It was the 9th annual Grand Final of the South Australian Football Association, staged to determine the premiers for the 1904 SAFA season.

The match, attended by 15,000 spectators, was won by Norwood by a margin of 4 points, marking the clubs thirteenth premiership victory.

Jubilee Oval at the time was the host grounds of the Royal Adelaide Show.

The 1904 Grand Final was a memorable one for Norwood who were down by 35 points at three-quarter time against traditional rival Port Adelaide.

His kick sailed through the goal posts to give Norwood a four-point victory 9.8 to 8.10.