1926 Federal Capital Territory Soccer Football Association season
The 1926 Capital Football season was the first Capital Football season.[1][2][3] Burns FC won their first FCTSA League title in their history by an 8-point margin over Molonglo.[4]
1926 FCTSA League
Football league season
| Season | 1926 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 May 1926 – 4 September 1926 |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 56 (1.87 per match) |
| Biggest away win | Canberra 0–10 Molonglo (22 May 1926) |
1927 → | |
The 1926 FCTSA League is the first season of the FCTSA League, the former top Australian professional soccer league in the Capital Football.[5]
Teams
- Burns
- Canberra
- Capitol Hill
- Molonglo
- Northbourne
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burns (C) | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 22 |
| 2 | Molonglo | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 14 |
| 3 | Capitol Hill | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 13 |
| 4 | Northbourne | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 6 |
| 5 | Canberra | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 14 | −14 | 5 |
Source: Socceraust.co
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Results
| Home \ Away | BUR | CAN | CAP | MOL | NOR | BUR | CAN | CAP | MOL | NOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns | — | — | — | 0–2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Canberra | — | — | 0–4 | 0–10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capitol Hill | 2–4 | 0–0 | — | — | 0–2 | 1–6 | — | — | — | — |
| Molonglo | 2–6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Northbourne | 1–7 | — | 4–5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 1926. Source: Socceraust.co
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
1926 FCTSA Cup
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Dates | 14 August 1926 – 18 September 1926 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Burns |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
1927 → | |
The 1926 FCTSA Cup was the first edition of the FCTSA Cup.[6]
First round
Eastlake v Capitol Hill
| 14 August 1926 | Eastlake | v | Capitol Hill | |
| Report |
Northbourne v Canberra
| 14 August 1926 | Northbourne | v | Canberra | |
| Report |
Semi-finals
Molonglo v Burns
| 28 August 1926 | Molonglo | 1–5 | Burns | |
| Report |
Capitol Hill v Canberra
| 28 August 1926 | Capitol Hill | 4–1 | Canberra | |
| Report |
Final
Burns v Capitol Hill
| 18 September 1926 | Burns | 3–0 | Capitol Hill | |
| Report |
References
- ^ "A.C.T. 1926 Season". SoccerAust.co.uk.
- ^ "Australia - Federal Capital Territory 1926". RSSSF.
- ^ "Soccer Football - Formation of a Federal Territory Soccer Association". Canberra City News. 11 May 1926 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Soccer Football". The Canberra Times. 4 November 1926 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "FCTSA League 1926". Socceraust.co.
- ^ "FCTSA Cup 1926". Socceraust.co.
External links
- Official Website
- v
- t
- e
Capital Football
- Canberra A-League Bid
- Canberra United
- Boomerangs F.S.
- ANU FC
- Belconnen United
- Brindabella Blues
- Canberra White Eagles
- Canberra Juventus
- Queanbeyan City
- Wagga City Wanderers
- Yoogali SC
- ADFA Vikings
- Lanyon United
- University of Canberra Pumas
- Weston Molonglo
