Semaphore Centrals Football Club / Semaphore Central Football Club (SA)

Guernseys & Nicknames :
???? - Semaphore Centrals wore black and white vertical stripes.
Later - Semaphore Centrals wore black and white hoops.

Grounds :
1924-29 - Semaphore Central were based at Alberton Oval.
1930 - Sempahore Central moved to Largs Reserve.
1933 - Sempahore Central were based at Largs Reserve.

Timeline :
1911 :
Semaphore Central were in the SAFA (sort of reserve grade of SAFL), but left it prior to season start. Don’t know if they competed in it in 1910.
Semaphore Central applied to join the SAAFL, but were rejected.
Adelaide & Suburban FA - Semaphore Central participated.

1912 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Centrals commenced in the SAAFL.
Semaphore Centrals were 3rd after the minor round.
Semi-Final - Adelaide University 15.15.105 defeated Semaphore Central 2.6.18 @ University Oval.

1913 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Central were minor premiers.
Semi-Final - Adelaide University 7.9.51 defeated Semaphore Central 7.4.46 @ University Oval.
Grand Final - Kingswood 5.8.38 defeated Semaphore Central 4.6.30.

1914 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Central were minor premiers.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 7.9.51 defeated Kingswood 7.4.46 @ Unley Oval.
Final - Semaphore Central 6.12.48 defeated Adelaide University 4.11.35 @ Norwood Oval.

1915 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Central were 4th after minor round.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 7.10.52 defeated Adelaide University 5.7.37.
Final - Kingswood 8.11.59 defeated Semaphore Central 5.11.41.

1916-19 - Semaphore Central participated in either the Adelaide FA or some Patriotic league.
1920 - SAAFL : Semaphore Central finished 5th.

1921 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Central were 3rd after the minor round.
Semi-Final - Adelaide University 10.13.73 defeated Semaphore Central 8.7.55.

1922 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Central were 2nd after the minor round.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 11.15.81 defeated Kingswood 3.4.22.
Final - Adelaide University 9.9.63 defeated Semaphore Central 8.4.52.

1923 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Central were minor premiers.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 17.16.118 defeated Teachers College 4.7.31.
Final - Semaphore Central 6.10.46 defeated Adelaide University 5.5.35 @ Norwood Oval.
Semaphore Central were premiers and champions.

1924 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Central were undefeated after the minor round.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 9.10.64 defeated Adelaide University 8.12.60 @ Alberton Oval.
Final - Semaphore Central 6.10.46 defeated Teachers Training College 5.9.39 @ Norwood Oval.

1925 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Central were minor premiers.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 11.11.77 defeated Adelaide University 9.10.64.
Final - Kenilworth 10.14.74 defeated Semaphore Central 5.13.43 @ Norwood Oval.
Grand Final - Semaphore Central 9.16.70 defeated Kenilworth 7.6.48.

1926 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Central were 2nd after H&As.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 11.6.72 defeated Kingswood 8.15.63 @ University Oval.
Final - Semaphore Central 5.15.45 defeated Adelaide University 8.14.62 @ Unley Oval.
Grand Final - Adelaide University 9.15.69 defeated Semaphore Central 7.18.60 @ Norwood Oval.

1927 (SAAFL) :
Semaphore Central were 2nd after the minor round.
Semi-Final - Kenilworth 12.8.80 defeated Semaphore Central 11.10.76.

1928 (SAAFL Division A1) :
Semaphore Central were minor premiers.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 12.18.90 defeated Adelaide University 7.7.49 @ Prospect Oval.
Final - Kenilworth 8.6.54 defeated Semaphore Central 4.11.35 @ Glenelg Oval.
Grand Final - Semaphore Central 10.13.73 defeated Kenilworth 4.11.35 @ Thebarton Oval.

1929 (SAAFL Division A1) :
Semaphore Central were 4th after H&As.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 9.3.57 defeated Underdale United 11.9.75.
Final - Semaphore Central 11.3.69 defeated Kenilworth 0.7.7 @ Jubilee Oval.
Grand Final - Adelaide University 10.10.70 defeated Semaphore Central 11.11.77 @ Jubilee Oval.

1930 (SAAFL Division A1) :
Semaphore Central were 3rd after H&As.
Semi-Final - Kenilworth 18.15.123 defeated Semaphore Central 11.7.73.

1931 (SAAFL Division A1) :
Semaphore Central were minor premiers.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 15.8.98 defeated Kenilworth 9.18.72.
Grand Final - Semaphore Central 12.11.83 defeated Underdale United 9.16.70 @ University Oval.

1932 (SAAFL Division A1) :
Underdale United were 3rd after H&As.
Semi-Final - Adelaide University 15.12.102 defeated Semaphore Central 7.17.59 @ Jubilee Oval.

1933 - SAAFL Division A1 : Semaphore Central finished 7th.

1934 (SAAFL Division A2) :
Semaphore Central were 2nd after H&As.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 14.15.99 defeated Black Forest 9.16.70.
Final - Henley & Grange 10.7.67 defeated Semaphore Central 7.4.46 @ Thebarton Oval.

1935 (SAAFL Division A2) :
Semaphore Central were 4th after H&As.
First Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 13.12.90 defeated Eastwood 4.11.35.
Final - West Adelaide United 13.26.104 defeated Semaphore Central 11.10.76 @ Kenilworth’s ground in South Parklands.

1936 (SAAFL Division A1) :
Semaphore Central were 3rd after H&As.
Semi-Final - West Adelaide United 12.14.86 defeated Semaphore Central 10.11.71.

1937 (SAAFL Division A1) :
Semaphore Central were 2nd after H&As.
Semi-Final - Prince Alfred OC 16.13.109 defeated Semaphore Central 15.14.104 @ Norwood Oval.

1938 (SAAFL Division A1) :
Semaphore Central were minor premiers.
Semi-Final - Semaphore Central 7.8.50 defeated Colonel Light Gardens 6.8.44.
Final - Semaphore Central 14.12.96 defeated Underdale United 10.10.70 @ Alberton Oval.

1939 - SAAFL Division A1 : Semaphore Central were suspended midseason.
1979 - SAFA : Exeter and Semaphore Central merged to form Port District FC.