By 1926, the optimism of earlier years had disappeared.  In the Xaverian, there was scant news of the club, save the following un-attributed lament.

“Considering the number of able footballers who carried the colours to victory in recent years in the School eighteens, the football club is not progressing as it should.  Considering that the Association to which the OXAFC belong is probably the best in this State, as regards good, clean football, it is remarkable that the club has not had a greater following and lacks a good playing membership to choose teams from.”

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