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.

Mount Stronach Football Association (MSFA)

Little is known about this association, but its possible that it was formed in 1931 and its home is where the current Mt. Stronach Reserve is located, 4 kilometres East of the town of Scottsdale in the North- Eastern region of Tasmania.

The area is recognised for its forest density and its several popular walking tracks. The MSFA may not have been a prominent Association, but it did service the needs of closely related communities. Its opening season was 1932 and it became defunct at the end of 1936.

In the MSFA inaugural season of 1932, there were four foundation member clubs: Bridport, Foresters, Lietinna and Springfield. Shortly after, new clubs: Scottsdale Ramblers, IXL, Nabowla and Warrentinna joined.

Its opening season saw the MSFA compete with a Combined Team from its ranks, in four representative matches, winning two against Derby Football Association, one against Ringarooma Football Association and was beaten by North-Eastern Football Association in the fourth match.

MSFA premiership winners were the recipients of the Steele Cup.