Albury & District Football League Explained
The Albury & District Football League was established at a delegates meeting in Culcairn in 1930 from the following Australian Rules Football clubs - Albury Rovers, Culcairn, Henty and Holbrook[1] and folded after the 1957 football season.
History
The Albury & District Football League was established at a delegates meeting in Culcairn in 1930 from the following Australian Rules Football clubs - Albury Rovers, Culcairn, Henty and Holbrook. The first season saw 12 games played, plus semi finals and a grand final which was won by Henty.
Brocklesby had a famous grand final victory over Henty to win the 1939 Albury & District Football League premiership after Wally Crooks kicked a goal after the siren, from a free kick to win by two points, under captain / coach, Jim Steigenberger.[2] Henty then lodged an appeal to the Albury & DFL, which was defeated then appealed to the Murray District Football Council,[3] which was then upheld,[4] awarding the premiership to Henty. Brocklesby then appealed that decision to the Victorian Country Football League, which was up held, allowing Brocklesby to finally be declared the 1939 premiers.[5] Brocklesby's full forward, Shadrach "Shady" James kicked 82 goals in the home and away series[6] plus 16 goals in the finals, for a total of 98 goals in 17 games in 1939.
In August 1943, Mr. A D S Vivian, the league's foundation President from 1930 to 1935 passed away in Sydney. Vivian was the driving force behind the Albury Rovers FC and a former club President too. He was the Vice President of the NSW branch of the National Football League.[7]
In 1950 the Albury & District Football League introduced a Reserve Grade Competition,[8]
North Melbourne visited Bolton Park, Wagga in 1952 and defeated a combined Albury & DFL side,[9] with North's Jock Spencer kicking 18 goals.[10]
The 1952 A&DFL Reserves competition was divided into two division – North (Wagga) and South (Albury).[11]
Culcairn's Henry "Splinter" Liston licked 91 goals in the 1953 home and away series, plus 8 more in the finals, to finish on 99 goals![12]
In June 1954 the Albury & DFL played an inter-league match against the South Western DFL at Wagga, resulting in a win to Albury & DFL, 12.20 - 92 to 10.7 - 67.[13] [14]
Culcairn's Henry "Splinter" Liston kicked 102 goals in 1954, which included the finals series.[15]
In 1955, Ron Clegg was captain-coach of the North Wagga Football Club in the Albury & DFL,[16] winning the £50 - Border Mail Newspaper / Albury & DFL Footballer of the Year Award, before returning to South Melbourne in 1956.[17]
In 1957 the Farrer Football League was first formed as a breakaway from the Albury & District Football League. Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook and Mangoplah-Cookardinia United competed in the first season. In 1958 all remaining clubs from the Albury & District Football League moved across to the Farrer Football League.
Former Clubs
- Albury Catholic Young Men's Club (CYMC):[18] 1934. The club changed its name to St. Patrick's FC in 1935.[19]
- Albury Rovers: 1930 - 1940, 1946. Joined in 1930, after being runners up to Granya in the 1929 Tallangatta & District Football League. Merged with East Albury in 1947 to form East Albury Rovers.[20]
- Brocklesby: 1931 - 32, (1933 & 34 - Central Hume Football Association), 1935 - 40. Initially joined from the Riverina Football Association in 1931. Joined the Hume Football League in 1945 and played there until 2005.
- Cookardinia: 1934 - 1940, 1946 - 1954. Mangoplah and Cookardinia football clubs decide to merge prior to the 1955 season.[21]
- Culcairn: 1930 - 1940, 1946 - 1956. Joined the Farrer Football League in 1957 & played there until 1991. Initially joined from the Riverina Football Association in 1930.
- East Albury Rovers:1947. Joined the Hume Football League in 1948.[22] and folded in 1951.[23]
- Henty: 1930 - 1940, 1946 - 1956. Joined the Farrer Football League in 1957 & played there until 1979. Initially joined from the Riverina Football Association in 1930.
- Holbrook: 1930 - 1940, 1946 - 1956. Joined the Farrer Football League in 1957 & played there until 1980. Initially joined from the Riverina Football Association in 1930.
- Mangoplah: 1937 - 1940, 1946 - 1954. Mangoplah and Cookardinia football clubs decide to merge prior to the 1955 season.
- Mangoplah / Cookardinia United: 1955 & 1956. Joined the Farrer Football League in 1957 & played there until 1981.
- Marrar: 1952 - 1956. Played in the A&DFL Seconds competition. Joined the Central Riverina Football League in 1957.
- North Wagga:[24] 1950 - 1957. Joined the Riverina Football League in 1958 after a merger with the North Wagga Stars FC.[25]
- Rand: 1939 - 1940. Joined the Hume Football League in 1945 and played there until 1983.
- RAAF 2nds: 1950 -
- St. Patrick's:[26] 1935 & 1936. Club disbanded in April, 1937.[27]
- The Rock: 1938 - 1940. (Played in the Milbrulong & District League from 1945 - 1947), 1948 - 1957.
- Turvey Park 2nds: 1953 & 1954.[28] Joined the Farrer Football League in 1958.
- Wagga:[29] 1949 - 1957. Joined the Farrer Football League in 1958 & played there until 1959.
- Woomargama / Mullengandra: 1948. The club withdrew in 1949 and went into recess.[30]
- (Albury & DFL went into recess between 1941 & 1945 due to WW2)
Grand Finals
- Seniors
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Score | Captain | Coach | Venue | Gate | Premiership Cup |
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1930 | Henty | 14.12 - 96 | Holbrook | 8.14 - 62 | | | Culcairn | | [31] Kennedy Gold Cup |
1931 | Holbrook | 13.11 - 89 | Brocklesby | 5.7 - 37 | Cec Field | | Culcairn | | [32] Kennedy Memorial Cup |
1932 | Holbrook | 9.11 - 65 | Albury Rovers | 8.10 - 58 | | | Culcairn | | [33] Kennedy Memorial Cup |
1933 | Albury Rovers | 16.12 - 108 | Henty | 9.10 - 64 | | | Albury Showgrounds | £40 | [34] Kennedy Memorial Cup |
1934 | Holbrook | 10.11 - 71 | Albury Rovers | 7.14 - 56 | | | Culcairn | £55 | [35] [36] Kennedy Memorial Cup |
1935 | Henty | 18.14 - 122 | Holbrook | 18.12 - 120 | W W Paech | W W Paech | Culcairn | £67 | [37] Ballarat Brewery Cup |
1936 | Culcairn | 12.13 - 85 | Henty | 11.13 - 79 | Jack Clarke | Jack Clarke | Cookardinia | £56 | [38] [39] |
1937 | Henty | 14.12 - 96 | Mangoplah | 11.10 - 76 | W W Paech | W W Paech | Culcairn | £127 | [40] Shugg Cup |
1938 | Mangoplah | 20.10 - 130 | Culcairn | 12.11 - 83 | | | Henty | £120 | [41] [42] [43] Mackie Cup |
1939 | Brocklesby | 14.10 - 94 | Henty | 13.14 - 92 | | | Culcairn | | [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] |
1940 | Mangoplah | 16.18 - 114 | Culcairn | 13.13 - 78 | Ray Roberson | Ray Roberson | Cookardinia | | [50] Mrs F A Parker Cup |
1941-5 | | | | | | | | | In recess - WW2 |
1946 | Mangoplah | 12.13 - 85 | Culcairn | 9.20 - 74 | Allan Klimpsch | Ray Roberson | Henty | £184 | [51] [52] |
1947 | Mangoplah | 16.11 - 107 | Holbrook | 14.10 - 94 | Ray Roberson | Ray Roberson | Culcairn | £204 | [53] |
1948 | Mangoplah | 18.13 - 121 | The Rock | 11.18 - 84 | Ray Roberson | Ray Roberson | Culcairn | £169 | [54] Cannon Cup |
1949 | Mangoplah | 14.15 - 99 | Wagga | 9.18 - 72 | Allan Klimpsch | Allan Klimpsch | Culcairn | £394 | [55] [56] Cannon Cup |
1950 | Mangoplah | 12.9 - 81 | Holbrook | 11.11 - 77 | Allan Klimpsch | Allan Klimpsch | The Rock | £406 | [57] [58] Cannon Cup |
1951 | Holbrook | 12.9 - 81 | Culcairn | 9.8 - 62 | | | Mangoplah | £400 | [59] |
1952 | Culcairn | 8.20 - 68 | Wagga | 9.9 - 63 | | | Mangoplah | £499 | [60] [61] |
1953 | Culcairn | 8.13 - 61 | Wagga | 6.9 - 45 | Frank O'Leary | Frank O'Leary | The Rock | £777 | [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] |
1954 | Culcairn | 19.30 - 144 | Wagga | 4.9 - 33 | Frank O'Leary | Frank O'Leary | Henty | £650 | [67] [68] |
1955 | Holbrook | 11.9 - 75 | M C U | 8.9 - 57 | | | Culcairn | | [69] |
1956 | M C U | 12.11 - 83 | The Rock | 7.13 - 55 | | | | | [70] |
1957 | Wagga | 14.14 - 98 | The Rock | 5.12 - 42 | | | | | |
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- MCU - Mangoplah Cookardinia United FC
- Cannon Cup: Donated by John Cannon from the Culcairn Hotel.
- Most Senior Premierships / Runners Up
Club | Most Premierships | Runners Up |
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Mangoplah | 7 | 2 |
Holbrook | 5 | 4 |
Culcairn | 4 | 4 |
Henty | 3 | 3 |
Albury Rovers | 1 | 2 |
Brocklesby | 1 | 1 |
M C U | 1 | 1 |
Wagga | 1 | 4 |
The Rock | | 2 |
Totals | 23 | 23 |
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- ReservesThe Albury & DFL Reserves competition ran from 1950 to 1957.
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Score | Captain | Coach | Venue | Gate | Premiership Cup |
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1950 | RAAF Blues | 11.12 - 78 | Henty | 4.11 - 35 | | | | | [71] [72] |
1951 | Holbrook | | | | | | | | [73] |
1952 | Marrar | 105 | Army | 66 | | | | | [74] |
1953 | Culcairn | v | Holbrook | | | | | | [75] Unsure who won 2nds G Final |
1954 | Turvey Park | 8.12 - 60 | Culcairn | 4.8 - 32 | | | | | [76] [77] |
1955 | Culcairn | 11.4 - 70 | M C U | 7.10 - 52 | | | | | |
1956 | Wagga | 3.17 - 35 | Culcairn | 4.6 - 30 | | | | | |
1957 | Wagga | d | The Rock | | | | | | |
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League Best & Fairest Award
- In 1932, Mr. D M Stavley of Wodonga donated a medal for the best and fairest player to be decided on by the umpires votes.[78]
- The Carlton Brewery Medal was first donated in 1936.
- The Baz Medal was first donated in 1952 by Mr. Mick Baz of Culcairn.[79]
Year | Winner | Club | Votes | Runner Up | Club | Votes |
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1930 | no record of award | | | | | |
1931 | no record of award | | | | | |
| Stavley Gold Medal | | | | | |
1932 | W Carroll | Culcairn | | | | |
1933 | Charlie Kolb[80] | Albury Rovers | | | | |
1934 | Dinny Ryan[81] | Albury Rovers | | | | |
1935 | Tom Eames[82] | Albury Rovers | | | | |
| Carlton Brewery Medal | | | | | |
1936 | Ron Nolan[83] | Cookardinia | | | Brocklesby | |
1937 | Merv Cooper[84] | Mangoplah | 31 | | Brocklesby | 22 |
1938 | Jim Kendall | Holbrook | 27 | Merv Cooper | Mangoplah | 22 |
| Albert Bert Clay * [85] | Henty | 27 | | Brocklesby | 22 |
1939 | Albert Bert Clay[86] | Henty | 21 | Jim Kendall[87] | Holbrook | 19 |
1940 | A R "Ray" Roberson[88] | Mangoplah | | | | |
1941-5 | | | | | | |
1946 | Alan Papworth[89] | Culcairn | | Charlie Craig[90] | Cookardinia | |
1947 | Charlie Craig[91] | Cookardinia | | G Bedggood[92] | Henty | |
1948 | J Mullarvey[93] | Woomargrama | | | | |
1949 | Brian Brennan[94] | Holbrook | | | | |
1950 | Des Donkin | The Rock | 16 | H Clark | Mangoplah | 15 |
| Brian Brennan * [95] | Holbrook | 16 | Charlie Craig | Cookardinia | 15 |
1951 | Jim Stockton[96] | North Wagga | 29 | Brian Brennan & | Holbrook | 18 |
| | | | Ron Bunyan | Cookardinia | 18 |
| Baz Medal | | | | | |
1952 | Ron Bunyan | Cookardinia | | | | |
| Tim Robb * [97] | The Rock | | | | |
1953 | Merv Pieper[98] | North Wagga | | | The Rock | |
1954 | Harry Gardiner[99] [100] | Culcairn | 16 | Neale Rutzou & | Wagga | 14 |
| | | | Sid Ruhe | Henty | 14 |
1955 | Len Wornes | Holbrook | 20 | Ron Bunyan | M C U | 17 |
1956 | Hayden Hensel | Culcairn | | | | |
1957 | E Feeney | The Rock | | | | |
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- 1938 - Albert Clay (Henty) lost on a count back.
- 1950 - Brian Brennan (Holbrook) lost on a count back.
- 1952 - Tim Robb (The Rock) lost on a count back.
VFL Players
The following footballers from the Albury & DFL went onto to play senior VFL football, with the year indicating their VFL debut.
Office Bearers
Year | President | Secretary | Treasurer |
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1930 | A D S Vivian | Gordon Davidson | A Smith |
1931 | A D S Vivian | Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson |
1932 | A D S Vivian | Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson |
1933 | A D S Vivian | Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson[101] |
1934 | A D S Vivian | Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson |
1935 | A D S Vivian | Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson[102] |
1936 | G A Gray | Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson |
1937 | T E Kendall | Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson[103] |
1938 | T E Kendall | Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson |
1940 | T E Kendall | Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson |
1941-5 | | | |
1946 | J J Newman | Gordon Davidson | Gordon Davidson[104] |
1947 | J J Newman | Alan F Fifield | L Wilksch[105] |
1948 | David Cox | Alan F Fifield | L Wilksch[106] |
1949 | David Cox | Alan F Fifield | L Wilksch[107] |
1950 | David Cox | Alan F Fifield | L Wilksch[108] |
1951 | David Cox | Alan F Fifield | L Wilksch |
1952 | David Cox | Alan F Fifield | L Wilksch |
1953 | David Cox | Alan F Fifield | L Wilksch[109] |
1954 | David Cox | Alan F Fifield | L Wilksch[110] |
1955 | | | |
1956 | | | |
1957 | | | |
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Links
Notes and References
- Web site: 1930 - Albury Football League Formed . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 2 February 2022 . 30 . 18 April 1930.
- Web site: 1939 - Henty wins, then loses! . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 20 January 2022 . 3 . 22 September 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - Grounds for protest . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 20 January 2022 . 3 . 22 September 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - Premiership to Henty . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 20 January 2022 . 6 . 6 October 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - BROCKLESBY'S PENNANT . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 20 January 2022 . 3 . 9 October 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - Albury District League: Brocklesby v Culcairn . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 4 . 14 August 1939.
- Web site: 1943 - AUSTRALIAN RULES VICE PRESIDENT DIES . The Sun (Sydney, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 6 . 3 August 1943.
- Web site: 1950 – Reserves grade in Albury & District FL . The Henty Observer . 9 September 2020 . 8 . 28 April 1950.
- Web site: 1952 - Season's glamor 'Rules at Wagga today . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 9 February 2022 . 10 . 6 September 1952.
- Web site: 1952 - DISTRICT RULES MEN SOUGHT BY NORTH MELB. . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 9 February 2022 . 8 . 12 September 1952.
- Web site: 1952 – Albury & District FL – Reserves competition . Trove Newspapers . The Observer. Henty . 19 September 2020 . 8 . 4 April 1952.
- Web site: 1953 - Football Finale . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 7 . 18 September 1953.
- Web site: 1954 - HOW ALBURY & DFL BEAT SOUTH WEST . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 9 February 2022 . 4 . 21 June 1954.
- Web site: 1954 - Australian Rules Football . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 2 . 22 June 1954.
- Web site: 1954 - LISTON'S CENTURY . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 6 . 6 September 1954.
- Web site: 1954 - Clegg's move to North Wagga . Record . 7 March 2021 . 2 . 22 December 1954.
- Web site: 1956 - Clegg will go to South . The Argus . 7 March 2021 . 26 . 29 February 1956.
- Web site: 1934 - Australian Rules Club: Delegate's Report . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 6 February 2022 . 1 . 20 April 1934.
- Web site: 1935 - ALBURY AND DISTRICT LEAGUE . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 6 February 2022 . 3 . 19 April 1935.
- Web site: 1947 - East & Rovers Almalgamate . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 4 February 2022 . 6 . 18 March 1947.
- Web site: 1954 – Mangoplah & Cookardinia Almalgarmate . Trove Newspapers . The Observer. Henty, NSW . 3 September 2020 . 8 . 12 November 1954.
- Web site: East Albury Rovers withdraw from Albury & DFL . Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register . The Henty Observer & Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 28 October 2020 . 8 . 16 April 1948.
- Web site: 1951 - Hume FL Draw . Corowa Free Press . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 28 October 2020 . 3 . 22 May 1951.
- Web site: 1950 - More Clubs Leave Wagga Aust. Rules . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 6 . 29 April 1950.
- Web site: John Devaney . North Wagga Saints FC . Australian Football . Full Points Publications . 6 February 2022.
- Web site: 1935 - ST. PATRICK'S ENTER TEAM IN ALBURY & D.F. LEAGUE . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 6 February 2022 . 14 . 5 April 1935.
- Web site: 1937 - ST. PATRICK'S (ALBURY) DISBAND . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 6 February 2022 . 14 . 9 April 1937.
- Web site: 1954 - Turvey Park seeks entry into Albury & D. League first grade . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 8 . 9 December 1954.
- Web site: 1949 - Wagga Admitted to Albury District Football League . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW . 4 February 2022 . 15 . 19 March 1949.
- Web site: 1949 - Wagga Admitted to Albury District Football League . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 6 February 2022 . 15 . 19 March 1949.
- Web site: 1930 - Football: Kennedy Gold Cup . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 2 February 2022 . 5 . 27 August 1960.
- Web site: 1931 - Premiership to Holbrook . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 16 January 2022 . 38 . 2 October 1931.
- Web site: 1936 - Previous Grand Finals . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 3 . 18 September 1932.
- Web site: 1933 - Albury District League . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 2 February 2022 . 38 . 1 September 1933.
- Web site: 1934 - Premiership to Holbrook . The Henty Observer & Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 3 . 24 August 1934.
- Web site: 1934 - Holbrook . The Albury Banner & Wodonga Express (NSW) . 2 February 2022 . 42 . 29 March 1935.
- Web site: 1935 - Henty Victorious! . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 2 February 2022 . 6 . 13 September 1935.
- Web site: 1936 - Victory for Culcairn . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 3 . 18 September 1936.
- Web site: 1937 - Best & Fairest: Culcairn . The Argus . 2 February 2022 . 17 . 27 August 1937.
- Web site: 1937 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register. NSW. 1 September 2020 . 3 . 17 September 1937.
- Web site: 1937 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW . 1 September 2020 . 2 . 13 September 1938.
- Web site: 1938 – Mangoplah FC – Presentation Night . Trove Newspapers . Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW . 1 September 2020 . 2 . 29 September 1938.
- Web site: 1939 – Mackie Pennant Presented . Trove Newspapers . Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW . 2 September 2020 . 8 . 23 May 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - Brocklesby win Mackie Pennant . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 19 January 2022 . 2 . 18 September 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - Kicked vital goal . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 19 January 2022 . 5 . 19 September 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - Football: Henty Protests . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 19 January 2022 . 5 . 19 September 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - ALBURY DISTRICT LEAGUE: Premiership to Brocklesby . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 19 January 2022 . 6 . 22 September 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - A. & D. LEAGUE PREMIERS . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 19 January 2022 . 7 . 29 September 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - Amazing Football Premiership . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 19 January 2022 . 6 . 3 October 1939.
- Web site: 1940 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . Border Morning Mail. Albury, NSW . 2 September 2020 . 4 . 22 July 1940.
- Web site: 1946 - Mangoplah Win Albury & District Honours . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 8 . 20 September 1946.
- Web site: 1946 – Mangoplah Footballers Celebrate . Trove Newspapers . Daily Advertiser, Wagga . 24 September 2020 . 4 . 19 October 1946.
- Web site: 1947 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register. NSW. 3 September 2020 . 7 . 12 September 1947.
- Web site: 1948 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register. NSW . 3 September 2020 . 8 . 10 September 1948.
- Web site: 1949 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register. NSW. 3 September 2020 . 7 . 2 September 1949.
- Web site: 1949 – Mangoplah FC – Victory Ball . Trove Newspapers . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register. NSW. 3 September 2020 . 3 . 23 September 1949.
- Web site: 1950 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register. NSW. 3 September 2020 . 7 . 1 September 1950.
- Web site: 1950 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW . 25 September 2020 . 6 . 28 August 1950.
- Web site: 1951 - A. & D. League Grand-Final Won by Holbrook . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 8 . 7 September 1951.
- Web site: 1952 - DID CULCAIRN WIN GRAND FINAL AT MANGOPLAH? . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 6 . 1 September 1952.
- Web site: 1952 - A. & D. League Season At Culcairn Capped Off With Premiership . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 8 . 12 September 1952.
- Web site: 1953 - Culcairn Stong Contenders For Australian Rules Premiership . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 1 . 4 September 1953.
- Web site: 1953 - NEARLY 5000 EXPECTED TO SEE RULES AT THE ROCK . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 6 . 4 September 1953.
- Web site: 1953 - RECORD CROWD SEES CULCAIRN TOP WAGGA IN A.D. . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 6 . 7 September 1953.
- Web site: 1953 - Culcairn Win Second Successive A. & D. League Premiership . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 9 . 11 September 1953.
- Web site: 1953 - FOOTBALL FINALE . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 7 . 18 September 1953.
- Web site: 1954 - A & D GRAND FINAL WAS ONE SIDED . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 6 . 6 September 1954.
- Web site: 1954 - Culcairn footballers celebrate victory . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 10 . 18 September 1954.
- Web site: Rob MacKinlay . 1955 - Holbrook's 1955 Albury & DFL Premiership Podcast . Spotify . 6 February 2022.
- Web site: 1956 – Albury & District FL – Grand Final scores . Trove Newspapers . The Argus . 3 September 2020 . 13 . 27 August 1956.
- Web site: 1950 - GRAND FINAL SHOULD DRAW RECORD CROWD TO THE ROCK . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 5 . 25 August 1951.
- Web site: 1951 - Albury & District Aust. Rules Football . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 4 February 2022 . 7 . 16 March 1951.
- Web site: 1952 - Albury & D.F. League Football Competition to Commence on April 29 . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 7 . 14 March 1952.
- Web site: 1952 - Football Notes: Marrar Premiers . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW_ . 4 January 2023 . 2 . 1 September 1952.
- Web site: 1953 - Culcairn Strong Contenders For Australian Rules Premiership . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 1 . 4 September 1953.
- Web site: 1954 - TURVEY PARK'S GREAT WIN . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 5 . 6 September 1954.
- Web site: 1954 - Young club after bigger football . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 13 . 7 October 1954.
- Web site: 1932 - Football Notes . The Corowa Free Press (NSW) . 4 February 2022 . 3 . 26 April 1926.
- Web site: 1952 - FOOTBALL TROPHIES AT CULCAIRN . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 4 February 2022 . 6 . 4 August 1952.
- Web site: 1933 - Albury Rovers FC - Premiership Ball . Trove Newspapers . The Albury Banner & Wodonga Express . 8 April 2020 . 6 October 1933. 16.
- Web site: 1934 - Albury & DFA - Stavley Medal . Albury Banner and Wodonga Express . 21 September 1934 . / Albury Banner and Wodonga Express Newspaper.
- Web site: 1935 - Albury player sought by Richmond . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 8 . 30 August 1935.
- Web site: 1936 - Culcairn . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 42 . 30 October 1936.
- Web site: 1937 – Albury & District FL – Best & Fairest Award . Trove Newspapers . The Argus . 1 September 2020 . 16 . 18 August 1937.
- Web site: 1938 - BEST AND FAIREST PLAYER . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 2 . 15 August 1938.
- Web site: 1939 - Best & Fairest Player . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 4 . 30 August 1939.
- Web site: 1939 - Best & Fairest in Albury & DFL . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 4 . 21 August 1939.
- Web site: 1940 - Best & Fairest . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 4 . 8 July 1940.
- Web site: 1946 - BEST AND FAIREST AWARD . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 6 . 16 September 1946.
- Web site: 1946 - Stavely Medal . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 6 . 16 September 1946.
- Web site: 1947 - Best & Fairest Player . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 5 . 8 September 1947.
- Web site: 1947 - A. AND D. LEAGUE MEETING . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 5 . 11 August 1947.
- Web site: 1948 - Mangoplah Win Albury And District Premiership . The Henty Observer & Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 8 . 10 September 1948.
- Web site: 1949 - Best & Fairest . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 4 February 2022 . 12 . 30 August 1949.
- Web site: 1950 - Medal awarded to D. Donkin . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 4 February 2022 . 6 . 4 August 1950.
- Web site: 1951 - NORTH WAGGA PLAYER BEST AND FAIREST IN A. & D. LEAGUE . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 4 February 2022 . 6 . 3 August 1951.
- Web site: 1952 - Albury star for North . The Herald (Melbourne, Vic) . 4 February 2022 . 16 . 6 August 1952.
- Web site: 1953 - Culcairn Win Second Successive A. & D. League Premiership . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 4 February 2022 . 9 . 11 September 1953.
- Web site: 1954 - H. GARDINER WINS BAZ MEDAL FOR BEST & FAIREST . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 8 . 13 August 1954.
- Web site: 1954 - A & D GRAND FINAL WAS ONE SIDED . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 4 February 2022 . 6 . 6 September 1954.
- Web site: 1933 - Albury & District Football League . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 2 February 2022 . 3 . 14 April 1933.
- Web site: 1935 - ALBURY AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 6 February 2022 . 8 . 19 April 1935.
- Web site: 1937 - ALBURY DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW . 4 February 2022 . 16 . 9 April 1937.
- Web site: 1946 - Football: Albury & DFL . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW . 4 February 2022 . 6 . 19 March 1946.
- Web site: 1947 - Albury District Football Season To Start On May 3 . The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 8 . 4 April 1947.
- Web site: 1948 - TWO NEW TEAMS IN Albury. & D. FOOTBALL LEAGUE . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 3 February 2022 . 7 . 15 March 1948.
- Web site: 1949 - A. AND D. FOOTBALL LEAGUE HAD OUTSTANDING SEASON . Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW) . 4 February 2022 . 11 . 14 March 1949.
- Web site: 1950 - ALBURY AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE REPORTS RECORD YEAR . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 4 . 15 March 1950.
- Web site: 1953 - Past Season Yields Over £3000 for A. & D. Football League . The Observer (Henty, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 5 . 13 March 1953.
- Web site: 1954 - Albury & DFL. Officials . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 5 February 2022 . 8 . 19 March 1954.