1882
Essendon visited Tasmania
Visiting VFA club Essendon, played four matches in Tasmania.
Match No. 1, Wednesday 23rd August 1882 Essendon played a Northern Tasmanian team, selected from Launceston clubs plus Ross and Longford clubs. The game was played on what was known as the 'Western Swamp'. Essendon scored 8 goals to Northern Tas. 2 goals.
Match No. 2, Saturday 26th August, Essendon played a combined STFA team in Hobart. Essendon won 6.15 (51) to STFA 2.18 (30).
Match No. 3, played 3rd September in Hobart (first ever Tasmanian team) the team was chosen from the North, North West and South of the State Tasmania v Essendon. Scores Essendon 6.27 (63) to Tasmania 1.8 (14).
Match No. 4, before heading back to Victoria, Essendon played a match against the Oatlands Association. The local side was made-up from Oatlands, Ross and Richmond players, with two players invited from Launceston and two from the STFA. making-up a 23 player list. Essendon won 8 goals to 2.
2006
SFL two new clubs
2006 Saw the SFL gained two new clubs for its Regional League. Former Oatlands Football Association clubs Bothwell and Kempton merge to form the Central Hawks, while Triabunna Football Club also from the Oatlands association joined -up.
2013
Central Hawks insufficient players
Central Hawks were forced into recess due to insufficient player numbers, brought about mainly, by the Bothwell Football Club, that had merged with Kempton to form the Central Hawks, had left the SFL to rejoin the Oatlands District Football Association.