1894 SAFA Grand Final explained

Year:1894
Competition:SAFA
Match Type:Grand Final
Home Abbr:NOR
Away:
Away Abbr:STH
Home Qtr1:1.1
Home Qtr2:2.4
Home Qtr3:2.5
Home Qtr4:4.7
Away Qtr1:2.4
Away Qtr2:2.4
Away Qtr3:3.5
Away Qtr4:3.5
Home Score:4.7
Away Score:3.5
Date:Saturday 10 October (2:00 pm)
Stadium:Adelaide Oval
Attendance:9,000
Last:1889
Next:1898

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.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Football - SANFL Season 1894. australianfootball.com. 2015-08-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20160313045805/http://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/SANFL/1894. 13 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.