Victoria v South Australia

The first organised senior football competition in Hobart, known as the Southern Tasmanian Football Association (STFA) was established on 21st June, 1879. the association adopted Melbourne rules and matches were played on upper and lower cricket grounds and on the old battery ground. other clubs to join the new competition were: Holebrook, Cricketers, Railway and City.

In the first season of the STFA there were only six roster matches played, with 15 players per team and New Town had a total of just 27 players to represent the club over the course of the season.

City Football Club and New Town Football Club played the very first official game in 1879, under the banner of the STFA. The match took place on 21st June.

Where there is a reference to ‘No grand-final played’ applied to rules of the game at that time. Where a team with a substantial points lead at the conclusion of roster matches, was declared the Premier.

No grand-final played. City Football Club was declared Premier.