1872 South Australian football season
| 1872 South Australian football premiership season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 3 |
| Premiers | Adelaide 2nd premiership |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Highest | 400 (June 15, Kensington v. Adelaide) |
The 1872 South Australian football season was the tenth year of interclub football in South Australia.
Metropolitan inter-club matches
[edit]- June 15 – Kensington (0) drew with Adelaide (0) Played at Kensington (Crowd: 400)
The ground, which has been lent to the Kensington players by the Hon. H. Mildred, M.L.C., has been considerably improved, permanent goals having been erected and the land made more fit. Mr. S. G. Kingston acting- as captain for Adelaides, and Mr. A. Crooks for the Suburbans. [1] - June 29 - Adelaide (4) def Port Adelaide (0)
- July 13 – Adelaide (1) def Kensington (0)
- July 27 - Adelaide (0) drew with Port Adelaide (0)
- August 6 - Adelaide (1) def Kensington (0)
- September 7 – Adelaide (1) def Port Adelaide (0)
Ladder
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | Premiers |
| 2 | Kensington | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Equal 2nd |
| 2 | Port Adelaide | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Source: [1]