Historical information
From William Hegarty's collection, donated by daughter Barbara Hegarty Gardiner.
By 1925 Railway United were effectively the PMFC Seconds and were referred to in the media as Port Melbourne Junior Football Club although the Railway United name remained in use locally for many years. The Victorian Junior Football Association (VJFA) had been split into two sections. Section B consisted of teams associated with senior clubs playing in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) with unaligned teams making up Section A. Finals were played between the top teams in each section and then the two winners (premiers) played off in a final match to determine which club won the John Wren Shield as premier of the VJFA.
1925: Port Melbourne 12.11.83 def Williamstown 6.12.48 at Yarraville on 5 Sep 1925 to claim the B Section premiership. In the challenge match for the John Wren Shield played at the Motordrome, 3 Oct 1925, Yarraville 10.15.75 def Port Melbourne 5.10.40.
1926: Port Melbourne 12.11.83 def Northcote 6.12.48 at the Motordrome on 18 Sep 1926 to claim the VJFA VFA Section premiership. Again Port 11.11.77 lost to Yarraville 15.16.106 in the challenge match for the John Wren Shield played at the Motordrome, 2 Oct 1926. Yarraville were then able to claim the John Wren Shield outright and hold it permanently as a result of winning it on three occasions.
Physical description
Photograph of Railway United Football Team Premiers 1925-26
Subjects
References
- The Age Monday 7 Sep 1925 - Port Melbourne JFC Premiers Article from The Age, Monday 7 Sep 1925 detailing the VJFA B section final match between Port Melbourne and Williamstown.
- Record, Saturday 12 Sep 1925 - Junior Association - Port Melbourne Premiers Article from The Record, Saturday 12 Sep 1925 on Port Melbourne defeating Williamstown for the VJFA Section B premiership.
- Record, Saturday 10 Oct 1925 - Football - Port Juniors Lose Grand Final Article from the Record, Saturday 10 Oct 1925 about the VJFA grand final match Yarraville vs Port Melbourne.
- Record, Saturday 25 Sep 1926 - Football - Junior Grand Final - Port Beats Northcote Article from the Record, 25 Sep 1926 about Port Melbourne defeating Northcote in the VJFA VFA Section grand final.
- The Age, 4 Oct 1926 - Victorian Juniors' Grand Final - Yarraville Win John Wren Shield Article from The Age, 4 Oct 1926 about the Yarraville vs Port Melbourne match for the John Wren Shield.
