Final season tables -- Queensland British Football Association 1904

First-grade teams are listed in bold.

The top four teams after the regular season competed for the Challenge Cup in a final series. The semi-final fixtures were decided by a draw (Brisbane Courier 18/07/1904)

 

Brisbane Challenge Cup -- 1904

Position

Team

Played

Won

Drawn

Lost

Goals
For

Goals
Against

Goal
Average

Points

Notes

1

Dinmore Reliance

7

7

0

0

16

3

5.333

14

Team based in Dinmore

2

Dinmore Bush Rats

7

5

1

1

21

5

4.200

11

 

3

Blackstone Rovers B

7

4

1

2

20

3

6.667

9

Premiers after final series

4

Norman

7

3

2

2

12

9

1.333

8

 

5

Rangers

7

2

0

5

2

19

0.105

4

Team based in East Brisbane

6

Milton

7

2

0

5

1

23

0.043

4

 

7

Blackstone Rovers A

7

1

1

5

5

9

0.556

3

 

8

Markets

7

1

1

5

4

10

0.400

3

Team representing the Roma Street Markets

9

Rocklea

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

0

Withdrew before Round 1

 

Note 1: The results and scores of some matches were not reported, however these have been inferred as set out in the listing of results below. Goals for and against only include tallies from matches in which the score is known.

Note 2: The QBFA determined that for this season the distinction between senior and junior clubs would be removed, and that clubs could field no more than five senior players from the 1903 season in their teams (Qld Times 26/05/1904).

Note 3: Reliance, Rangers and Markets competed at a senior level for this season only.

 

Semi-Finals: Dinmore Bush Rats 3 Norman 1; Blackstone Rovers B 2 Reliance 1 (after 0-0 and 1-1 draws)

Final: Blackstone Rovers B 3 Dinmore Bush Rats 1 (after 2-2aet draw)

 

 

Brisbane Challenge Cup -- 1904 -- Results

 

Round

Date

Home team

Score

Away team

Score

Venue

Notes and references

1

21/05/1904

Norman

3

Markets

0

Pineapple Ground

Brisbane Courier 23/05/1904

1

21/05/1904

Milton

W

Blackstone Rovers A

L

Milton

FORFEIT - Rovers unable to get a team together. Brisbane Courier 23/05/1904

1

21/05/1904

Rangers

0

Blackstone Rovers B

10

East Brisbane

Brisbane Courier 23/05/1904

1

21/05/1904

Dinmore Reliance

3

Dinmore Bush Rats

2

Reliance Ground, Dinmore

Qld Times 26/05/1904. See Note 2 below

2

28/05/1904

Markets

0

Dinmore Reliance

1

Pineapple Ground

Brisbane Courier 30/05/1904. See Note 3 below

2

28/05/1904

Blackstone Rovers B

6

Milton

0

Blackstone

Qld Times 31/05/1904

2

28/05/1904

Blackstone Rovers A

L

Rangers

W

Bundamba

FORFEIT. Qld Times 31/05/1904

2

28/05/1904

Dinmore Bush Rats

7

Norman

1

Reliance Ground, Dinmore

Qld Times 31/05/1904. Norman had 9 players

3

4/06/1904

Dinmore Bush Rats

7

Milton

1

Dinmore

Qld Times 07/06/1904

3

4/06/1904

Blackstone Rovers A

1

Dinmore Reliance

5

Blackstone

Qld Times 07/06/1904

3

4/06/1904

Norman

1

Blackstone Rovers B

1

Pineapple Ground

Brisbane Courier 06/06/1904

3

4/06/1904

Rangers

2

Markets

1

East Brisbane

Brisbane Courier 06/06/1904

4

18/06/1904

Milton

0

Norman

3

Milton

Brisbane Courier 20/06/1904

4

18/06/1904

Blackstone Rovers B

W

Markets

L

Blackstone

Brisbane Telegraph 17/06/1904. Result inferred from points table (Qld Times 05/07/1904).

4

18/06/1904

Dinmore Reliance

W

Rangers

L

Dinmore

Brisbane Telegraph 17/06/1904. Result inferred from points table (Qld Times 05/07/1904).

4

18/06/1904

Blackstone Rovers A

L

Dinmore Bush Rats

W

Blackstone

Brisbane Telegraph 17/06/1904. Result inferred from points table (Qld Times 05/07/1904).

5

25/06/1904

Dinmore Reliance

1

Blackstone Rovers B

0

Dinmore

Qld Times 28/06/1904.

5

25/06/1904

Norman

D

Blackstone Rovers A

D

Pineapple Ground No. 1

Result was a draw, score unknown (Qld Times 28/06/1904)

5

25/06/1904

Markets

D

Dinmore Bush Rats

D

Pineapple Ground No. 2

Result was a draw, score unknown (Qld Times 28/06/1904)

5

25/06/1904

Milton

W

Rangers

L

Milton

Brisbane Telegraph 24/06/1904. Result inferred from points table (Qld Times 05/07/1904).

6

2/07/1904

Markets

2

Milton

0

Pineapple Ground No. 1

Brisbane Courier 04/07/1904

6

2/07/1904

Rangers

0

Dinmore Bush Rats

4

Pineapple Ground No. 2

Brisbane Courier 04/07/1904. [Qld Times 05/07/1904 gives a different score: Rangers 1 Bush Rats 4]

6

2/07/1904

Dinmore Reliance

1

Norman

0

Dinmore

Qld Times 05/07/1904

6

2/07/1904

Blackstone Rovers A

0

Blackstone Rovers B

3

Blackstone

Qld Times 05/07/1904

7

16/07/1904

Norman

4

Rangers

0

Pineapple Ground

Brisbane Courier 18/07/1904

7

16/07/1904

Dinmore Bush Rats

1

Blackstone Rovers B

0

Dinmore

Brisbane Telegraph 18/07/1904

7

16/07/1904

Blackstone Rovers A

4

Markets

1

Blackstone

Qld Times 19/07/1904. Markets played with 9 men

7

16/07/1904

Milton

0

Dinmore Reliance

5

Milton

Brisbane Telegraph 18/07/1904

SF

30/07/1904

Dinmore Bush Rats

3

Norman

1

Pineapple Ground

Brisbane Courier 01/08/1904. See Note 4 below

SF

30/07/1904

Dinmore Reliance

0

Blackstone Rovers B

0

Bundamba

Brisbane Telegraph 04/08/1904. See Note 4 below

SF-1R

6/08/1904

Dinmore Reliance

1

Blackstone Rovers B

1

Bundamba

Qld Times 09/08/1904. Played at Bundamba no. 2 ground (Qld Times 06/08/1904). See Note 5 below

SF-2R

13/08/1904

Dinmore Reliance

1

Blackstone Rovers B

2

North Ipswich Reserve

Qld Times 16/08/1904. Played at the No. 2 ground (Qld Times 13/08/1904)

Final

20/08/1904

Dinmore Bush Rats

2

Blackstone Rovers B

2

Pineapple Ground

After extra time. Brisbane Telegraph 22/08/1904

F-1R

10/09/1904

Dinmore Bush Rats

1

Blackstone Rovers B

3

Brisbane Cricket Ground

Brisbane Telegraph 12/09/1904

 

Note 1: Abbreviations in the results for matches where the result is known, but the score is unavailable: W = Won; D = Drew; L = Lost; U = No record of result or if the match was played.

Note 2: The original Round One fixtures included Reliance vs. Rocklea with Dinmore Bush Rats receiving the bye. This was amended after Rocklea withdrew.

Note 3: A protest by Markets against the Dinmore goal was dismissed (Qld Times 07/06/1904).

Note 4: The semi-final fixtures were decided by a draw that draw occurred on 22/07/1904 (Brisbane Courier 18/07/1904).

Note 5: The semi-final first replay Reliance vs. Blackstone Rovers B was abandoned after 70 minutes by the referee due to spectator encroachment (Qld Times 06/08/1904).

 

 

Brisbane Charity Cup -- 1904 -- Results

 

Date

Home team

Score

Away team

Score

Venue

Notes and references

Round 1

27/08/1904

Norman

2

Markets

1

Pineapple Ground No. 1

Brisbane Telegraph 29/08/1904

27/08/1904

Rangers

4

Milton

1

Pineapple Ground No. 2

Brisbane Telegraph 29/08/1904

27/08/1904

Dinmore Bush Rats

1

Blackstone Rovers B

3

Blackstone

Brisbane Telegraph 29/08/1904

27/08/1904

Dinmore Reliance

1

Blackstone Rovers A

1

Dinmore

Brisbane Telegraph 29/08/1904

Round 1 Replays

17/09/1904

Dinmore Reliance

1

Blackstone Rovers A

1

Reliance Ground, Dinmore

Qld Times 20/09/1904. This match was abandoned 'owing to a disturbance'.

24/09/1904

Dinmore Reliance

Blackstone Rovers A

 

Unknown if the second replay was played. There is no record of this match occurring.

Semi-Finals

3/09/1904

Norman

2

Rangers

1

Pineapple Ground

After extra time. Brisbane Telegraph 05/09/1904

24/09/1904

Blackstone Rovers B

BYE or Round 1 replay winner

 

There is no record of this match occurring. Blackstone Rovers B progressed to the final

Final

1/10/1904

Blackstone Rovers B

2

Norman

1

Pineapple Ground

No contemporary media source. Source of result and score: Brisbane Charity Cup Finals

 

 

Brisbane - Other matches -- 1904 -- Results

 

Date

Home team

Score

Away team

Score

Venue

Notes and references

14/05/1904

Norman

1

Milton

1

Pineapple Ground

Brisbane Telegraph 16/05/1904

14/05/1904

Rangers

A

Markets

A

East Brisbane

Brisbane Telegraph 17/05/1904. Match cancelled - ground underwater. See note below

11/06/1904

Brisbane

0

Ipswich

2

Pineapple Ground

Inter-District Match. Brisbane Courier 13/06/1904. Ipswich only had 7 players and loaned 4 Brisbane players

6/07/1904

Markets

2

Anglers

1

Pineapple Ground

Brisbane Courier 08/07/1904. Played Wednesday afternoon

9/07/1904

Ipswich

1

Brisbane

1

Bundamba

Inter-District Match. Brisbane Telegraph 11/07/1904

20/07/1904

Markets

4

HMS Mildura

1

Pineapple Ground

Brisbane Telegraph 21/07/1904. Played Wednesday afternoon

6/08/1904

Norman

3

Markets

0

Pineapple Ground

Brisbane Telegraph 08/08/1904

6/08/1904

Milton

U

Rangers (Brisbane)

U

Milton

Brisbane Telegraph 04/08/1904. Result unknown

1/10/1904

West Moreton

2

HMS Mildura

1

North Ipswich Reserve

Qld Times 06/10/1904

 

Note: The venue for Rangers vs. Markets (14/05/1904) was Geelong Street, East Brisbane, possibly where Mowbray Park is today.

 

 

Ipswich and West Moreton British Football Association

Ipswich and West Moreton British FA -- 1904 season

 

 

Queensland tables

Final season tables -- Queensland | 1903 (Brisbane) | 1903 (Ipswich) | 1905 (Brisbane) | 1905 (Ipswich) |

 

Season 1904 index

Complete final season tables -- Australia 1904 -- Index

 

 

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