SAFA formed

South Australian Football Association established (eight clubs including current day South Adelaide Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club).

Norwood formed

Norwood Football Club formed and joined SAFA (current SANFL club).

First inter-colony match

First inter-colony match (Victoria v South Australia).

First Australian Club Championship

Norwood and South Melbourne played a three match series to determine the first Australian Club Championship of the respective SA/Vic. Premiers. Norwood won all three games.