The 1911 MJFA season, also known as the 1911 MFA season, was the 20th season of the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA).[a] The season began on 8 April and concluded on 17 September, comprising an 18-match home-and-away season, followed by a three-week finals series.[5]
| 1911 MJFA season | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 April – 16 September 1911 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Leopold 4th premiership |
| Minor premiers | Leopold 3rd minor premiership |
| Wooden spooners | Oakleigh 3rd wooden spoon |
Leopold won the MJFA premiership for the fourth time and the second year in a row, defeating Collegians in the 1911 MJFA Grand Final.[6]
This was the last season under the MJFA/MFA name, with the competition renamed to the Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (MAFA) in 1912.[3]
Ladder
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leopold (P) | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 68 | Finals series |
| 2 | Beverley | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 56 | |
| 3 | Collegians | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 56 | |
| 4 | South Yarra | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 50 | |
| 5 | Collingwood District | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 44 | |
| 6 | Carlton District | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 34 | |
| 7 | University 2nd | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 24 | |
| 8 | Caulfield | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 16 | |
| 9 | Hawthorn | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 12 | |
| 10 | Oakleigh | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Finals
editAt the time, the MJFA used the Argus finals system, which gave the club that finished first on the ladder at the end of the home-and-away season (the minor premiers) the right to challenge the winner of the finals series for the premiership.[11]
Semi-finals
edit| Semi-finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 9 September (1:00pm) | Beverley 9.10 (64) | def. by | Collegians 12.7 (79) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | [12][13] |
| Saturday, 9 September (3:00pm) | Leopold 11.15 (81) | def. | South Yarra 5.9 (39) | Victoria Park | [14][15] |
Grand Final
edit| 1911 MJFA Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 16 September | Leopold | def. | Collegians | Melbourne Cricket Ground | [16][17][18][19] |
| 0.0 (0) 1.6 (12) 5.8 (38) 11.11 (77) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
6.5 (41) 7.6 (48) 7.7 (49) 7.9 (51) |
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| Keggin 4, Sloane 2, Russick 2, Kelly 2, Charge | Goals | Park 2, Kaigin, Gravenall, Willis, Grieve, Fox | |||
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Notes
edit- ^ In 1900, the Metropolitan Junior Football Association (MJFA, now VAFA) decided on a change of name to the Metropolitan Football Association (MFA). MJFA president Lawrence Adamson brokered a deal that the existing MFA (of 1899) became the MJFA, giving his MJFA (of 1892) the "Metropolitan Football Association" name.[1][2] Despite this, various newspaper reports from 1900 until 1912 still use the MJFA name when referring to Adamson's competition, most consensus is that "MJFA" in this time period refers to the now-VAFA, and the VAFA's official history continues to use the MJFA name until 1912.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "CLUB HISTORY". Kew Football Club. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION". The Herald. 17 August 1906. p. 5. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
Tomorrow's MFA matches
- ^ a b "A BRIEF HISTORY" (PDF). Victorian Amateur Football Association. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ "Metropolitan Junior Football Association (Vic)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "1911 Reserves". Blueseum. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Premier Section Finals Series". Victorian Amateur Football Association. Archived from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION". The Argus. 4 September 1911. p. 10. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION". The Age. 5 September 1911. p. 12. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION". The Herald. 8 September 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Metropolitan Junior Association". Weekly Times. 9 September 1911. p. 25. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "SOUTH YARRA WINS MINOR PREMIERSHIP". The Age. 30 August 1909. p. 11. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION". The Argus. 9 September 1911. p. 17. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION SEMI-FINALS". The Age. 11 September 1911. p. 11. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "LEOPOLD DEFEAT SOUTH YARRA". Record. 9 September 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "LEOPOLD DEFEAT SOUTH YARRA". Record. 16 September 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION". The Argus. 16 September 1911. p. 17. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b "METROPOLITAN ASSOCIATION FINAL". The Age. 18 September 1911. p. 15. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "LEOPOLD PREMIERS". Record. 23 September 1911. p. 5. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b "LEOPOLD THE PREMIERS". Weekly Times. 23 September 1911. p. 23. Retrieved 14 October 2024.