The Northern Metropolitan Football League (NMFL) was an Australian rules football competition based in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia until it folded at the end of the 1994 season. It first formed in 1961 as the Central District Football Association, drawing from the recruiting zone of the Central District Football Club. In 1988, it was renamed the Northern Metropolitan Football League which remained its name until it folded at the end of the 1994 season.
History
1961 - Inaugural six teams - Central District, Elizabeth, Elizabeth North, Salisbury, Salisbury North and Two Wells-Virginia.
Clubs
Final ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in NMFLNMFL Senior PremiershipsFateTotalYearsBrahma LodgeTigersBrahma Lodge Oval, Brahma Lodge–19621962-94 (1962–65 Juniors only)31977, 1993, 1994Moved to SAAFL in 1995Central UnitedBulldogsMofflin Reserve, Elizabeth Vale–19621962-94 (1962-77 Juniors only)21982, 1984Moved to SAAFL in 1995Eastern ParkDemonsDwight Reserve South, Elizabeth Park–19621962-940 -Moved to SAAFL in 1995ElizabethEaglesElizabeth Oval, ElizabethG&DFL19561961-77, 1989-199441966, 1967, 1973, 1991Moved to South Australian FA in 1978. Moved to SAAFL in 1995SalisburyMagpiesSalisbury Oval, SalisburyG&DFL18831961-9471968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1984, 1986, 1988Moved to SAAFL in 1995Salisbury NorthHawksSalisbury North Oval, Salisbury NorthG&DFL19531961-78, 1989–91, 1994101961, 1963, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1989, 1990Moved to South Australian FA in 1979, 1992 and 1995Salisbury WestTigersSalisbury Downs Oval, Salisbury DownsSAAFL19651965-69, 1978-9421985, 1988Moved to SAAFL in 1970. Moved to South Australian FA in 1995SmithfieldPanthersSmithfield Oval, Smithfield–19651965-9411992Moved to SAAFL in 1995VirginiaRamsVirginia Sports Oval, VirginiaG&DFL19071975-1980, 1987-9411979Moved to Gawler & District FL in 1981. Moved to Adelaide Plains FL in 1995
Former ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in NMFLNMFL Senior PremiershipsFateTotalMost recentAthelstoneRaggiesMax Amber Sportfield, ParadiseSAFA1904?-1983-?0 -Returned to SAFA at unknown date?Blakeview1991-930 -FoldedCampbelltown MagillCampbelltown Memorial Oval, ParadiseSAFA19761980-8411981Moved to SAAFL in 1985Central DistrictBulldogsElizabeth Oval, ElizabethNADFA19601961-196311962Moved to SANFL B grade in 1964Elizabeth NorthG&DFL19551961-6411964FoldedGawler Central thirdsTigersGawler Oval, Gawler–1889 1979 (C-Grade)11964FoldedHope ValleyDemonsHope Valley Sporting Club, Hope ValleySAFA19061980-8611983Moved to SAAFL in 1987Ingle FarmBulldogsRowe Park, Ingle Farm–19681968-730 -Moved to Norwood-North FA in 1974Kaurna United1986-880 -FoldedMile EndCatsRailways Oval, AdelaideSAAFL195719910 -Absorbed by University of South Australia in 1992OvinghamCatsCane Reserve, ProspectSMFL19061987-880 -Returned to SAAFL in 1989Para District UnitingParks Community Centre, Angle Park–198719870 -Moved to SAAFL in 1988ParalowieKangaroosYalumba Drive Reserve, Paralowie–19791979-930 -Moved to SAAFL in 1994Para HillsBig RedsThe Paddocks, Para Hills WestSAAFL19741974-77, 1990-910 -Moved to SAAFL in 1978. Moved to South Australian FA in 1992PoorakaBullsLindblom Park, PoorakaNADFA19201969-750 -Moved to Norwood-North FA in 1976Salisbury CollegeSalisbury College, Salisbury EastSAAFL19701975-760 -Returned to SAAFL in 1977Two Wells VirginiaG&DFL19591961-690 -Moved to Adelaide Plains FL in 1970West FieldsBloods, WolvesSAAFL1960s1968-84, 1987-890 -Moved to SAAFL in 1985, folded in 1990
Premierships Year A1/Division 1 A2/Division 2 A3/C-Grade 1961 Salisbury North 1962 Central District 1963 Salisbury North 1964 Elizabeth North 1965 Salisbury North 1966 Elizabeth 1967 Elizabeth 1968 Salisbury 1969 Salisbury 1970 Salisbury 1971 Salisbury 1972 Salisbury North 1973 Elizabeth 1974 Salisbury North 1975 Salisbury North Salisbury CAE 1976 Salisbury North 1977 Brahma Lodge 1978 Salisbury North Eastern Park 1979 Virginia Brahma Lodge Westfields 1980 Central United undefeated Eastern Park 1981 Campbelltown-Magill Eastern Park 1982 Central United Westfields 1983 Hope Valley Westfields 1984 Salisbury Westfields 1985 Salisbury West 1986 Salisbury 1987 Salisbury West Eastern Park 1988 Salisbury Ovingham 1989 Salisbury North Virginia 1990 Salisbury North Virginia 1991 Elizabeth Virginia 1992 Smithfield Virginia 1993 Brahma Lodge 1994 Brahma Lodge
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