The Faithful & District Football Association was an Australian Rules Football competition, based in the Riverina region of New South Wales first established in 1920 at a meeting of club delegates from the following football clubs - Greenvale, Faithful and Sandigo, with a draw arranged too.name="foo" The League went into recess in April 1940 due to World War Two but never reformed after the war.

History The Faithful & DFA was located in the Riverina region of New South Wales, 36 kilometres from Narrandera in an area that had and still has a rich farming history, in cropping, cattle and sheep and wool production and located 17 kilometres from Kywong, which is near the Sturt Highway.

Commencing with only three clubs in 1920, it grew to six clubs in the mid-1930s and produced some outstanding footballers from the ten club's that played in the competition during its 20 years in existence.

When the association was formed in 1920 and a fixture was arranged, but there appears to be no published results of any games or final series from 1920.

The Sandigo FC played in nine grand finals in their 11 years in the competition from 1920 to 1930, winning four premierships.

In 1929, Sandigo applied for admission to play in the Wagga-based Second Grade Football Association, but was refused on the grounds that Sandigo could not fill their team with entirely junior players, but would require senior players to make up the team each week

Between 1929 and 1936, Greenvale FC played in eight consecutive grand finals and all up played in 15 grand finals for eight premierships during their 20 years of competing in the Faithful & DFL. In 1923, Greenvale were undefeated premiers.

In 1921, Mr M J Quilter donated a trophy for the most unselfish player in the Faithful & DFA and was won by Harold Scilley from the Sandigo FC.

Sandigo (55) defeated Greenvale (28) in the 1930 grand final. Greenvale protested on the grounds that Sandigo played some ineligible players and Greenvale was ultimately awarded the 1930 premiership.

When Cullivel joined the association in 1931, their club president was international rugby union player, Aub Hodgson.

In July, 1935, the Faithful & DFL side, 12.14 - 86 defeated the Leeton & DFA side, 8.13 - 61, at Boree Creek.

An inter-league match was played between Faithful & DFL and the South West Football League in Narrandera, in June, 1936, with the SWFL winning by 22 points.

A league best and fairest medal was awarded to Leo Foley from the Greenvale FC in 1936, who also kicked eight goals in their grand final victory.

In July, 1939, the Faithful & DFL hosted a knockout football competition at Boree Creek, with Ganmain FC defeating the Faithful & DFL - A side in the grand final.

At the association's 1940 AGM the committee and club delegates decided to go into recess due to World War Two, but the association never reformed after the war, with most club's folding and some playing in other nearby association's.

Clubs

Final ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in F&DFAF&DFA Senior PremiershipsFateTotalYearsBoree CreekMagpies, CreekersBoree Creek Recreation Ground, Boree Creek18861925-1928, 1930-193961926, 1927, 1932, 1937, 1938, 1939Recess in 1929. Moved to Milbrulong FL following WWIICullivel1931-1933, 1935-19390-Recess in 1934. Merged with Urana to form Urana-Cullivel in Coreen & District FL in 1946Greenvale1920-193991923, 1924, 1925, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1936Moved to Lockhart & District FA in 1940Morundah1924-19390 -Did not re-form after WWII

Former ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in F&DFAF&DFA Senior PremiershipsFateTotalYearsBrookdale19340 -Folded after 1934 seasonFaithful1920-1924, 1930-19380 -Recess between 1925-29. Folded after 1938 seasonKywong1922-1923, 1934-1935.11934Folded after 1935 seasonNarrandera TownNarrandera Sports Ground, Narrandera19290 -Moved to Wagga & South West Line FA in 1930 after being barred from re-joining the F&DFASandigo1920-193031921, 1922, 1928Entered recess in 1931 following protest over 1930 premiership, re-formed in Narrandera FA in 1932UranaUrana Recreation Reserve, UranaC&DFA1920s1936-19370 -Entered recess after 1937 season. Merged with Cullivel to form Urana-Cullivel in Coreen & District FL in 1946 Teams in Association per year 1920 - 3: Faithful, Greenvale, Sandigo. 1921 - 4: Faithful, Greenvale, Kywong, Sandigo. 1922 - 4: Faithful, Greenvale, Kywong, Sandigo. 1923 - 3: Faithful, Greenvale, Sandigo. 1924 - 4: Faithful, Greenvale, Morundah, Sandigo. 1925 - 4: Boree Creek, Greenvale, Morundah, Sandigo. 1926 - 4: Boree Creek, Greenvale, Morundah, Sandigo. 1927 - 4: Boree Creek, Greenvale, Morundah, Sandigo. 1928 - 4: Boree Creek, Greenvale, Morundah, Sandigo. 1929 - 4: Greenvale, Morundah, Narrandera, Sandigo. 1930 - 5: Boree Creek, Faithful, Greenvale, Morundah, Sandigo. 1931 - 5: Boree Creek, Cullivel, Faithful, Greenvale, Morundah. 1932 - 5: Boree Creek, Cullivel, Faithful, Greenvale, Morundah. 1933 - 5: Boree Creek, Cullivel, Faithful, Greenvale, Morundah. 1934 - 6: Boree Creek, Brookdale, Faithful, Greenvale, Kywong, Morundah. 1935 - 6: Boree Creek, Cullivel, Faithful, Greenvale, Kywong, Morundah. 1936 - 6: Boree Creek, Cullivel, Faithful, Greenvale, Morundah, Urana. 1937 - 6: Boree Creek, Cullivel, Faithful, Greenvale, Morundah, Urana. 1938 - 5: Boree Creek, Cullivel, Faithful, Greenvale, Morundah. 1939 - 4: Boree Creek, Cullivel, Greenvale, Morundah.

Years in the Faithful & DFA competition Greenvale: 20 Morundah: 16 Boree Creek: 14 Faithful: 14 Sandigo: 11 Cullivel: 8 Kywong: 4 Urana: 2 Brookdale: 1 Narrandera: 1

Football Grand Finals YearPremiersScoreRunners upScoreVenue UmpirePremiership Cup1920 ? 1921 Sandigo defeated Greenvale by 2 pointsFaithful A. Kieszling Cup1922 Sandigo 5.2 - 32 Greenvale 2.3 - 15 Faithful Harry A. Kieszling Cup1923 Greenvale 2.5 - 17 Sandigo 1.6 - 12 Sandigo Harry Stubbs Haig & Haig Cup1924 Greenvale 8.5 - 53 Sandigo 6.6 - 42 Greenvale Chas Murray Haig & Haig Cup1925 Greenvale 5.4 - 34 Sandigo 3.7 - 25 Boree Creek Ayles Tom Rooney Cup Gate: £301926 Boree Creek 10.5 - 65Sandigo 6.2 - 38 Sandigo D Wraith Tom Rooney Cup. Gate: £35.1927 Boree Creek 7.8 - 50 Morundah 3.6 - 24 Sandigo D Wraith Tom Rooney Cup1928 Sandigo 9.11 - 65Boree Creek 6.7 - 41 Greenvale D Wraith Gate: £35.1929 Greenvale 14.7 - 91Sandigo 6.4 - 34 Morundah McMillan Dawson McLeod Cup1930 Sandigo 8.7 - 55 Greenvale* 4.4 - 28 Boree Creek Dawson McLeod Cup1931 Greenvale 10.14 - 75Cullivel 5.5 - 35 Boree Creek G Webb Gate:£151932 Boree Creek 7.17 - 59Greenvale 2.8 - 20 Faithful J E Carroll Cup 1933 Greenvale 4.14 - 38Boree Creek 5.7 - 37 Faithful Thompson J E Carroll Cup 1934 Kywong 6.10 - 46Greenvale 4.19 - 43Boree Creek Lowe J E Carroll Cup. Gate:£171935 Greenvale 11.9 - 75Cullivel 6.9 - 45 Boree Creek Slade J E Carroll Cup. Gate:£161936 Greenvale 10.10 - 70Boree Creek8.10 - 58Faithful T Towzell J E Carroll Cup 1937 Boree Creek 10.11 - 71Morundah 7.9 -51 Greenvale J E Carroll Cup 1938 Boree Creek 15.12 - 102Greenvale 7.13 - 55Boree Creek J E Carroll Cup1939 Boree Creek 9.16 - 70 Greenvale 6.10 - 40Greenvale Slade J E Carroll Cup 1940 F&DFL went into recess:WW2

1930 - Greenvale FC awarded the premiership on protest.

Most Premierships / Runners Up ClubMost PremiershipsRunners upGreenvale 8 7Boree Creek 6 3Sandigo 4 5Kywong 1 0Cullivel 2 Morundah 2

O'Loan Cup The O'Loan Cup was an annual representative game of football which commenced in 1927 and was played between the Faithful & DFA and the Narrandera Second Grade Football Association with a handsome cup donated by Mr. P. Frank O'Loan of the Criterion Hotel, Narrandera for the purpose of raising funds for the Narrandera Public Hospital.

YearWinnerScoreRunners upScoreVenueFunds Raised F&DFA Captain 1927 Faithful & DFA 6.11 - 47 Narrandera SGFA 6.9 - 45 Narrandera Park Oval £200 Alf Longmire 1928 Faithful & DFA 12.13 - 85 Narrandera SGFA 9.10 - 64 Narrandera Park Oval Alf Longmire1929 Narrandera SGFA 41 Faithful & DFA 39 Narrandera Park Oval Gate: £12 1930-33 No published matches1934 Narrandera Imperials 13.13 - 91 Faithful & DFA 12.13 - 85 Narrandera Park Oval Gate: £7 1935-38 No published matches 1939 Faithful & DFA 9.15 - 69 Narrandera Imperials 8.6 - 54 Narrandera Park Oval Harry Orme

Officer Bearers YearPresidentSecretaryTreasurer1920E Muntz B Costelloe B Costelloe 1921W Barry H T Scilley 1922James H Muntz H T Scilley 1923James H Muntz 1924L Carrick H B Argus H B Argus 1925James H Muntz M O'Leary M O'Leary1926O H Slocum M O'Leary M O'Leary 1927James H Muntz M O'Leary M O'Leary1928O H Slocum M O'Leary M O'Leary1929James H Muntz Martin L McLean Martin L McLean1930James H Muntz Martin L McLean Martin L McLean1931W H Protheroe Martin L McLean Martin L McLean 1932O H Slocum Martin L McLean Martin L McLean1933W H Protheroe J Besley J Besley1934W H Protheroe J Besley J Besley1935W H Protheroe J Besley J Besley1936W H Protheroe 1937W H Protheroe 1938W H Protheroe 1939W H Protheroe A H Shaw A H Shaw1940 In recess WW2

References

Links Albury & District Football League Central Hume Football Association Coreen & District Football League Farrer Football League Hume Football Netball League Riverina Football Association