Portland Football Club (South Australia) Explained

Portland Football Club (South Australia) should not be confused with Portland Football Netball Cricket Club.

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Clubname:Portland
Fullname:Portland Football Club
Nicknames:Thunder
Season:2019 (Div 3)
Afterfinals:DNQ
Home&Amp;Away:6th
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League:Adelaide Footy League
President:Ron Chapman
Coach:Craig Smith
Ground:Port Reserve, Port Adelaide
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The Portland Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in the western suburbs of Adelaide which was formed in 1997 as a merger between the former Alberton United Football Club, Ethelton Football Club and Riverside Football Club.[1] The club has participated in the South Australian Amateur Football League since being formed.

A-Grade Premierships

Merger history

Portland Football Club was formed in 1997 from a merger of Alberton United, Ethelton and Riverside.

Alberton United

The Alberton United Football Club was formed in 1915 as the Alberton Church United Football Club based at Queenstown Oval. Initially playing in the Port Adelaide and Suburban Football Association, Alberton Church United shifted to the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL) in 1931.[5] In 1941, they went into recess due to World War II,[6] before returning to the SAAFL in 1946.[7] In 1955 Alberton Church United changed its name to Alberton United,[8] and continued under that name until it merged with Ethelton and Riverside in 1997 to form Portland.

A-Grade Premierships

Ethelton

The Ethelton Football Club was established in 1911 and was a longtime member of the Port Adelaide and District Football Association (PADFA). When the PADFA folded in 1952, Ethelton transferred to the West Torrens District Football Association until it joined the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL) in 1956,[16] where it remained until it entered a merger in 1997 with Alberton United and Riverside to form Portland.

A-Grade Premierships

Riverside

The Riverside Football Club was formed in 1928 and initially participated in the Port Adelaide and District Football Association, followed by a stint in the Adelaide and Suburban Football Association. In 1949, Riverside joined the South Australian Amateur Football League[22] where it remained until it merged with Alberton United and Ethelton in 1997 to form Portland.

A-Grade Premierships

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1997. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 17 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 2013. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 2000. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805174738/http://www.adelaidefootball.com.au/saafl-history-2000/. 5 August 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 2008. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  5. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1931. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  6. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1941. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1946. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1955. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  9. News: Port Adelaide Association. 19 July 2016. The Mail (Adelaide). 5 September 1925. 5.
  10. News: Alberton Church United Club. 19 July 2016. The Register (Adelaide). 19 October 1925. 13.
  11. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1937. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  12. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1948. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  13. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1962. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  14. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1971. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160503135756/http://www.adelaidefootball.com.au/saafl-history-1971/. 3 May 2016. dead.
  15. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1994. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804144523/http://www.adelaidefootball.com.au/saafl-history-1994/. 4 August 2016. dead.
  16. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1956. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 17 July 2016.
  17. News: Port Adelaide and Suburban Association. 2 August 2013. The Advertiser (Adelaide). 22 September 1913.
  18. News: Football - Port Adelaide Association Premiership Won by Ethelton. 2 August 2013. Daily Herald (Adelaide). 31 August 1915.
  19. News: Junior Football - Port Adelaide Association - Final For Premiership. 5 January 2015. The Mail. Saturday 23 August 1924. The Mail. 23 August 1924.
  20. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1982. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804131544/http://www.adelaidefootball.com.au/saafl-history-1982/. 4 August 2016. dead.
  21. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1957. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  22. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1949. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  23. News: Port Adelaide - Final. 24 October 2013. The Mail (Adelaide). 16 September 1933.
  24. News: Port Adelaide District - Final. 24 October 2013. The Mail (Adelaide). 15 September 1934.
  25. News: Premiers of Associations Play Match. 2 August 2013. The Mail (Adelaide). 19 September 1936.
  26. News: Riverside Premier of Port District. 2 August 2013. The Advertiser (Adelaide). 6 September 1937.
  27. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1958. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804144727/http://www.adelaidefootball.com.au/saafl-history-1958/. 4 August 2016. dead.
  28. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1983. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160804131945/http://www.adelaidefootball.com.au/saafl-history-1983/. 4 August 2016. dead.
  29. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1984. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  30. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1950. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  31. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1964. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.
  32. Web site: Bloch. Fred. SAAFL History – 1992. Channel 9 Adelaide Football League. 19 July 2016.

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