The 1876 South Australian football season was the fourteenth season of interclub

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. It was also the final season of decentralised administration of football in South Australia; the

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was formed the following year to provide a committee-based approach to the administration of the sport.

Rules Sets

During the 1876 football season in South Australia two dominant rule sets were in use. * Kensington Rules * Victorian Rules

Major Clubs

Metropolitan

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* Victorian *

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* Willunga

Regional Clubs

* Mount Gambier * Young Australian * Penola * Naracoorte * Caltowie * Yangga * Laura * Port Pirie

Educational Institutions

* St Peter's College *

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* Adelaide Educational Institution * North Adelaide Grammar * Glenelg Grammar

Metropolitan Football Matches

May 20

May 25

June 3

June 10

June 17

20 June

1 July

July 8

July 15

July 22

July 29

August 5

August 7

August 12

August 19

September 2

Ladder

In the table below, Senior Results is based only upon games played against senior clubs; the record listed under W-L-D is the record over all matches, including those against country and junior teams.

Exhibition Matches

August 26

References

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