Young Australian Football Club
Australian rules football club
The Young Australian Football Club was an Australian rules football club established on the 11 May 1870, in North Adelaide at the Royal Oak Hotel. A dozen persons were present and Mr. W. L. Wyly was appointed Secretary and Treasurer, and Messrs. Mellor, Harrison, Holthouse, Simms, and Randall the committee. Blue and white were decided upon as the colors. It was decided to challenge the Port Suburban Club for the opening game.
Interclub Matches (1870)
A football match between the Young Australian and Woodville Club with 18 on each side was played on the practice ground near the Railway Station, Woodville, on Saturday, May 28. Messrs. J. C. Smith (blue) and J. Hart jun. (pink) acted as captains for the respective sides.
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