1894 SAFA Grand Final

The 1894 SAFA Grand Final refers to the concluding championship matches of the 1894 SAFA season. As Norwood and South Adelaide finished equal on premiership points, a playoff match for the premiership was required.

1894 SAFA Grand Final

Norwood

South Adelaide
4.7 (4) 3.5 (3)
1 2 3 4
NOR 1.1 (1) 2.4 (2) 2.5 (2) 4.7 (4)
STH 2.4 (2) 2.4 (2) 3.5 (3) 3.5 (3)
DateSaturday 10 October (2:00 pm)
StadiumAdelaide Oval
Attendance9,000
 1889 1898 

The Grand Final between Norwood and South Adelaide was drawn. Despite a provision for 20 minute periods of extra time in the event of a draw, the match was abandoned after full time due to darkness; the result stood and a replay was ordered. [1]

The replay was won by Norwood, with Anthony "Bos" Daly kicking the winning goal as the final bell rang. This was the first replay of a drawn Grand Final in the SANFL.

1894 SAFA Premiership Football Match

Grand Final
Saturday 6 October (3:00 pm) Norwood drew with South Adelaide Adelaide Oval
0.0 (0)
1.3 (1)
2.4 (2)
 4.8 (4)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
1.5 (1)
1.5 (1)
3.8 (3)
 4.8 (4)
  • Despite a provision for 20 minutes of extra time in the event of a draw, the match was abandoned after full time due to darkness; the result stood and a replay was ordered.

1894 SAFA Premiership Football Match Replay

Grand Final Replay
Saturday 10 October (2:00 pm) Norwood def. South Adelaide Adelaide Oval (crowd: 9,000)
1.1 (1)
2.4 (2)
2.5 (2)
 4.8 (4)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
2.4 (2)
2.4 (2)
3.5 (3)
 3.5 (3)

References

  1. "Australian Football - SANFL Season 1894". australianfootball.com. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2015.


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