North East Coast Football Association (NECFA)State: Tasmania Area: North East 1907 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.
Premierships:
1907 Derby
1908 Pioneer
1909 Derby
1910 Branxholm
1911 South Mt. Cameron
1912 Derby
1913 Derby City
1914 Derby City
1915 Derby City
1916-1918 WW 1
1919 Scottsdale
1920 Branxholm
1921 (not known) 1922 North Eastern Football Association (NEFA) Was formed in 1922. NECFA clubs carried over to the new Association and were joined by new clubs Saints and Rovers. |
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