A number of matches in 1878 were reported including West Torrens v. South Adelaide (Second Twenty) on Saturday, July 27.
[1] West Torrens Football Club submitted an application to the join the SAFA but at the Association's Annual General Meeting held on 1 April 1879 the club's application was rejected by 12 votes to 19 against as a number of delegates felt there was already too many weak teams in the Association.
[2] The club's first annual dinner took place with about 50 members present at the Foresters' and Squatters' Arms, Thebarton, on Thursday evening.
[3] Annual General Meeting of the West Torrens club was held on April 7, 1881, at Squatters Arms, Thebarton.
They occupied the second place on the scoring list, and tied for the cup; they had kicked forty-nine goals against their opponents fourteen.
[7] 1882 - The West Torrens and North Parks, who are undoubtedly considered the premier club of the Junior Association tried conclusions on the ground of the former at Mile End on Saturday last (27th May).
The meeting of these crack teams had the effect of tempting a number of people to face the wintry weather and watch the sport.
[12] At the annual general meeting of the S.A. Football Association that was held at the Prince Alfred Hotel on Thursday evening 5th April 1888 - A letter was received from the late Secretary to the West Adelaide Club, stating that as the club was unable to get together a team they desired to resign from the Association.