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Sunnyside League Football Club
The Sunnyside League Football Club was a rugby league club based in Devonport, New Zealand, Devonport, on the North Shore, New Zealand, North Shore of Auckland, which existed from 1914 Auckland Rugby League season, 1914 to 1920 Auckland Rugby League season, 1920. They then amalgamated with the North Shore Albions club also based in Devonport. The Sunnyside area referred more specifically to the area to the west of the Navy base along to Stanley Point. The combined side became known as North Shore Albions, Devonport United. Sunnyside competed in the Auckland Rugby League lower grade competitions. History 1914 formation and first season On Tuesday, March 17, 1914, it was reported in the Auckland Star that "a new club – the Sunnyside Club – has been formed at Devonport, to take part in the coming season's competitions under league rules. The club has already a large membership, and intends to enter five teams, including a senior team. It is understood that several well known rug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 Auckland Rugby League Season
The 1914 season was the sixth season of Auckland Rugby League since its formation in 1909. It followed the 1913 Auckland Rugby League season where North Shore Albions were crowned senior champions for the first time. The senior grade saw the addition of Otahuhu Rovers, who had previously competed in the lower grades only, and Grafton Athletic. The Manukau Rovers and Eden Ramblers no longer contributed teams. The first grade was won once again by North Shore Albions. At a meeting of Auckland Rugby League on 9 May it was decided that the proceeds of ticket sales at club games would be split 50–50 between the teams and Auckland Rugby League. Interest in the competition continued to grow with 5,000 attending the 3 senior matches played at Victoria Park on 20 June. There were 3,000 in attendance at the North Shore Albions game versus City Rovers in the Round 8 clash at the Devonport Domain. While 4,000 attended the Round 9 match between City Rovers and Ponsonby U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
