United Church Football Association

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The United Church Football Association was an Australian rules football competition based in the suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia from 1906 to 1977.

The competition was formed in April 1906 when delegates of some football clubs connected to churches in Adelaide met to establish a church association. The initial six clubs were Clayton Congregational, East Adelaide Methodist, Stanley Street Congregational, St Giles' Presbyterian, St Luke's Church of England, and St Mark's Church of England.[1]

The Stanley Shield was awarded to the champion team of the association from 1913. The shield was presented to the winner of a playoff between the A1 and A2 premiers. It was named after the Stanley Street team (later Thompson Memorial), which won three premierships in a row from 1910 to 1912.[2]

Non A-Division/A1 Premiers in bold.

YearChampions
1913Brompton Methodist[2]
1914Prospect Methodist[2]
1915Walkerville Methodist[2]
1916-1918In Recess
1919Glen Osmond Baptist[2]
1920Franklin Street Methodist[2]
1921Franklin Street Methodist[2]
1922Unley Methodist[2]
1923St Augustine's[2]
1924Unley Methodist[2]
1925St Augustine's[2]
1926Unley Methodist[2][3]
1927St Augustine's[2]
1928Unley Methodist[2][4]
1929Flinders Park Methodist[2]
1930Flinders Park Methodist[2]
1931Flinders Park Methodist[2]
1932Flinders Park Methodist[2][5]
1933Prospect Methodist[2]
1934Queenstown Church of Christ
1935Queenstown Church of Christ
1936Queenstown Church of Christ
1937Queenstown Church of Christ
1938
1939St Patrick's[6]
1940
1941
1942-1945In Recess
1946Queenstown Church of Christ[7]
1947Park Street Church of Christ[8]
1948Royal Park Methodist[9]
1949Royal Park Methodist[10]
1950
1951Ovingham Methodist[11]
1952Ovingham Methodist[12]
1953Maylands Methodist[13]
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977

Premierships

YearA DivisionB DivisionC DivisionD Division
1906St Giles' Presbyterian[2]
1907St Giles' Presbyterian[2]
1908Stanley Street Congregational[2]
1909St Luke's Church of England[2]Chapel Street
1910Stanley Street Congregational[2]
1911Stanley Street Congregational[2]
1912Stanley Street Congregational Undefeated[2][14]Parkside Methodist
1913Parkside Methodist[15]Brompton Methodist
1914St. Luke's Church of EnglandWalkerville MethodistRichmond Baptist
1915Walkerville MethodistRichmond Baptist
1916
-
1918		In Recess (World War I)
1919Glen Osmond Baptist
1920Franklin Street Methodist Undefeated
1921Franklin Street Methodist
1922Unley Methodist UndefeatedRobert Street Church of ChristMaylands Church of Christ
1923St. Augustine's Church of England
1924Unley Methodist[16]St Lawrence's[16]
YearA1A2B1B2
1925St. Augustine's Church of England[17]Hindmarsh Place Christian Church[17]Mile End Church of Christ Undefeated[17]St James' Church of England[17][18]
1926Unley Methodist[3][19]Mile End Church of Christ[3]St James' Church of England[3][20]Royal Park Methodist[3][19]
1927St Augustine's Undefeated[21]Hindmarsh Baptist[21]Royal Park Methodist[21]Flinders Park Methodist[21][22]
1928Unley MethodistSt Cuthbert's Church of EnglandSt James' Church of EnglandQueenstown Church of Christ
1929Flinders Park Methodist[23]Burnside Christian Church[23]Clayton Congregational
1930Flinders Park Methodist[24]Clayton Congregational[24]Manthorpe Memorial[24]
YearA DivisionB DivisionC DivisionD Division
1931Flinders Park Methodist[25]Queenstown Church of Christ[25]Maylands Church of Christ[25]
1932Flinders Park Methodist[26]Norwood Church of Christ[26]College Park Congregational[5]
1933Prospect MethodistManthorpe MemorialHindmarsh Baptist
1934Queenstown Church of Christ Undefeated[27]Brompton Methodist[27]Torrensville Methodist[27]St Giles' Presbyterian[27]
1935Queenstown Church of Christ Undefeated[28]St Patrick's
1936Queenstown Church of Christ Undefeated[28]Otiose[29]Port Adelaide Presbyterian[29][29]
1937Queenstown Church of Christ[30]Port Adelaide Presbyterian[30]Unley Methodist[30]Clayton Congregational[31]
1938Queenstown Church of Christ[32]Norman Memorial[32]Croydon Methodist Undefeated[32]St Cuthbert's Church of England[32]
1939St Patrick's[6]Alberton Baptist[6]Holder Memorial[6]Ovingham Methodist[6]
1940Prospect Methodist[33]West Croydon Methodist[34]North Adelaide Baptist[33]Queen of Angels[34]
1941Queenstown Church of Christ[35]Queen of Angels[35]Holy Cross[36]
1942
-
1945		In Recess (World War II)
1946Queenstown Church of Christ[37]Enfield Methodist[37]Ovingham Methodist[37]
1947Queenstown Church of Christ[38]Park Street Church of Christ[38]Royal Park Methodist[8][9]
1948Prospect Methodist[39]Royal Park Methodist[9][40]West Croydon and North Adelaide Baptist
1949Royal Park MethodistColonel Light Gardens UnitedRichmond Baptist
1950Richmond BaptistUnley Methodist
1951Ovingham Methodist[41]Malvern Methodist[41]
1952Ovingham Methodist[42]Maylands Methodist[42]
1953Maylands Methodist[43]Royal Park Methodist[44]
1954Maylands Methodist[45]Allenby Gardens Methodist[45]
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968Port Adelaide Presbyterian[46]
1969Port Adelaide Presbyterian[46]
1970Port Adelaide Presbyterian[46]
1971Port Adelaide Presbyterian[46]
1972Port Adelaide Presbyterian[46]
1973Port Adelaide Presbyterian[46]
YearA1A2B1B2
1974Port Adelaide Presbyterian[46]Brighton MethodistAdelaide Lutheran
1975Adelaide Lutheran[47]Enfield Methodist[citation needed]
1976Adelaide Lutheran[47]
1977

Medallists

Member Clubs

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