0.0
0.2
2.4
7.7		 Umpires: L.G. McLean
Forster 2, Schultz 2, Gross 2, Smith Goals Lidstone 2, Critchton 2, Hobbs, J, Harvey, Drew
Edwards, Heylen, Schultz, Wilkingson, Gross Best Natt, Dodson, Skinner, Dawson, R. Harvey, Lidstone

source:[6][7]

Challenge Final

 
Saturday, 19 September University def. by Walkerville Alberton Oval
1.0 (6)
4.4 (28)
6.6 (42)
7.8 (50)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.5 (17)
3.5 (23)
6.7 (43)
8.10 (58)		 Umpires: L.G. 'Congie' McLean
Walsh 2, Giles, Duncan, Martin, Tunbridge, McLeod Goals Perkins 2, Daniels 2, Young, Smith, Jarrett, Saul
Tunbridge, Walsh, Giles Best Saul, Daniels, Barbary

source:[8]

A2

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA Pts
1 Rosewater 18 17 1 0 1651 939 34
2 Kenilworth 18 12 6 0 1387 1066 24
3 King's O.C. 18 11 6 1 1345 857 23
4 Teachers' College 18 10 8 0 1430 1152 20
5 Colonel Light Gardens 18 9 9 0 1183 1035 18
6 Payneham 18 9 9 0 1414 1450 18
7 University B 18 8 10 0 1434 1250 16
8 Riverside 18 7 10 1 1045 1079 15
9 Semaphore Park 18 6 12 0 1250 1516 12
10 Semaphore Central B 18 0 18 0 380 2279 0

source:[4]

Finals

Semi Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 5 September Rosewater 13.11 def. King's O.C. 10.15 Teachers' College Oval
Saturday, 12 September Kenilworth 7.9 def. by Teachers' College 10.14 Payneham Oval

source:[5][6][7]

Final

 
Saturday, 19 September Rosewater def. Teachers' College Payneham Oval



15.21		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


9.10		 Umpires: W.A. Henderson

source:[8]

A3

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA Pts
1 Henley 18 18 0 0 2377 430 36
2 Railways' Institute 18 14 4 0 1562 1035 28
3 Woodville B 18 12 6 0 1339 1130 24
4 University C 18 11 7 0 1297 902 22
5 Commonwealth Bank 18 11 7 0 1356 991 22
6 St. Peter's O.C. B 18 9 9 0 1262 1044 18
7 Exeter B 18 8 10 0 976 1030 16
8 North Brighton/Somerton 18 5 13 0 857 1580 10
9 Payneham B 18 1 17 0 567 1858 2
10 Flinders Park B 18 1 17 0 668 2381 2

source:[4]

Finals

Semi Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 12 September Henley 14.9 def. Woodville B 6.6 Largs Oval
Saturday, 12 September Railways' Institute 10.10 def. University C 6.12 Teachers' College Oval

source:[6][7]

Final

 
Saturday, 19 September Henley def. Railways' Institute Teachers' College Oval



13.13		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


7.6		 Umpires: F.K. Russell

source:[8]

A4

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA Pts
1 Birkenhead Sports 18 17 1 0 1989 507 34
2 Myer 18 13 5 0 1319 852 26
3 Kenilworth 18 11 6 1 1190 1105 23
4 Old Scotch 18 11 7 0 1127 1160 22
5 Henley B 18 9 9 0 1032 1012 18
6 Pulteney O.S. 18 8 10 0 934 1189 16
7 Prince Alfred O.C. B 18 7 9 1 1165 1097 15
8 Long Range Weapons 18 6 11 1 746 1170 13
9 Goodwood B 18 4 13 1 738 1280 9
10 Teachers' College B 18 2 16 0 537 1237 4

source:[4]

Finals

Semi Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 5 September Birkenhead Sports 10.18 def. Kenilworth 5.9 Railways' Oval
Saturday, Myer 16.12 def. Scotch O.C. 7.9 Walkerville Oval

source:[5]

Final

C.G. Tideman Shield
Saturday, 12 September Birkenhead Sports def. Myer Alberton Oval



9.11		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


7.8		 Umpires: R.C. Hartland

source:[6][7]

Colts

Ladder

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA Pts
1 Colonel Light Gardens 15 24
2 Payneham 15 24
3 Woodville 15 20
4 Flinders Park 15 12
5 Adelaide 15 10
6 Goodwood 15 0

source:

Finals

Semi Finals

Semi-finals
Saturday, 22 August (1:00pm) Colonel Light Gardens 5.6 def. by Woodville 5.10 Woodville Oval
Saturday, 22 August (1:00pm) Payneham 9.12 def. Flinders Park 5.2 Payneham Oval

source:[9]

Final

 
Saturday, 29 August (1:00pm) Payneham def. Woodville Walkerville Oval



6.9		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


5.9

source:[4]

Challenge Final

H.V. Millard Cup
Saturday, 5 September (1:00pm) Colonel Light Gardens def. by Payneham Woodville Oval



0.6		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final


7.6

source:[5]

Representative

Players for Carnival and Upper Murray matches:

Don Brebner captain (Walkerville), Don Davies (Prince Alfred O.C.), Brian Dodson (Exeter), Jim Farr (Rosewater), Peter Hill (Prince Alfred O.C.), Martin Kitchener (University), John Laurie (University), John Lawrence (University), Len Lomman (Payneham), Robert Magnusson (Semaphore Central), Jerry Martin (University), Jock McFarlane (St. Peter's O.C.), Tom McInerney (Exeter), Alistair McLeod vice-captain (University), Merv Natt (Exeter), Owen Price (Prince Alfred O.C.), Jim Sawford (Semaphore Central), Kevin Simmons (Semaphore Central), Barry Skinner (Exeter), Graham Smith (Flinders Park), Robert Thorpe (Walkerville), Peter Tunbridge (University), John Walsh (University), Ken Wilkinson (Walkerville), Max Yon (Woodville).[10]

vs Upper Murray

A match was played against a combined Upper Murray Football League at Barmera Oval on 18th July.

 
Saturday, 18 July Upper Murray def. by Amateur League Barmera Oval (crowd: 1,500+)
3.2
4.3
9.7
11.8 (74)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 4.3
9.10
13.13
16.17 (113)
Jolly 2, Harris 2, Giles 2, Ingham, B. Murphy, K. Murphy, Waechter, Westbrook Goals Martin 4, Sawford 3, Farr 2, McLeod 2, Tunbridge 2, Walsh 2, McFarlane
Jolly, Harris, Becker, Fluris, K. Murphy Best Sawford, Martin, Dodson, Farr, Price, Kitchener

source:[11]

Carnival

The Fifth Australian Amateur Football Council Carnival was held in Adelaide at University Oval 27th July to 1st August. The Carnival was brought forward a year due to the Australian National Football Council Carnival to be held in 1954.[12] Day 1 teams.[13] Day 2 teams.

Day 1 28th July

 
Tuesday, 28 July (12:00pm) S.A. def. Tasmania University Oval
7.6
10.8
19.15
22.20 (152)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 1.1
4.3
4.5
9.9 (63)		 Umpires: W.J. Edgeword
McLeod 5, Tumbridge 4, McFarlane 4, Davies 3, Sawford 3, Martin 2, Walsh Goals Burke 3, Martin 3, Cunningham 2, Brown
Skinner, McLeod, Sawford, Davies, McFarlane, Tumbridge Best McGuinness, Watson, Martin, Shepherd, Burke, Vincent

source:[14][15]

 
Tuesday, 28 July (2:45pm) WA def. by Victoria University Oval
2.5
6.7
7.9
8.12 (60)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 6.4
10.8
17.11
22.11 (134)
Peter 2, Kershaw 2, Hilton, O'Brien, Mann, Gartrell Goals Anderson 8, McLaughlin 4, Wylie 3, Cox 3, Tunbridge, Russel, Harkness, Kenealy
Gartrell, Munns, Caporn, Kershaw, Hilton, Peter Best Anderson, Cox, Wylie, Thomas, Trevorrow, Harkness

source:[15]

Day 2 30th July

 
Thursday, 30 July (12:00pm) Victoria def. Tasmania University Oval
4.4
11.12
16.18
21.23 (149)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 1.1
1.1
2.3
3.3 (21)
Anderson 4, Cox 4, Courtney 3, Keneally 3, McLaughlin 2, Tunbridge 2, Trevorrow 2, Trounson Goals Martin, Krushks, Grubb
Anderson, Cox, Trounson, Hawes, Bralley, Thomas Best Fitch, Findlay, Shepherd, Verrier, Grubbm McGuinness

source:[16]

 
Thursday, 30 July (2:30pm) SA def. WA University Oval
2.2
5.3
10.7
14.10 (94)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.8
4.9
5.9
8.12 (60)
McLeod 3, Martin 3, McFarlane 2, Walsh 2, Farr, Tunbridge, Lomman, McInerney Goals Caporn 3, Peter 2, Miles, Netherway, Gartrell
Wilkinson, Martin, Natt, McLeod, Price, Lomman Best Durraat, Pass, Gartrell, Anderson, Caporn, Eborall, Bromley

source:[17]

Day 3 1st August

 
Saturday, 1 August (12:00pm) WA def. Tasmania University Oval
1.2
5.6
7.9
10.12 (72)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 2.2
3.3
5.5
9.8 (62)
Gartel 2, Netherway 2, Caporn 2, Walkerden 2, Kershaw, Peter Goals Brown, Garity, Turner
Best Verrier, Turner

source:[18]

 
Saturday, 1 August (2:30pm) SA def. by Victoria University Oval
1.1
1.1
2.3
8.6 (54)		 Q1
Q2
Q3
Final		 4.4
9.8
12.12
16.16 (112)		 Umpires: L. 'Congie' McLean
Martin 3, Sawford 2, Davies 2, Hill Goals Anderson 6, Trevorrow 3, Tunbridge 2, Cox, Russell, Harkness, Kneally, McLaughlin
Sawford, McLeod, Dodson, Martin, Skinner, Wilkinson Best Anderson, Cox, Tunbridge, McLaughlan, Wylie, Kneally

source:[19]

References

  1. ↑ Bloch, Fred; et al. (South Australian Amateur Football League) (1995). A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994. pp. 119–124.
  2. ↑ "Additional Grade For Amateurs". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 13 March 1953. p. 6.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ "Amateurs Choose State Selectors". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 27 March 1953. p. 8.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "S.P.O.C. Gains Place In Amateur Four". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 31 August 1953. p. 9.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Exeter, Walkerville Win In Amateur". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 5 September 1953. p. 9.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Walkerville Wins Amateur League Final". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 14 September 1953. p. 10.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Walkerville win vital game". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 12 September 1953. p. 37.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. 1 2 3 "Club's Fourth Title". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 19 September 1953. p. 12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Close Fight For Amateur League Four". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 24 August 1953. p. 7.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "S.A.'s 25 For Amateur Carnival". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 6 July 1953. p. 12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "UM beaten by Amateurs". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 18 July 1953. p. 7.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Dates For Amateur Carnival". The News (Adelaide, SA). 10 March 1953. p. 19.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "'Not Enough Attention To Playing Areas'". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 28 July 1953. p. 10.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "SA beats Tasmania in football". The News (Adelaide, SA). 28 July 1953. p. 18.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. 1 2 "Match Scores". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 29 July 1953. p. 12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "Victoria's Easy Win". The News (Adelaide, SA). 30 July 1953. p. 27.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ "Yesterday's Results". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA). 31 July 1953. p. 10.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "WA amateurs by 10 points". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 1 August 1953. p. 11.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ "Victoria easily defeat SA in amateur final". The Mail (Adelaide, SA). 1 August 1953. p. 11.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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