Historical information
Donated by Barbara GARDINER, daughter of William HEGARTY, centre. This strong team, founded before WWI, later served as PMFC seconds and provided many top players to PMFC.
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.
Physical description
Laserprint copy of Port Melbourne Railway United Football Club photo, 1925 Premiers; football held by Bill HEGARTY, centre
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.
