The 1896 MJFA season was the 5th season of the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA).[1]
| 1896 MJFA season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Collegians 2nd premiership |
| Minor premiers | Collegians 2nd minor premiership |
| Wooden spooners | Windsor |
Collegians won their second MJFA premiership, having won 15 of its 18 games.[2][3]
Association membership
editLike the previous season in 1895, a total of 10 teams competed in the MJFA.[4] Alberton and Scotch Collegians both left the competition, while Malvern and Old Melburnians (a predecessor to the present-day Old Melburnians Football Club) were admitted into the association.[5][6][7]
Ladder
editThe Brighton Southern Cross ladder published on 5 September lists Windsor with three wins, while the ladder from The Age published on 9 September lists them with two wins.[8] The ladder from The Age also does not include Malvern or Nunawading.[9]
Furthermore, although Nunawading has one win (4 points) and four draws (8 points), The Age lists them with 10 points.[9]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collegians (P) | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 112 | 37 | 62 |
| 2 | Caulfield | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 40 | 50 |
| 3 | Waltham | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 81 | 59 | 50 |
| 4 | South St Kilda | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 57 | 46 |
| 5 | Brighton | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 63 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | St Mary's | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 48 | 46 | 38 |
| 7 | Malvern | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 51 | 42 | 28 |
| 8 | Old Melburnians | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 80 | 22 |
| 9 | Nunawading | 17 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 41 | 60 | 12 |
| 10 | Windsor | 18 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 30 | 91 | 10 |
Notable events
edit- L.A. Adamson became the MJFA's second president, while A.F. Morrow became secretary and treasurer.[10]
References
edit- ^ Rover (5 September 1896). "FOOTBALL". The Prahran Telegraph. p. 2. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Premier Section Finals Series". Victorian Amateur Football Association. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Our History". Collegians Football Club. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
The Club has been Premiers of the M.J.F.A. in 1892, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1902 and 1904
- ^ "A BRIEF HISTORY" (PDF). Victorian Amateur Football Association. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Football, The Prahran Chronicle, (Saturday, 25 April 1896), p.3.
- ^ Football, The Age, (Thursday, 30 April 1896), p.7.
- ^ Sports & Games, The Prahran Chronicle, (Saturday, 29 August 1896), p.3.
- ^ a b "METROPOLITAN JUNIOR F.A." Trove. Brighton Southern Cross. 5 September 1896. p. 3. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "FOOTBALL". The Age. 9 September 1896. p. 6. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Office Bearers & Patrons". Victorian Amateur Football Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.