Gladstone Football Association Teams

Branxholm, Derby, Gladstone, Moorina, Pioneer.

North East Coast Football Association

Clubs: Derby, Pioneer, Moorina, Branxholm. This was the inaugural season, being formed in 1907 at the Imperial Hotel at Derby. President was J. Simpson, Secretary F. C. Jacobs and H. Bryant as Treasurer. The first game was played on Saturday, 15th June, between Derby and Moorina.

North East-Coast Football Association (NECFA)

The NECFA was the parent association to 2 later association.

In June of 1907 at the quaint North Eastern Tasmanian township of Derby, the NECFA was formed. Its location rests at the intersection of the Ringarooma and Casade Rivers.

Derby was established in the mid–1870’s during a mining boom and the town has since flourished as an adventure and tourism destination.

Although teams came and went on an almost regular basis, it nevertheless remained a strong competition and produced many a top player.

Competing teams were many between 1907 and 1921: Alberton, Branxholm, Bridport, Cameron, Derby, Derby City, Fingal, Gladstone, Legerwood, Lilydale, Militia, Moorina, North Scottsdale, Pioneer, Pioneer-Gladstone, Ringarooma, Scottsdale, Scottsdale Crows, South Mt. Cameron, St. Helens, Wanderers, Warrentinna and Winnaleah.

North East Football Association

Clubs: Braxholm, Derby.

North East Coast Football Association

Clubs: Branxholm, Derby, Ledgerwood, Winnaleah, Pioneer.

North East Coast Football Associationt

Roster Ladder: Derby City 24 points, Derby 20 D. McKinnon captain, Pioneer 16 and Moorina Nil.

North East Country Football Association

Derby City, 42 points, defeated Derby 41 points to win the premiership. Mr. Yee Gee presented the winning side with a gold medal.  He was a staunch supporter of the sport and a great supporter of the Pioneer club.