1930
In 1930 there were 5 teams in the competition, Acton, Ainslie, Eastlake, Manuka and Queanbeyan. With Queanbeyan back in the competition again several ex-Queanbeyan players that had moved to Ainslie in 1929 returned to Queanbeyan. This left Ainslie with a lack of players early in the season and they struggled, ...
1931
The First Grade Competition in 1931 had 5 teams, Acton, Ainslie, Eastlake, Manuka and Queanbeyan. The Depression had hit Canberra and many of the footballers were unemployed and relied on their Clubs giving them goods each week. The Team started slowly winning only 1 of their first seven games but ...
1932
Six teams made up the 1932 First Grade Competition, Acton, Ainslie, Eastlake, Goulburn, Manuka and Queanbeyan. Ainslie had a very poor year as many of the 1931 experience players left Canberra due to lack of work opportunities with the onset of the Depression. Ainslie lost more than half the team ...
1933
The Canberra First Grade Competition in 1933 consisted of 6 teams, Acton, Ainslie, Eastlake, Goulburn, Manuka and Queanbeyan. Ainslie’s home ground was Northbourne Oval. Ainslie were in the top 4 with a few rounds to go but some late losses caused them to drop down to fifth place. A total ...
1934
The First Grade Competition consisted of 6 teams in 1934, Acton, Ainslie, Eastlake, Goulburn, Manuka and Queanbeyan. At the end of the home and away season Ainslie finished in third place with 10 wins and 5 losses. Ainslie played Acton in the first Semi-Final at Manuka Oval. The Semi-Final team ...
1935
The Canberra Football League in 1935 consisted of five teams, Acton, Ainslie, Eastlake, Manuka and Queanbeyan. After the home and away season Ainslie finished as Minor Premiers losing only 1 game. The Second Semi Final was played at Northbourne Oval between Ainslie and Manuka. In what was regarded as one ...
1936 – Ainslie First Grade Champions
The Canberra League consisted of 6 teams in the 1936 season, Acton, Ainslie, Eastlake, Goulburn, Manuka and Queanbeyan. 1936 was a very successful year for Ainslie after the disappointment of losing the 1935 Grand Final. Dr Geoff Bourn was President and Bert Boorn was Secretary. The team was Captain/Coached by ...
1937
No 1937 Team Photo available. The Canberra League consisted of four teams in 1937, Ainslie, Eastlake, Manuka and Queanbeyan. Ainslie First Grade finished in third position with 6 wins. Ainslie played Queanbeyan in the First Semi-Final. Ainslie won the game at Manuka Oval by 27 points. Final score: Ainslie 10.15-75 ...
1938
No 1938 Team Photo Available.The 1938 First Grade team finished in 5th place.The Intermediate Grade (Under 20s) reached the Preliminary Final against Eastlake.Final score: Ainslie 6.7-43 def by Eastlake 9.10-64Best: Mason, Reid, Scott, JonesGoal-kickers: Mason 2, Rochford 1, Mulligan 1, Scott 1, Reid 1Final score: Ainslie 7.10-52 def Queanbeyan 3.1-19The ...
1939
No 1939 Team Photo Available. There were 6 teams in the First Grade competition in 1939, Acton, Ainslie, Eastlake, Manuka, Mines Rovers and Queanbeyan. Ainslie finished the season in fourth place with 7 wins and 8 losses. Ainslie played Acton in the First Semi-Final at Manuka Oval on August 26 ...