Young Australian Football Club

The Young Australian Football Club was an Australian rules football club established on the 11 May 1870, in North Adelaide at the Royal Oak Hotel. A dozen persons were present and Mr. W. L. Wyly was appointed Secretary and Treasurer, and Messrs. Mellor, Harrison, Holthouse, Simms, and Randall the Committee. Blue and white were decided upon as the colors. It was decided to challenge the Port Suburban Club for the opening game.

1871 General Meeting / Club Renames to Union Cricket and Football Club
A general meeting of the Young Australian Football Club was held at the Committee-Room, Prince Alfred Hotel, on Wednesday, August 16, 1871 with Mr. F. C. Aldridge presiding. It was resolved that as the football season was closing, and there being a Cricket Club called the Young Australians, the name be changed to the Union Cricket and Football Club. The following officers were elected:— F. C. Aldridge, Captain; W. E. Dalton, Hon. Sec.; S. H. Goode, W. A. Hughes, W. G. Nash, B.Moulden, and W. H. Young, Committee for the half-year ending February 29,1872.

1872 Half Year General Meeting
A general meeting of the Union Cricket and Football Club held at the Prince Alfred Hotel on Friday evening, 8th March 1972, there was a fair attendance, and Mr. F. C. Aldridge presided. The Committee's report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. After slight alterations to the regulations the following officers were elected:— Mr.F. C. Aldridge, Captain; Mr. J. James, Secretary: Messrs. Harvey, Hughes, Lawrence, Lucas,and DeCean, Committee.

The club dissolved in 1872.