North Shore Albions

[2] It was proposed at the merger that they be known as North Shore Albions but Sunnyside objected and the name of Devonport United was chosen.

[4] The only remaining club connected to them are the Northern Brothers who are based at Ngataringa Bay Sports Field.

The following people were elected officers for the inaugural season: President – Dr. Guinness, Vice Presidents – Dr. Bennett, Captain Pilkington, Mr W. Swinnerton, Mr. A. Goldwater, and Mr. D. W. McLean, Committee – Mr. F. Gladding, Mr. P. Gerrard, Mr. Clark, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Wells, and Mr. Powell, with Mr. A. J. Powley the Secretary and Treasurer.

[6] Their team was made up of the following players: Frederick Neighbour, Fred Gladding, Richard Wynyard, Gerrard, George Seagar, Frank Woodward, Jim Griffin, B Wells, Allen, C Wells, J Percival, Shaw, H McReynolds, S Marshall, Powell, William Wynyard, McDonald, and Stevens.

They also played one match on the Devonport Domain that year against a combined town team which they won by 26 points to 10.

They finished the season with a 5 win, 1 draw, 1 loss record, with their 11 competition points three ahead of Newton Rangers, City Rovers, and Ponsonby United all on 8.

Their teams included New Zealand international players such as Len Scott, Allan Seagar, Dick Smith, Bert Leatherbarrow, and Albert Laing, as well as Auckland representatives Hugh Simpson, Ted Scott, Ernest Ruby, Horace Hunt, Leslie Oliff, Alf Smith, and John Donald.

Then a week later on October 17 a combined North Shore and Marist side played the same opponent and won 14 to 13 before 15,000 at Carlaw Park.

At the end of the season St George, who had finished runner up in the NSWRL championship toured New Zealand.

Bob Banham joined the club as a coach after being recruited by Auckland Rugby League from Australia.