The Mid Murray Football Association was an Australian rules football competition based in the western Riverland region of South Australia, Australia. It operated for 100 years, from 1910 to 2009. It was an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League.
Brief history The Mid-Murray Football Association was formed in 1910 with founding clubs being Kingston, Morgan, and Waikerie.
Final clubs ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in MMFAMMFA Senior PremiershipsFateTotalYearsBlanchetown Swan Reach(1980s)(1990s)(2000s)BulldogsBlanchetown Oval, Blanchetown and Swan Reach Oval, Swan Reach–19721972-200961981, 1982, 1991, 1997, 2002, 2007Moved to Riverland Independent FL in 2010Morgan Cadell TigersMorgan Sporting Complex, Morgan and Cadell Recreation Ground, Cadell–19951995-2009 0 -Folded when the league finished in 2010Robertstown (1980s-90s) (90s-2009)KangaroosRobertstown Oval, RobertstownB&LFA19031987-2009101987, 1989, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009Merged with Eudunda to form Eudunda Robertstown in 2010 in the North Eastern FLSedan Cambrai MagpiesCambrai Sports Club, CambraiHFL19221985-200921988, 2000Returned to Hills FL in 2010
Previous clubs ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in MMFAMMFA Senior PremiershipsFateTotalYearsBlanchetownBlanchetown Oval, Blanchetown–19191939-197241953, 1954, 1961, 1962Merged with Swan Reach in 1972 to form Blanchetown Swan ReachCadell BloodsCadell Recreation Ground, Cadell–19331939-1994161947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1985, 1990Merged with Morgan to form Morgan Cadell in 1995Cadell Training Centre–19711971-198311980Absorbed by Cadell in 1984ImperialsWaikerie Oval, Waikerie–19231923-1924 0 -Folded in 1925Kia OraWaikerie Oval, Waikerie–19101910-192671914, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925Folded after 1926 seasonKingston–18771910-1912 0 -Moved to Upper Murray FL in 1913Lock 2–19251925-192711927Folded after 1928 seasonMorganEaglesMorgan Sporting Complex, Morgan –19091910-1994161928, 1934, 1939, 1946, 1955, 1956, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1993Merged with Cadell in 1995 to form Morgan CadellPerpondaGrass ParrotsPerponda Oval, PerpondaMLFL19281994-199921994, 1998Folded after 1999 seasonPoint PassCrowsPoint Pass Memorial Oval, Point Pass–19921992 0 -Folded after 1992 seasonQualco Rovers–19111911-1912 0 -Folded after 1913 seasonRamco(1910-40)(1946-2008)RoostersRamco Sporting Facility, Ramco–19091910-2008101910, 1935, 1949, 1963, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1995, 1996, 2006Moved to Riverland Independent FL in 2009Swan Reach SwansSwan Reach Oval, Swan ReachEMFL19101971 0 -Merged with Blanchetown in 1972 to form Blanchetown Swan ReachTaylorville Holder United Taylorville Oval, Taylorville–19481958-197521967, 1975Folded after 1975 seasonTruroRamsTruro Oval, TruroB&MVFA18861992-1995 0 -Folded after 1995 seasonWaikerieWaikerie Oval, Waikerie–19081910-192641911, 1912, 1913, 1926Split into Waikerie Districts and Waikerie Ramblers in 1927Waikerie DistrictsWaikerie Oval, Waikerie–19271927-1928 0 -Merged with Waikerie Ramblers to form Waikerie in Upper Murray FL in 1929Waikerie RamblersWaikerie Oval, Waikerie–19271927-1928 0 -Merged with Waikerie Districts to form Waikerie in Upper Murray FL in 1929Waikerie RoversWaikerie Oval, Waikerie–19291929-193521932, 1933Formed when the Waikerie clubs left in 1929. Folded after 1935 season
Notable players Mark Ricciuto - Ramco
Adam Cockshell - Perponda
2006 Ladder Mid Murray Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Ramco 11 0 3 0 1432 934 60.52% 22 Sedan-Cambrai 8 0 5 1 1161 1042 52.70% 17 Robertstown 8 0 6 0 1242 997 55.47% 16 Blanchetown-Swan Reach 6 0 7 1 998 1065 48.38% 13 Morgan-Cadell 1 0 13 0 792 1587 33.29% 2
FINALS
Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1st Semi Robertstown 13 7 85 Blanchetown-Swan Reach 12 8 802nd Semi Ramco 16 10 106 Sedan-Cambrai 5 9 39Preliminary Robertstown 17 16 118 Sedan-Cambrai 4 5 29Grand Ramco 16 9 105 Robertstown 5 6 36
2007 Ladder Mid Murray Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Blanchetown-Swan Reach 14 0 0 0 2017 503 80.04% 28 Ramco 10 0 4 0 1262 1104 53.34% 20 Morgan-Cadell 5 0 9 0 1060 1367 43.68% 10 Sedan-Cambrai 5 0 9 0 1032 1413 42.21% 10 Robertstown 1 0 13 0 665 1649 28.74% 2
FINALS
Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1st Semi Morgan-Cadell 16 12 108 Sedan-Cambrai 11 21 872nd Semi Blanchetown-Swan Reach 14 12 96 Ramco 5 9 39Preliminary Ramco 16 17 113 Morgan-Cadell 16 8 104Grand Blanchetown-Swan Reach 26 13 169 Ramco 7 9 51 2008 Ladder Mid Murray Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Blanchetown-Swan Reach 12 0 2 0 1511 685 68.81% 24 Robertstown 9 0 4 0 1571 901 63.55% 18 Sedan-Cambrai 7 0 6 0 1092 1172 48.23% 14 Morgan-Cadell 3 0 10 0 1023 1577 39.35% 6 Ramco 2 0 11 0 823 1685 32.81% 4
FINALS
Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1st Semi Sedan-Cambrai 20 9 129 Morgan-Cadell 9 11 652nd Semi Blanchetown-Swan Reach 13 5 83 Robertstown 7 10 52Preliminary Robertstown 17 6 108 Sedan-Cambrai 9 13 67Grand Robertstown 14 8 92 Blanchetown-Swan Reach 9 8 62 2009 Ladder Mid Murray Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Blanchetown-Swan Reach 13 0 1 1 2170 664 76.57% 27 Robertstown 9 0 5 1 2049 824 71.32% 19 Sedan-Cambrai 7 0 8 0 1551 1025 60.21% 14 Morgan-Cadell 0 0 15 0 320 3577 8.21% 0
FINALS
Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts 1st Semi Sedan-Cambrai 37 19 241 Morgan-Cadell 2 4 162nd Semi Blanchetown-Swan Reach 4 8 32 Robertstown 7 11 53Preliminary Sedan-Cambrai 11 8 74 Blanchetown-Swan Reach 9 11 65Grand Robertstown 15 6 96 Sedan-Cambrai 7 11 53
Football League to disband From late 2009 to early 2010, Robertstown merged with North Eastern Football League club Eudunda, with the new club competing as the Southern Saints in the NEFL from 2010. This followed the move of Sedan Cambrai to the Hills Football League, leaving the league with only two clubs and deciding to disband. The association issued a press release on its website announcing the league's disbandment.
Blanchetown/Swan Reach were later accepted into the Riverland Independent Football League.
On 19 October 2017, the Mid-Murray Football Association Incorporated was officially deregistered as an incorporated association by the Corporate Affairs Commission.
References
Books Encyclopedia of South Australian country football clubs / compiled by Peter Lines. South Australian country football digest / by Peter Lines