Below is some history of defunct North East football leagues, that some current & past O&K clubs use to play in.
J. H. FITZGERALD FOOTBALL CHALLENGE CUP
| YEAR |
PREMIERS |
RUNNERS UP |
VENUE |
| 1884 |
St. James |
no final |
|
First known football competition in the North East of Victoria. J H Fitzgerald was a solicitor in Yarrawonga who donated a cup.
1886 - Benalla & District Rep side v Essendon at Benalla. Essendon: 5.? - defeated Benalla: 2.? .
The Commercial Hotel - Mansfield / Tom Gardner Cup
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1891 |
No Final |
Jamieson |
10 points |
Alexandra |
8 points |
THE MANSFIELD HOTEL - J. R. BREMNER CUP
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
1900
|
|
Mansfield |
won by 14 points |
Trappers |
|
NORTH EASTERN CENTRAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1904 |
No Final |
Albury Imperials |
16 points |
Chiltern |
4 points |
1904 - Teams - Albury Imperials, Beechworth & Chiltern.
1905 - Albury Imperials joined the Border FA, Beechworth joined the O&KFNA Chiltern played in the Rutherglen Half Holiday FA.
NORTH EASTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
| YEAR |
PREMIERS |
RUNNERS UP |
VENUE |
| 1891 |
Tallarook |
no final |
|
| 1892 |
Tallarook |
no final ? |
|
| 1893 |
Tallarook |
|
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| 1894 |
Tallarook |
|
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| 1895 |
Benalla |
Seymour |
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| 1896 |
Tallarook & |
Drew G Final |
|
| |
Yea |
Shared Flag |
|
| 1896 |
Benalla |
Violet Town |
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| 1897 |
Benalla |
|
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| 1898 |
Avenel |
Euroa |
Longwood |
| 1899 |
Seymour |
Tallarook |
|
| 1900 |
Avenel |
Seymour |
Avenel |
| 1901 |
Avenel |
Seymour |
Nagambie |
| 1902 |
Seymour * |
Avenel |
Seymour |
| 1903 |
Avenel |
Seymour |
Avenel |
| 1904 |
Seymour |
no evidence of |
a final |
| 1905 |
Avenel |
Tallarook |
Avenel |
| 1906 |
Avenel |
|
|
| 1907 |
Nagambie |
Tallarook |
Nagambie |
| 1908 |
Nagambie |
Broadford |
Nagambie |
| 1909 |
Broadford |
Longwood |
|
| 1910 |
Seymour |
Broadford |
Nagambie |
| 1911 |
Broadford |
Seymour |
Nagambie |
| 1912 |
Seymour |
Broadford |
Avenel |
1902 - Seymour were undefeated premiers
Teams per year
* There were two N E F A's in the mif 1890's, one based out of Seymour & another one based out of Benalla.
1891 - Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Longwood, Nagambie, Seymour & Tallarook.
1892 - Avenel, Benalla, Broadford, Kilmore, Longwood, Seymour & Tallarook.
1893 - Avenel, Broadford, Kilmore, Nagambie, Seymour, Tallarook & Wandong.
1894 - Avenel, Benalla, Broadford, Nagambie, Seymour & Tallarook.
1895 - Avenel, Benalla, Broadford, Longwood, Seymour & Yea.
1896 - Avenel, Benalla, Euroa, Longwood & Violet Town
1897 - Benalla, Euroa, Longwood & Violet Town
1898 - Avenel, Benalla, Euroa, Longwood, Namgambie & Violet Town
1899 - Broadford, Kilmore, Seymour & Tallarook.
1900 - Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Longwood, Namgambie, Seymour & Tallarook
1901 - Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Namgambie & Seymour
1902 - Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Kilmore, Nagambie & Seymour
1903 - Avenel, Broadford, Nagambie, Seymour.
1904 - Avenel, Seymour, Tallarook & Yea.
1905 - Avenel, Broadford, Seymour, Tallarook & Yea.
1906 - Avenel, Seymour, Tallarook & Yea.
1907 - Avenel, Broadford, Nagambie, Seymour, Tallarook & Yea.
1908 - Avenel, Broadford, Nagambie, Seymour, Tallarook & Yea.
1909 - Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Longwood, Nagambie, Seymour, Tallarook.
1910 - Avenel, Benalla, Broadford, Euroa, Longwood, Nagambie, Seymour, Tallarook & Yea.
1911 - Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Longwood, Nagambie & Seymour.
1912 - Avenel, Broadford, Euroa, Longwood & Seymour.
1913 - With only Avenel, Euroa & Seymour teams left in the NEFA, a meeting was held & the Waranga North East Football Association was formed on - Tuesday, 13th May, 1913 from the following teams - Avenel, Euroa, Murchieson, Nagambie, Rushworth & Seymour.
WARANGA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
| YEAR |
PREMIERS |
RUNNERS UP |
VENUE |
| 1904 |
Murchison |
Rushworth |
|
| 1905 |
Nagambie |
Rushworth |
|
| 1906 |
Nagambie |
|
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Teams per year
1904 - Murchison, Nagambie, Rushworth, Wanalta
1905 - Murchison, Nagambie, Rushworth, Wanalta & Whroo/Moora
1906 - Murchison, Nagambie, Rushworth & Wanalta.
WARANGA & NORTH EASTERN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION - Formed in 1913
The John Gordon (MLA) Shield - 1913 to 1926
Mick Minogue Shield - 1927 to 1938 - (31 continuous years as WNEFA Secretary)
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1913 |
Seymour |
Euroa |
10.12 - 72 |
Nagambie |
2.6 - 18 |
| 1914 |
Seymour |
Murchieson |
7.6 - 48 |
Nagambie |
4.8 - 32 |
| 1915-18 |
Competition abandoned due to player enlistments in WW1 |
| 1919 |
Seymour |
Nagambie * |
8.10 - 58 |
Avenel |
6.9 - 45 |
| 1920 |
Seymour |
Seymour |
5.14 - 44 |
Nagambie |
6.6 - 42 |
| 1921 |
Seymour |
Avenel |
6.3 - 39 |
Broadford |
3.9 - 27 |
| 1922 |
Seymour |
Euroa |
|
Broadford |
|
| 1923 |
Avenel |
Seymour * |
9.16 - 70 |
Nagambie |
3.16 - 34 |
| 1924 |
Avenel |
Broadford |
8.14 - 62 |
Seymour |
5.12 - 42 |
| 1925 |
Avenel |
Broadford |
won by 9 |
Seymour |
|
| 1926 |
Avenel |
Broadford |
|
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| 1927 |
Avenel |
Broadford |
20.9 - 129 |
Seymour |
16.8 - 104 |
| 1928 |
Broadford |
Seymour |
16.15 - 111 |
Alexandra |
14.9 - 93 |
| 1929 |
Nagambie |
Broadford |
13.12 - 90 |
Yea |
12.5 - 77 |
| 1930 |
Seymour |
Broadford |
13.11 - 89 |
Alexandra |
8.10 - 58 |
| 1931 |
Broadford |
Alexandra |
15.12 - 102 |
Nagambie |
8.12 - 66 |
| 1932 |
Nagambie |
Avenel |
14.13 - 97 |
Alexandra |
11.6 - 72 |
| 1933 |
Seymour |
Avenel |
9.13 - 67 |
Nagambie |
5.8 - 38 |
| 1934 |
Broadford |
Seymour |
20.16 - 136 |
Kilmore |
11.23 - 89 |
| 1935 |
Yea |
Seymour |
16.13 - 109 |
Alexandra |
7.12 - 54 |
| 1936 |
Avenel |
Euroa |
14.22 - 106 |
Nagambie |
14.19 - 103 |
| 1937 |
Nagambie |
Euroa |
9.20 - 74 |
Yea |
4.11 - 35 |
| 1938 |
|
Nagambie |
15.9 - 99 |
Yea |
10.9 - 69 |
| 1939-46 |
The WNEFA goes into recess due to World War Two |
| 1947 |
|
Seymour |
16.26 |
Yea |
15.9 - 99 |
| 1948 |
Avenel |
Seymour |
7.20 - 62 |
Euroa |
9.6 - 60 |
| 1949 |
Euroa |
Broadford |
10.13 - 73 |
Thornton |
10.10 - 70 |
| 1950 |
Euroa |
Yea |
|
Seymour |
|
| 1951 |
Seymour |
Mansfield |
16.7 - 103 |
Euroa |
13.10 - 88 |
| 1952 |
Euroa |
Alexandra |
10.13 - 73 |
Mansfield |
10.7 - 67 |
| 1953 |
Euroa |
Mansfield |
13.12 - 90 |
Alexandra |
7.5 - 47 |
| 1954 |
Euroa |
Mansfield |
17.12 - 114 |
Bonnie Doon |
7.10 - 52 |
| 1955 |
|
Mansfield |
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| 1956 |
Yea |
Alexandra |
10.4 - 64 |
Seymour |
9.7 - 61 |
| 1957 |
|
Euroa |
12.11 - 83 |
Manfield |
9.7 - 61 |
| 1958 |
|
Euroa |
13.18 - 96 |
Thorton |
5.12 - 42 |
| 1959 |
|
Seymour |
10.11 - 71 |
Broadford |
7.14 - 56 |
| 1960 |
Yea |
Alexandra |
8.11 - 59 |
Seymour |
8.10 58 |
| 1961 |
Alexandra |
Thornton - E |
won by 8 pts |
Yea |
|
| 1962 |
Seymour |
Alexandra |
9.10 64 |
Avenel |
6.12 - 48 |
| 1963 |
|
Euroa |
9.8 - 62 |
Thornton - E |
7.14 - 56 |
| 1964 |
|
Euroa |
9.12 - 66 |
Seymour |
7.10 - 52 |
| 1965 |
Seymour |
Euroa |
9.7 - 61 |
Alexandra |
8.10 - 58 |
| 1966 |
|
Seymour |
10.14 - 74 |
Yea |
9.14 - 68 |
| 1967 |
|
Euroa |
12.14 - 86 |
Seymour |
8.6 - 54 |
| 1968 |
|
Yea |
15.11 - 101 |
Seymour |
11.8 - 74 |
| 1969 |
|
Euroa |
22.13 - 145 |
Seymour |
10.7 - 67 |
| 1970 |
|
Euroa |
18.14 - 122 |
Seymour |
8.13 - 61 |
| 1971 |
|
Broadford |
12.17 - 89 |
Seymour |
6.11 - 47 |
| 1972 |
|
Broadford |
12.10 - 82 |
Seymour |
10.11 - 71 |
| 1973 |
|
Broadford |
17.15 - 117 |
Seymour |
15.4 - 94 |
| 1974 |
|
Broadford |
10.15 - 75 |
Seymour |
4.10 - 34 |
| 1975 |
|
Seymour |
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| 1976 |
|
Yea |
12.15 - 87 |
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| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
1919 - Nagambie were undefeated. 1923 - Seymour were undefeated
1949 - Essendon: 20.19 - 139 d WNEFA: 10.9 - 69
WARANGA & NORTH EASTERN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
SECOND EIGHTEEN PREMIERSHIP TABLE - commenced in 1951
| SEASON |
VENUE |
2nds - PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1951 |
Avenel |
Alexandra |
14.9 - 93 |
Euroa |
6.8 - 44 |
| 1952 |
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Seymour |
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1953
|
Euroa |
Seymour |
11.11 - 77 |
Mansfield |
8.8 - 56 |
| 1954 |
Euroa |
Seymour |
12.17 - 89 |
Mansfield |
5.10 - 40 |
| 1955 |
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| 1956 |
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Bonnie Doon |
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| 1957 |
|
Bonnie Doon |
10.12 - 72 |
Strathbogie |
4.8 - 32 |
| 1958 |
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Bonnie Doon |
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| 1959 |
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Bonnie Doon |
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| 1960 |
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| 1961 |
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| 1962 |
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Bonnie Doon |
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| 1963 |
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| 1964 |
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| 1965 |
|
Euroa |
8.10 - 58 |
Bonnie Doon |
4.5 - 29 |
| 1966 |
|
Euroa |
12.13 - 85 |
Seymour |
8.10 - 58 |
| 1967 |
|
Seymour |
11.13 - 79 |
Euroa |
6.13 - 49 |
| 1968 |
|
Euroa |
15.12 - 102 |
Seymour |
9.11 - 65 |
| 1969 |
|
Seymour |
10.7 - 67 |
Euroa |
9.8 - 62 |
| 1970 |
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| 1971 |
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Broadford |
13.7 - 85 |
Mansfield |
10.15 - 75 |
| 1972 |
|
Broadford |
11.15 - 81 |
Mansfield |
7.15 - 57 |
| 1973 |
|
Seymour |
10.18 - 78 |
Broadford |
9.6 - 60 |
| 1974 |
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Seymour |
12.9 - 81 |
Broadford |
11.9 - 75 |
| 1975 |
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| 1976 |
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THE CRAVEN TROPHY
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1892 |
|
Yackandandah |
No final |
Tallangatta |
|
| 1893 |
|
Tallangatta |
No final |
Yackandandah |
|
| 1894 |
|
Yackandandah |
No final |
Osborne's Flats |
|
Donated by Mr. Albert William Craven - MLA for Benambra
CAHILL CUP
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1893 |
? |
Dookie |
5.0 - 30 |
Devenish |
0.0 - 0 |
THE JOHNSON TROPHY ASSOCIATION
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1896 |
|
Yackandandah |
No final |
Osborne's Flat |
|
OVENS DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
? - 1895 to 1899
| YEAR |
PREMIERS |
RUNNERS UP |
VENUE |
| 1895 |
Myrtleford |
Wandiligong |
Bright |
| 1896 |
Wandiligong |
Myrtleford |
Wandiligong |
| 1897 |
Bright or |
Myrtlelford ? |
|
| 1898 |
Wandiligong |
Bright |
Wandiligong |
| 1899 |
Wandiligong |
Bright |
Bright |
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1900 - 1913 |
Comp in |
recess |
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The John A. Isaacs Trophy.
John Alfred Isaacs, was the MLA for Ovens in the Victorian State Parliament from 1894 to 1902 & donated this trophy. Brother of Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs.
This trophy was kept by the Wandiligong FC after their 1899 premiership.
1879 - Wandiligong FC established.
1900 - This comp was superseded by the Bright Shire Football Association.
Bright Shire Football Association
The Bright Shire Football Association was formed on the 9th June, 1900.
No official competition matches took place in 1900.
1901 - J Hayes Junction Dredge Trophy
1903 - Alpine Hotel (Captain McFarlene) Silver Cup
| YEAR |
PREMIERS |
RUNNERS UP |
| 1901 |
Bright |
? |
| 1902 |
Bright |
Wandiligong |
| 1903 |
Wandiligong |
Bright |
| 1904 * |
Wandiligong |
Myrtleford * |
| 1905 |
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| 1906 |
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| 1907 |
Wandiligong |
? |
| 1908 |
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| 1909 |
Porepunkah |
Bright |
| 1910 |
Porepunkah |
Wandiligong |
| 1911 |
Porepunkah |
Wandiligong |
| 1912 |
Wandiligong |
Porepunkah |
| 1913 |
Wandiligong |
Porepunkah |
| 1914 |
Porepunkah |
Wandiligong |
| 1915* |
Porepunkah |
No final |
| 1916 |
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| 1917 |
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| 1918 |
Gaspted |
? |
| 1919 |
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| 1920 |
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| 1921 |
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| 1922 |
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| 1923 |
Bright |
Harrietville |
| 1924 |
Bright |
Myrtleford |
| 1925 |
Porepunkah |
Ovens |
| 1926 |
Bright |
Porepunkah |
| 1927 |
Bright * |
Tawonga |
| 1928 |
Bright |
Tawonga |
| 1929 |
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| 1930 |
Gapsted |
? |
| 1931 |
Bright |
Myrtleford Wanderers |
| 1932 |
Porepunkah |
Bright |
| 1933 |
Porepunkah |
Bright |
| 1934 |
Porepunkah |
Harrietville |
| 1935 |
Valley Rovers |
Gapsted |
1901 - 5 Teams. Bright, Harrietville, Porepunkah, Tawonga, Wandiligong.
1904 - Myrtleford forfeit their grand final match in protest to having the match played in Bright instead of Porepunkah & also they were unhappy with the appointed umpire.
1905 - 4 Teams. Bright, Myrtleford, Porepunkah, Wandiligong.
1912 - 5 Teams. Bright, Freeburgh, Myrtleford, Porepunkah, Wandiligong.
1913 - 4 Teams. Bright, Freeburgh, Porepunkah, Wandiligong.
*1915 - BSFA season was abandoned at a meeting on the 9th July, 1915, due to World War One enlistments. Porepunkah FC declared Premiers, as they were undefeated.
1923 - 3 Teams. Bright, Porepunkah, Harrietville.
1926 - 4 Teams. Bright, Harrietville, Porepunkah, Wandiligong.
1927 - 5 Teams. Bright*, Harrietville, Ovens, Porepunkah, Tawonga. Bright undefeated premiers.
1928 - ? Teams. Bright, Harrietville, Ovens, Tawonga.
1928 - Fitzroy FC: 12.22 - 94 defeated Bright FA: 12.10 - 82
1931 - 6 Team. Bright, Gapsted, Harrietville, Myrtleford Wanderers, Porepunkah, Tawonga.
1932 - 7 Teams. Bright, Gapsted, Harrietville, Myrtleford Wanderers, Porepunkah, Rostrevor, Whorouly East.
1933 - 8 Teams. Bright, Buffalo River South, Gapsted, Harrietville, Myrtleford Wanderers, Porepunkah, Rostrevor, Whorouly East.
1933 - North Melbourne: 20.23 - 143 d Myrtleford: 16.11 - 107.
1934 - 8 Teams. Bright, Buffalo River, Gapsted, Harrietville, Myrtleford Wanderers, Ovens, Porepunkah, Whorouly East.
1934 - W Waterhouse - Porepunkah FC won the BSFA - Best & Fairest.
1936 - Delegates change the association name to the -
Myrtleford & Bright District Football League
Walsh Shield
| YEAR |
PREMIERS |
RUNNERS UP |
| 1936 |
Gapsted |
Porepunkah |
| 1937 |
Myrtleford Wanderers |
Valley Rovers |
| 1938 |
Myrtleford Wanderers |
Beechworth Stars |
| 1939 |
Myrtleford Wanderers |
Beechworth Stars |
| 1940 |
Tawonga |
Myrtleford Wanderers |
| 1941-45 |
Comp in recess > WW2 |
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| 1946 |
Bright |
Harrietville |
| 1947 |
Harrietville |
Myrtleford 2nds |
| 1948 |
Harrietville |
Myrtleford 2nds |
| 1949 |
Harrietville |
Myrtleford 2nds |
| 1950 |
Myrtleford Reserves |
Bright |
| 1951 |
Myrtleford Reserves |
Wandiligong |
1936 - 8 Teams. Bright, Buffalo River, Gapsted, Harrietville / Wandiligong, Valley Rovers, Myrtleford Wanderers, Porepunkah, Whorouly Rovers.
1937 - 6 Teams. Bright, Gapsted, Valley Rovers, Myrtleford Wanderers, Porepunkah, Whorouly Rovers.
1938 - 8 Teams. Bright, Beechworth Stars, Buffalo River, Gapsted, Valley Rovers, Myrtleford Wanderers, Porepunkah, Whorouly Rovers.
1939 - 8 Teams. Bright, Beechworth Stars, Buffalo River, Harrietville, Myrtleford Wanderers, Porepunkah, Tawonga, Whorouly Rovers.
1940 - M&BDFL - Best Fairest was won by Jim Bishop, 2nd Doug Hore, both from Tawonga Football Club.
1949 - M&BDFL - 7 Teams. Beechworth Stars, Bright, Harrietville, Mudgegonga, Myrtleford, Porepunkah, Wandiligong.
Ovens Football Association
| YEAR |
PREMIERS |
RUNNERS UP |
PRESIDENT |
SECRETARY |
| 1913 |
Gapsted |
Myrtleford |
John Connell |
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| 1914 |
Myrtleford |
Whorouly |
John Connell |
W Beach |
1913 - 3 teams: Gapsted, Myrtleford & Whorouly.
1914 - 4 teams: Gapsted, Mudgegonga, Myrtleford & Whorouly.
Bright Junior Football Association
| YEAR |
PREMIERS |
RUNNERS UP |
| 1904 |
Bright |
Myrtleford |
| 1905 |
Porepunkah |
Myrtleford |
| 1914 |
Myrtleford |
Bright
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A brief history of other local football leagues / associations between 1900 to 1954.
Greta & Glenrowan Football Association
Grand Final - Results / Venues
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1906 |
Thoona |
Thoona |
0.9 - 9 |
Winton |
0.2 - 2 |
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Greta / Thoona Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1908 |
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| 1909 |
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| 1919 |
Benalla |
Glenrowan |
4.19 - 43 |
Thoona |
4.4 - 28 |
| 1925 |
Winton |
Glenrowan |
7.6 - 48 |
Winton |
5.5 - 35 |
| 1926 |
Thoona |
Glenrowan |
5.8 - 38 |
Winton |
4.7 - 31 |
| 1927 |
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From - The Argus newspaper, 30th April, 1926.
15 Mile Creek Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1910 - 1st G Final |
Greta West |
Glenrowan |
5.5 - 35 |
Greta South * |
3.6 - 24 |
| 1910 - 2nd G Final |
Greta West |
Greta South |
5.7 - 37 |
Glenrowan |
0.8 - 8 |
* Greta South won the minor premiership in 1910, thus had the right to challenge Glenrowan again, if they lost the first grand final !
1910 Teams: Glenrowan, Greta South, Myrrhee, Whitfield.
Mount Pleasant Football Association
(Mt. Pleasant was situated 14 Km from Benalla at the corner of Samaria & Arnott Roads, Karn. Greta South F C participated in this competition in 1912)
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1911 |
Benalla Rec Reserve |
Tatong |
2.5 - 17 |
Mollyullah |
1.5 - 11 |
| 1912 |
Greta South |
Greta South |
4.6 - 30 |
Mollyullah |
4.4 - 28 |
Thoona / Glenrowan Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORES |
| 1907 |
Benalla Rec Reserve |
Winton |
5.9 - 39 |
Swanpool |
2.9 - 21 |
| 1913 |
Winton |
Winton |
3.12 - 30 |
Greta |
2.4 - 16 |
| 1924 |
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Greta |
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? |
|
| 1928 |
Winton |
South Wang |
16.10 - 106 |
Glenrowan |
7.3 - 45 |
| 1929 |
|
Winton |
|
? |
|
From - The Argus Newspaper, 17th October, 1924
From - The Argus Newspaper, 12th April, 1929
Winton / Glenrowan Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1907 |
Benalla Rec Reserve |
Winton |
5.9 - 39 |
Swanpool |
2.9 - 21 |
| 1908 * |
Benalla Rec Reserve |
Swanpool |
6.10 - 46 |
Baddaginnie |
1.10 - 16 |
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* 1908 - Swanpool F C undefeated.
Winton / Greta Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORES |
| 1914 - 1st |
Benalla |
Glenrowan |
5.6 - 36 |
Greta |
2.4 - 16 |
| 1914 - 2nd |
Greta |
Winton |
5.10 - 40 |
Glenrowan |
2.4 - 16 |
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In 1914, Winton lost the semi final to Greta but as minor premiers, Winton where able to challenge Glenrowan, who won the first grand final against Greta. Winton then defeated Glenrowan in the 2nd grand final & were declared Premiers!
1914 - Match review at this link - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/155591220
King Valley Football Association
Grand Final - Results / Venues
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1920 |
Moyhu |
Greta |
3.5 - 23 |
Whitfield |
0.3 - 3 |
| 1921 |
Moyhu |
Greta |
6.7 - 43 |
Whitfield |
2.1 - 13 |
| 1922 |
Moyhu |
Whitfield |
3.6 - 24 |
Greta |
2.5 - 17 |
| 1923 |
|
?
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|
| 1924 |
Whitfield |
Myrrhee |
7.7 - 49 |
Whitfield |
4.11 - 35 |
| 1925 |
Whitfield |
Moyhu |
5.13 - 43 |
Myrrhee |
5.3 - 33 |
| 1926 |
Edi |
Whitfield |
6.7 - 43 |
Edi |
4.7 - 31 |
| 1927 - "Sloan Cup" |
Whitfield |
Whitfield |
9.8 -62 |
Myrrhee |
6.7 - 43 |
| 1928 - First G F |
King Valley |
Whitfield |
9.8 - 62 |
Greta |
2.7 - 19 |
| 1928 - G F Replay |
King Valley |
Whitfield |
6.5 - 35 |
Edi |
2.9 - 21 |
| 1929 |
Edi Upper |
Myrrhee |
7.18 - 60 |
Cheshunt |
6.6 - 42 |
| 1930 |
King Valley |
Whitfield |
7.5 - 47 |
Cheshunt |
7.2 - 44 |
| 1931 |
Edi |
Whitfield |
7.7 - 49 |
Cheshunt |
6.8 - 44 |
| 1932 |
? |
Cheshunt |
defeated |
Whitfield |
? |
| 1933 |
Whitfield |
Edi |
6.7 - 43 |
Cheshunt |
4.13 - 37 |
| 1934 |
Cheshunt |
Whitfield |
11.6 - 72 |
Edi |
4.14 - 38 |
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1928 KVFA - Grand Final protest by Whitfield FC.
1935 - The KVFA folded at the end of the 1934 season and one stand alone club was formed from teams within the KVFA. This new club was then called the -
King Valley United Football Club, who then entered the O&KFL in 1935.
BENALLA DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE
1929, 1930 & 1931
| SEASON |
VENUE |
AWARD |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORES |
| 1929 |
Winton |
|
Winton |
11.7 - 73 |
Benalla Juniors |
9.5 - 59 |
| 1930 |
Violet Town |
Sullivan Shield |
Benalla Juniors |
9.16 - 70 |
Swanpool |
7.10 - 52 |
| 1931 |
Showgrounds |
Nichols & Sullivan Shield |
Benalla Juniors |
10.14-74 |
Swanpool |
5.6 - 36 |
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TATONG / THOONA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
1932 to 1940
(In 1932 the FA was referred to as the Tatong / Swanpool FA in some local newspapers)
Grand Final - Results / Venues
| SEASON |
VENUE |
AWARD |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORES |
| 1932 |
Swanpool |
|
Samaria West |
8.12 - 60 |
Tatong |
4.12 - 36 |
| 1933 * |
Tatong |
Nicholls/SullivanJewellers
|
Swanpool |
10.8 - 68 |
Thoona |
7.13 - 55 |
| 1934.1stGF# |
Benalla |
|
Benalla All Blacks |
6.6 - 42 |
Tatong |
5.10 - 40 |
| 1934-2nd GF |
Goorambat |
|
Tatong |
12.15 - 87 |
Glenrowan |
10.6 - 66 |
| 1935 |
|
Ensign Cup |
Goorambat |
9.6 - 60 |
Tatong |
4.10 - 34 |
| 1936 |
|
|
Benalla All Blacks |
12.24 - 96 |
Violet Town |
10.12 - 72 |
| 1937 |
|
|
Benalla All Blacks |
13.9 - 87 |
Violet Town |
10.14 - 74 |
| 1938 |
|
|
Violet Town |
17.15 - 117 |
Benalla All Blacks |
12.11 - 83 |
| 1939 |
|
|
Violet Town |
12.15 - 87 |
Tatong |
4.6 - 30 |
| 1940 |
|
|
Benalla All Blacks |
13.9 - 87 |
Violet Town |
9.5 - 39 |
| 1941-45 * |
|
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In recess |
due to |
World War Two |
|
* - In 1933, Thoona protested against Swanpool playing an ineligible player. Swanpool was offered the chance of replaying the Grand Final, but refused. Thoona was then awarded the premiership.
# - In 1934, Benalla All Blacks won the first grand final, then Glenrowan FC protested against an unregistered player. Tatong then defeated Glenrowan in the 2nd grand final !
* - In 1946, after World War Two, the Tatong / Thoona F A was superseded by the Benalla & District F L.
TATONG / THOONA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Best & Fairest Award
| YEAR |
AWARD NAME |
B & F WINNER |
CLUB |
VOTES |
B & F RUNNER UP |
CLUB |
VOTES |
| 1932 |
|
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| 1933 |
|
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| 1934 |
? |
H. Billman |
Glenrowan |
7 |
J. Askew & |
All Blacks |
4 |
| |
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A. Hall |
All Blacks |
4 |
| 1935 |
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| 1936 |
The Putt Cup |
J.A. Fisher |
Tatong |
3 |
R. Reaper |
Thoona |
2 & 1/2 |
| 1937 |
|
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| 1938 |
J. F. McManus Trophy |
B Peacock & |
Violet Town |
11 |
Jim Cleary |
Thoona |
8 |
| |
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W. Wallis |
All Blacks |
11 |
|
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| 1939 |
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| 1940 |
|
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Moira Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1902 |
|
? |
|
|
|
| 1903 |
Benalla |
St. James |
3.4 - 22 |
Benalla |
1.10 - 16 |
| 1904 |
Devenish |
Benalla |
6.12 - 48 |
Devenish |
2.4 - 16 |
| 1905 |
Benalla |
Benalla |
6.16 - 52 |
St. James |
3.9 - 27 |
| 1906 |
The Moira & Tungamah FA's merged. Benalla / Yarra FA formed. |
Benalla - Yarrawonga Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1900 |
Yarrawonga |
Federals (Devenish) |
5.6 - 36 |
Yarrawonga |
4.8 - 32 |
| 1906 |
St. James |
St. James |
3.8 - 26 |
Burramine |
2.4 - 16 |
| 1907 |
|
St. James |
|
no final played |
|
| 1908 |
|
Yarrawonga |
|
No final played ? |
|
| 1909 |
Benalla |
Benalla |
3.6 - 24 |
St. James |
2.9 - 21 |
| 1910 |
|
See Yarra FA |
|
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1911
|
|
See Yarra FA |
|
|
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| 1912 |
|
See Yarra FA |
|
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| 1913 |
|
See Yarra FA |
|
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|
| 1914 |
Mulwala |
St. James |
8.14 - 62 |
Yarrawonga |
3.9 - 27 |
| 1915 |
St. James |
St. James |
4.5 - 29 |
Border |
3.8 - 26 |
| 1916 |
In recess |
World War 2 |
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| 1917 |
In recess |
World War 2 |
|
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| 1918 |
In recess |
World War 2 |
|
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|
1919 *
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|
| 1920 * |
St. James |
Benalla |
8.8 - 56 |
Devenish |
4.9 - 33 |
| 1921 |
St. James |
Yarrawonga |
18.8 - 116 |
Benalla |
3.8 - 26 |
| 1922 |
Devenish |
Devenish |
4.8 - 32 |
Benalla Rovers |
3.8 - 26 |
| 1923 |
|
Benalla Rovers |
defeated |
Yarrawonga |
on forfeit |
| 1924 |
Yarrawonga |
St. James |
11.9 - 75 |
Wilby |
8.7 - 51 |
| 1925 |
Yarrawonga |
Yarrawonga |
10.20 - 80 |
Wilby |
5.6 - 36 |
| 1926 |
St. James |
Yarrawonga |
6.12 - 48 |
Tungamah |
5.6 - 36 |
| 1927 |
St. James |
Yarrawonga |
12.13 - 85 |
Benalla Rovers |
7.6 - 48 |
| 1928 |
St. James |
Benalla Rovers |
14.2 - 86 |
Wilby |
7.8 - 50 |
| 1929-1 |
St. James |
Devenish |
6.13 - 49 |
Mulwala |
7.4 - 46 |
| 1929-2 |
Tungamah |
Devenish |
10.13 - 73 |
Mulwala |
7.5 - 47 |
| 1930 |
St. James |
Yarrawonga |
12.13 - 85 |
Benalla Rovers |
7.6 - 48 |
1919 - Two seperate associations formed after the war. The Dookie Line Football Association & the Yarrawonga Football Assocaition.
1920 - Benalla were undefeated
1929 - Mulwala as minor premiers in 1929, lost the first grand final, but had the right to challenge Devenish to a second grand final, which they then lost too.
Dookie Line Football Association formed in 1919
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
1919
|
St. James |
St. James |
6.8 - 44 |
Dookie |
3.3 - 21 |
Benalla Mulwala Football League
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1930 |
Devenish |
St. James |
11.11 - 77 |
Benalla Rovers B |
7.6 - 48 |
| 1931 |
Devenish |
St. James |
10.11 - 71 |
Benalla |
8.8 - 56 |
| 1932 |
St. James |
Wilby |
15.9 - 99 |
St. James |
7.14 - 56 |
| 1933 |
St. James |
Yabba Dookie |
11.10 - 76 |
Wilby |
10.6 - 71 |
| 1934 |
St. James |
Tungamah |
13.13 - 91 |
Wilby |
3.4 - 22 |
| 1935 |
|
Benalla |
won by 5 points |
Tungamah |
|
| 1936 |
|
Tungamah |
9.12 - 66 |
Benalla |
7.12 - 54 |
| 1937 |
Devenish |
St. James |
9.8 - 62 |
Benalla |
8.10 - 58 |
Benalla Tungamah Football League
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1938 |
St. James |
Tungamah |
11.12 - 78 |
Benalla |
9.8 - 62 |
| 1939 |
|
Benalla |
15.16 - 106 |
Yabba - Dookie |
6.13 - 49 |
Yarrawonga & Border Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1895 |
|
Tungamah |
|
|
|
| 1898 |
Telford |
Burramine South |
3.7 - 25 |
Yarrawonga |
1.4 - 10 |
| 1899 |
|
Burramine South |
|
? |
|
| 1900 |
|
Burramine South |
|
|
|
| 1901 |
|
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| 1902 |
? |
St. James/Devenish |
11.13 - 79 |
Mulwala |
0.8 - 8 |
| 1903 |
|
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| 1907 |
|
Burramine South |
|
? |
|
| 1908 |
|
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| 1910 |
|
Yarrawonga |
6.10 - 46 |
Wilby |
2.7 - 19 |
| 1911 |
|
St. James |
no grand final |
undefeated |
|
| 1912 |
Yarra Showgrounds |
Mulwala |
5.6 - 36 |
Wilby
|
2.10 - 22 |
| 1913 |
Mulwala Racecourse |
St. James |
8.8 - 56 |
Yarrawonga |
2.6 - 24 |
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| 1919 |
|
Yarrawonga |
4.14 - 38 |
Wilby |
3.3 - 21 |
| 1920 |
Yarrawonga returned to play in the Benalla - Yarrawonga Football Association. |
Devenish Dookie Football Association
Goorambat / Thoona Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1910 |
Goorambat |
Thoona |
4.7 - 31 |
Devenish |
4.5 - 29 |
Dookie Football Association
Thoona District Football Association
1911 - Lake Rowan won the minor premiership & had the right to challenge Wattville after losing the "2nd grand final".
North Eastern Lines Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
1920
|
Euroa |
Benalla Rovers
|
11.20 - 86 |
Longwood
|
5.4 - 34 |
Wilby & District Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1914 |
Lake Rowan |
Tungamah |
2.5 - 17 |
Wilby |
1.10 - 16 |
| 1914 |
Wilby protest on result & win. Tungamah lodge an appeal. |
| 1914 |
Tungamah wins appeal from the VFL & retain the premiership |
| 1915 |
Jubilee Park |
Wilby |
8.2 - 50 |
Tungamah |
1.7 - 13 |
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| 1940 |
St. James |
Tungamah |
8.10 - 58 |
Wilby |
5.8 - 38 |
| 1941 |
Devenish |
Tungamah |
9.8 - 62 |
Burramine |
8.8 - 56 |
Murray Valley & North East Patriotic Football League (Formed in 1944)
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1944 |
Rutherglen |
Tungamah |
no scores |
Border United |
no scores |
| 1945 * |
Yarrawonga |
Wangaratta |
11.18 - 84 |
Border United |
10.11 - 71 |
1946
|
Devenish |
Tungamah
|
18.9 - 117 |
St. James
|
7.12 - 54 |
| 1947 |
St. James |
Tungamah |
10.9 - 69 |
Burramine |
7.11 - 53 |
| 1948 |
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| 1949 |
Mulwala |
Burramine |
8.12 - 60 |
Yarrawonga 2nds |
6.9 - 45 |
| 1950 |
Yarrawonga |
Mulwala |
8.9 - 57 |
Burramine |
6.9 - 45 |
1945 - Wangaratta were undefeated
1949 - Tom Bush won League B&F award.
BENALLA & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE
- Click on the Benalla & DFL heading above to view league history & premierships.
CHILTERN & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
1912 to 1956
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORES |
| 1912 |
Chiltern Park |
Chiltern Valley |
5.8 - 38 |
Wodonga |
4.2 - 26 |
| 1913 |
|
No finals due to protests |
|
|
|
| 1914 |
Chiltern Park |
Chiltern |
5.11 - 41 |
Mt. Ophir |
5.6 - 36 |
| 1915 |
Chiltern Park |
Howlong |
3.9 - 27 |
Wodonga |
0.5 - 5 |
| 1916 |
Chiltern Park |
Chrismastown |
7.13 - 55 |
Chiltern Valley |
7.4 - 46 |
| 1917 |
|
World War 1 |
|
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| 1918 |
|
World War 1 |
|
|
|
| 1919 |
Chiltern Park |
Wahgunyah |
4.11 - 35 |
Chiltern Valley |
2.8 - 20 |
| 1920 |
|
Springhurst |
5.13 - 43 |
Lake Rovers |
4.8 - 32 |
| 1921 |
|
Barnawartha |
5.5 - 35 |
Howlong |
3.6 - 24 |
| 1922 |
Barnawartha |
Chiltern |
4.8 - 32 |
Barnawartha |
2.5 - 17 |
| 1923 |
|
Barnawartha |
3.11 - 29 |
Howlong |
2.6 - 18 |
| 1924 |
Rutherglen |
Wahgunyah |
12.10 - 82 |
Chiltern |
7.7 - 49 |
| 1925 |
Chiltern Park |
Barnawartha |
3.7 - 25 |
Howlong |
2.5 - 17 |
| 1926 |
Rutherglen |
Wodonga Rovers |
12.11 - 83 |
Wahgunyah |
6.8 - 44 |
| 1927 |
Chiltern Park |
Corowa Stars |
11.6 - 72 |
Wodonga Rovers |
10.10 - 70 |
| 1928 |
Chiltern Park |
Albury Rovers |
13.22 - 100 |
Wodonga Rovers |
8.9 - 57 |
| 1929 |
Chiltern Park |
Chiltern |
9.14 - 68 |
Rutherglen Rovers |
5.10 - 40 |
| 1930 |
|
Rutherglen Rovers |
9.11 - 65 |
Chiltern |
8.12 - 60 |
| 1931 |
Chiltern Park |
Rutherglen Rovers |
8.13 - 61 |
Wodonga |
7.14 - 56 |
| 1932 |
Chiltern Park |
Beechworth |
8.14 - 62 |
Rutherglen Rovers |
9.7 - 61 |
| 1933 |
Barnawartha |
Wodonga |
16.9 - 105 |
Beechworth Wanderers |
7.9 - 51 |
| 1934 |
Beechworth |
Kiewa Valley |
10.12 - 72 |
Wodonga |
8.12 - 60 |
| 1935 |
Barnawartha |
Wodonga |
11.19 - 85 |
Kiewa |
12.11 - 83 |
| 1936 |
Barnawartha |
Chiltern |
7.11 - 53 |
Kiewa |
7.8 - 50 |
| 1937 |
Balldale |
Howlong |
16.13 - 109 |
Chiltern |
13.10 - 88 |
| 1938 |
Barnawartha |
Howlong |
13.17 - 91 |
Chiltern |
12.1 - 73 |
| 1939 |
Barnawartha |
Howlong |
20.22 - 144 |
Corowa Rovers |
9.11 - 65 |
| 1940 |
Barnawartha |
Chiltern |
15.12 - 102 |
Howlong |
7.10 - 52 |
| 1941 |
|
World War Two |
|
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| 1942 |
|
World War Two |
|
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| 1943 |
|
World War Two |
|
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| 1944 |
|
World War Two |
|
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|
| 1945 |
Rutherglen |
Chiltern |
11.10 - 76 |
Howlong |
9.14 - 68 |
| 1946 |
Howlong |
North Albury |
12.15 - 87 |
Chiltern |
4.17 - 41 |
| 1947 |
Barnawartha |
Chiltern |
15.10 - 100 |
Howlong |
14.13 - 97 |
| 1948 |
Wodonga |
Chiltern |
16.12 - 108 |
Howlong |
10.10 - 70 |
| 1949 |
Albury |
Chiltern |
7.3 - 45 |
South Albury |
6.6 - 42 |
| 1950 |
Barnawartha |
Chiltern |
14.12 - 96 |
Howlong |
7.13 - 55 |
| 1951 |
Barnawartha |
Chiltern |
9.8 - 62 |
Howlong |
4.13 - 37 |
| 1952 |
Wodonga |
Corowa Stars |
17.17 - 119 |
Chiltern |
16.8 - 104 |
| 1953 |
Barnawartha |
Chiltern |
12.12 - 84 |
Barnawartha |
8.12 - 60 |
| 1954-1 |
Lavington |
Wahgunyah |
13.9 - 87 |
Barnawartha |
12.15 - 87 |
| 1954-2 |
Bandiana |
Wahgunyah |
8.12 - 60 |
Barnawartha |
7.15 - 57 |
| 1955 |
Barnawartha |
Wahgunyah |
14.13 - 97 |
Lavington |
6.10 - 46 |
| 1956 |
Bandiana |
Barnawartha |
11.15 - 81 |
Lavington |
10.7 - 67 |
Highest recorded score: 1950 - Chiltern: 47.15 - 297 d Springhurst: 2.2 - 14. Gerald O'Neil (Chiltern) kicked a record 24 goals!
1954 - Drawn first grand final, replay at Bandiana, won by Wahgunyah.
Doug Hore & Jim Bishop - Tawonga Football Club
