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1881 Leagues Established New South Wales Football Association (NSW)
Notes Football on the North West Coast commencedFootball on the North West Coast commenced when Formby and Latrobe clubs formed 12 a side teams. Results of this first match: Latrobe 3.20 to Formby 0.15. First inter-colonial gamesIn July, Hotham (now North Melbourne) 4.18 (42) defeated a Northern Combined team 0.2 (2) in Launceston.
On Tuesday 5th July, Hotham came to Hobart to play a representative STFA team. The Association team was made-up of players selected from Country Teams namely, Oatlands and Richmond and Hobart based clubs North Hobart, Railway, Cricketers, City and New Town. The STFA won the match, its first win in an Inter-Colonial game 3.15 (33) to Hotham 2.16 (28). STFA PremierNo grand-final played. Railway Football Club was declared Premier. Games Football on the North West Coast commenced |
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