Lyell District Football Association (LDFA)State: Tasmania Area: North West 1906 Lyell District Football AssociationSmelters, Mechanics premiers, kicked 4.5 (29) defeated Railway 2.9 (21) with 1000 patrons attending the final. 1907 Lyell District Football AssociationClubs: Smelters, Mechanics, Lyell (red and white). 1909 Lyell District Football AssociationClubs: Railway premiers, Mechanics runner-up, St. Martins F. C. 1910 Lyell District Football AssociationClubs: Railway premiers, Mechanics. Vic Geard, played with Mechanics this year and later became involved with football administration. Hence the Vic Geard Medal, which was awarded for the Fairest and Best player in the Tasmanian Football league Under 17's Competition and St. Martins competition. 1911 Lyell District Football AssociationClubs: Mechanics premiers, Railway runner-up, St. Martins. 1912 Lyell District Football AssociationDue to a terrible mine disaster, the association went into recess as a show of respect to those who lost their lives. A footnote to the caption reads "Standfast photo named W. Courier, 15/8/1912, page 18" |
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