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Thursday 3 October 2013

Victorian Soccer Fixtures and Results 1889

1889 sees the game on the wane. Argus coverage now starting to get scratchy. Only 3 effective teams. From two to zero Prahran teams. Carlton and South Melbourne have been constants throughout the previous 6 years.

Teams

  • South Melbourne
  • Carlton
  • Melbourne Rovers
  • Wanderers (probably a one-off scratch team)
  • Middle Park Rovers

Friday 24 May (Queen's Birthday)
South Melbourne v Carlton at South Melbourne Cricket Ground
Saturday 8 June
South Melbourne 2 Carlton 4 (George and George Combination Cup)
Melbourne Rovers v Wanderers at Middle Park
Saturday 22 Jun
Carlton 6 Melbourne Rovers 0 at Middle Park (George and George Combination Cup)
Middle Park Rovers v South Melbourne at Middle Park (George and George Combination Cup)

Saturday 27 July

South Melbourne v Rovers at Middle Park (Beaney Cup)


Saturday 3 August
South Melbourne def by Carlton at Middle Park (Beaney Cup)


2 comments:

  1. I think there's a mistake here - would there have been two matches played by Melbourne Rovers and Carlton on June 8? (I'm thinking the source says the 6-0 game was in late June?)

    Also, did the Melburne Rovers vs South Melbourne game scheduled for July 13 go ahead?

    http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/6262154

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  2. Thanks Paul. I'll have a look. You're probably right.

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