1910
Corumbene Trophy
This was donated by Robert Shoobridge. The Shoobrigde name is well known as early settlers to the area. The teams involved were; New Norfolk, Lachlan, Hawthorn, Upper Derwent, New Norfolk Juniors and Valleyfield.
The final was played at the Redlands Estate in Plenty which is now a major cherry farm and distillery. New Norfolk went premiers, kicking 6.3.39 defeating Upper Derwent, 3.7.25.
Another interesting footnote is Valleyfield is a property located on the Lyell Highway, over the Derwent River and was established by the Warner family as part of the early settlement to the area with the family still living there today and is home to Tasmania’s first female Governor, her husband Richard and their family.
1910
Ellis Dean Trophy
This competition was the first time the trophy had been given with New Norfolk, Hawthorn, Derwent and Lackworth involved.
1920
Cullens Football Association
This Association was formed approximately 1920 or so, and it’s equally as vague as to its departure from the game around the early 1970’s.
The CFA was regarded as a prominent supporter of community welfare and promoted itself as a strong contributor of well-being for men in the respective regions it represented.
Member clubs included: Claremont, Glenorchy, Brighton, Bridgewater, Derwent, Sorell, Huonville and New Norfolk.
During its existence it, like many other Associations faced ongoing challenging tasks, particularly in latter years, that ultimately forced it to close its doors. Factors such as amalgamations, falling player participation rate, population demographics, public interest and clubs leaving to other associations.
New Norfolk and Glenorchy were the dominant premiership wining teams. New Norfolk held the record with six premierships to its credit.
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.
1947
TANFL two new clubs
Two new Clubs namely Clarence and New Norfolk District Football Clubs entered the TANFL competition to commence in 1947.
1986
TFL State Wide League (TSWL)
In 1986 the TANFL had created a State wide competition. Member clubs were the existing six Southern, Clarence, Glenorchy, Hobart, New Norfolk, North Hobart and Sandy Bay. Two clubs from the NTFA namely, North Launceston and South Launceston joined to form an 8 team competition
2000
New Norfolk changes league
In 2000, New Norfolk Football Club left the State Wide League to join the SFL.
2001
SFL Clubs
Clubs participating in 2001 were, Brighton, Channel, Claremont, Clarence, Cygnet, Glenorchy Storm, Hobart, Huonville Lions, Kermandie, Kingston, Lauderdale, Lindisfarne, New Norfolk Hawks, North Hobart and Sorell.
2002
SFL: two tiered competition
In 2002 the SFL created a two tiered competition (i) Premier League, made-up from former State Wide League Clubs, Clarence, Glenorchy Storm, North Hobart, Hobart, New Norfolk, Kingston, Brighton and Sorell. (ii) Regional League, included the original clubs Channel, Claremont, Cygnet, Huonville Lions, Kermandie, Lauderdale and Lindisfarne.