Royal Park Football Club

[1][2] A meeting of the members of the Royal Park Football Club was held at the King's Head Hotel on Wednesday evening, September 22, 1880.

[3] A general meeting of the Royal Park Football Club was held at the King's Head Hotel on Wednesday evening, March 30, 1881.

Kingston; vice-presidents, Messrs. A.J.Diamond, W Killicoat, Councillor Holland, L. Mehrtens, Dr. Gardner, W. Charlton, W. W. Crane; secretary Mr. Lyons; treasurer Mr. J. Rowe.

[4] A special meeting of the club was held at the Brecknock Hotel on Wednesday evening 29 March 1882, Mr.Maley in the chair.

The secretary stated that he had received a letter from one of the prominent members and various other gentlemen advising the club to go into the Senior Association.

It was decided that the club should wear the old colours with an orange hoop; also that they should go into the Senior Association with twenty-five players.

[5] On 4 April 1882 the South Australian Football Association held a meeting after inviting additional clubs to join the competition.

[6] On 6 May 1882, a Royal Park team of 23 played their first SAFA games was against Norwood Football Club on Adelaide Oval.

[9] On Saturday 17 June 1882 it was reported - The Royal Parks failed to get a team together against the Norwoods, and it is to be hoped that they will now make up their minds to resign all further connection with the association.

[12] On Saturday 15 July 1882 it was reported -The Royal Parks have at length retired, and their remaining matches of the second round will count as wins to their opponents.

The failure of the Royal Parks has considerably strengthened their ranks, Blacklow, Loud, and others having decided to throw in their lot with the red, white, and blue.