
Port Adelaide visited Geelong in july1879 and played a game against them
Port lost. quite comprehnsiveley !
in 1886 Geelong visited Port Adelaide ( record unavailable )
1890 Port win SAFA premiership, challenged by South Melbourne to " Champions of Australia " Port won.
In mid - late August 1884 Melbourne FC visited Adelaide for a competition series.
Melbourne won one of a five games series whilst here and Port drew with them 15 points to 8 , No goals being scored so a draw was counted.
Early June 1885 Port were in Melbourne playing South Melbourne at the MCG and a draw ensued, they then lost to Melbourne 4.6 - 7.16 and Geelong 2.8 - 5.10.
The trip was made by steamer as all inter colonial trips were.
!887, Carlton visited Adelaide for a series of games Port played and lost 5.6 - 7.9
( I currently dont have access to the other games they played or how many )
my source only refers to "a Series". Some 6,000 turned up to watch.
1888 Essendon visited Adelaide for " a series of matches " they beat all comers ...except Port with whom they drew.. 3.14 - 3.13
More info to ensue as it comes to hand
PA1870
Port lost. quite comprehnsiveley !
in 1886 Geelong visited Port Adelaide ( record unavailable )
1890 Port win SAFA premiership, challenged by South Melbourne to " Champions of Australia " Port won.
In mid - late August 1884 Melbourne FC visited Adelaide for a competition series.
Melbourne won one of a five games series whilst here and Port drew with them 15 points to 8 , No goals being scored so a draw was counted.
Early June 1885 Port were in Melbourne playing South Melbourne at the MCG and a draw ensued, they then lost to Melbourne 4.6 - 7.16 and Geelong 2.8 - 5.10.
The trip was made by steamer as all inter colonial trips were.
!887, Carlton visited Adelaide for a series of games Port played and lost 5.6 - 7.9
( I currently dont have access to the other games they played or how many )
my source only refers to "a Series". Some 6,000 turned up to watch.
1888 Essendon visited Adelaide for " a series of matches " they beat all comers ...except Port with whom they drew.. 3.14 - 3.13
More info to ensue as it comes to hand
PA1870