Victorian Soccer Fixtures and Results 1908

1908 was the year of resurgence. Led by Harry Dockerty, the game came out of its slumbers in a series of meetings and practice matches ready for the upsurge in 1909. The British Association Football League of Victoria was formed in late July. By September 152 players has joined the association and usually 6 teams were able to be formed for practice games.

Saturday 25 July

Practice Matches at Middle Park (60 players involved at the first players gathering of the British Association Football League of Victoria)

Saturday 1 August

Practice Match 1 at Middle Park
Practice Match 2 at Middle Park

Saturday 8 August

Practice Match 1 at Middle Park
Practice Match 2 at Middle Park

Saturday 15 August

Victoria 6 SS Persic 1 at Middle Park
B v C at Middle ParkD v E at Middle Park

Saturday 22 August

League def Kerr's Eleven at Middle Park
Practice Match 1 at Middle ParkPractice Match 2 at Middle Park
These games were advertised as follows
'League v. Dunlop Rubber Co.,
"A." v. Kerr's Eleven, and
"C." v. "D.'

Monday 31 August

Victoria 4 HMS Powerful 1 at Richmond Cricket Ground

Saturday 5 September

Practice Match 1 at Middle ParkPractice Match 2 at Middle Park

Saturday 12 September

Scotland 3 England 0 at Middle Park
Practice Match 1 at Middle ParkPractice Match 2 at Middle Park

Saturday 26 September

St. Kilda v. Albert park at Middle Park
Carlton United v. Fitzroy at Middle Park
Prahran v. South Melbourne at Middle Park

Saturday 3 October

Exhibition game  "between two of the association's best elevens" at North Melbourne Cricket Ground (curtain-raiser for VJA football final)