1923
Southern Tasmanian Country Football Association (STCFA)
Formed in 1923 the Association cared for the following clubs from varying times: Bellerive, Bothwell, Claremont, Ellendale, Glenorchy Flyers, Lachlan, Molesworth, Montacute, Montrose, New Norfolk, Oatlands, Ouse, Richmond, Rosegarland, Upper Derwent and Waterside Workers.
Oatlands 9.11 (65) defeated Richmond 6.8 (44) to win the very first premiership in 1923. Fourteen years later, it was Ouse that scored 15.12 (102) to defeat 11.14 (80) in the last premiership played.
1937 and the STCFA competition came to a close when it entered into recess.
1934
Southern Tasmanian District Football Association (STDFA)
Referred to as the SDFA, this Association blended rural and suburban teams that formed a strong and vibrant competition over the years.
It had a club membership of the following: Australian Newsprint Mills, Bagdad-Mangalore, Bellerive, Bothwell, Bridgewater, Brighton, Clarence, Forcett, Glenorchy Rovers, Hamilton, Mangalore, Maydena, Maydena-Westerway, Montrose, New Norfolk, Ouse, Ouse-Wayatinah, Richmond and South Hobart.
The first premiership in 1934 was won by Glenorchy Rovers 13.5 (83) over New Norfolk 4.9 (33) and the last premiership played in 1970 saw Bothwell 11.6 (72) defeat Upper-Derwent 7.8 (50).
The competition was suspended between 1941 and 1944 as a consequence of WW11.
On resumption in 1945, the 1st post war premiership was won by New Norfolk when it easily accounted for Clarence, by scoring 12.12 (84) to 1.5 (11).
The STDFA became defunct at the end of 1970.
1976
Southern Tasmanian Football Association (STFA)
Formerly known as the Associated Youth Clubs Football Association, the (STFA) Association was formed in 1976 and the competition lasted until 1986.
It was Lachlan with a score of 14.11 (95) who beat Maydena11.9 (75) in the last grand-final played in 1986 which was played at the Hamilton Showgrounds on 5th September. It was also interesting to note that Lachlan achieved the double by winning both the inaugural and last premierships.
Association clubs were: Bothwell, Buckingham, Cambridge, Lachlan, Maydena, Metropolitan, North Derwent, Railway, Risdon Cove, Risdon Vale, Upper Derwent and West Hobart.
2006
SFL two new clubs
2006 Saw the SFL gained two new clubs for its Regional League. Former Oatlands Football Association clubs Bothwell and Kempton merge to form the Central Hawks, while Triabunna Football Club also from the Oatlands association joined -up.
2013
Central Hawks insufficient players
Central Hawks were forced into recess due to insufficient player numbers, brought about mainly, by the Bothwell Football Club, that had merged with Kempton to form the Central Hawks, had left the SFL to rejoin the Oatlands District Football Association.