Euroa District Football Association

The Euroa District Football Association was formed in May 1903 and was active up until 1949.

History The Euroa District Football Association was formed in May 1903 from the following clubs – Euroa, Gooram, Miepoll, Rigg's Creek, Shean's Creek and Violet Town.

In 1894, there was a Euroa Football Association for one season only, with Euroa FC finishing on top of the ladder.

The Euroa Royals FC was formed in 1905 and wore the red and white colours and were known as the Tigers.

In the interest of football in Euroa in 1909, the Euroa Magpies FC and Euroa FC merged to form one club and entered the North East Football Association. The Euroa Wednesdays FC entered a team in the Euroa (Wednesday) Football Association.

In April 1920, clubs from the existing Euroa DFA met and formed the North East District Football Association.

In 1921, club colours were – Baddaginnie: green and white; Benalla Rovers: blue and white; Glenrowan: red, white and blue; Strathbogie: royal blue and black; Violet Town: maroon and gold; Euroa Imperials: black and white; Shean's Creek: green and gold.

In 1922, Benalla Rovers moved to the Yarrawonga FA, Longwood went into recess, which left only the Baddaginnie, Euroa Imperials and Violet Town teams, thus the North East FA went into recess.

In 1923, the North East FA was reformed from the following clubs – Baddaginnie, Euroa Imperials, Gooram, Longwood, Strathbogie and Violet Town.

In May 1934, Euroa FC and the Euroa Imperials FC merged to form Euroa United FC and entered one team in the Waranga North Eastern Football Association and the Euroa DFA changed its name to the Euroa Junior Football Association in May 1934. Euroa Seconds could not enter a team in the Euroa DFA in 1934, due to local North East rules.

In 1946, Strathbogie's Malcom Armstrong, won the Euroa DFL best and fairest award.

The Euroa DFA folded after the 1949 season and Euroa Seconds, Longwood and Strathbogie joined the re-established Hume Highway Football Association in 1950, which began back in 1931, but was in recess between 1947 and 1949.

In 1939, Seymour's Len Patford won the Hume Highway Football League's best and fairest award.

Robert Fox, from the Yarck Football Club won the 1952 Hume Highway Football League's best and fairest award.

In 1953, Pat Russell from the Yarck Football Club, won the Hume Highway Football League best and fairest award, the L D Roberstson Trophy, donated bt the league secretary.

In 1954, Ron Watkins, from Strathbogie, won the very last Hume Highway Football League best and fairest award before the league folded.

Clubs

Final ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in EDFAPremiershipsFateTotalYearsEuroa SecondsMagpiesEuroa Memorial Reserve, Euroa–18801935–1939, 1944–194911946Recess from 1940-43. Moved to Hume Highway FA in 1950LongwoodRedlegsLongwood Recreation Reserve, LongwoodNEFA, WNEFA18881904–1908, 1913–1914, 1920–1937, 1944–194971906, 1908, 1924, 1930, 1934, 1935, 1936Played in North Eastern FA between 1909-12. Recess between 1938-43. Moved to Hume Highway FA in 1950MiepollMiepoll Recreation Reserve, Miepoll–1900s1903–1906, 1908, 1913, 1926–1939, 1948–194931929, 1937, 1938Recess in 1907, 1909-12, 1914-25 and 1940-47. Moved to Central Goulburn Valley FL in 1950StrathbogieStrathbogie Recreation Reserve, StrathbogieSFA1900s1905–1908, 1912–1913, 1919, 1921, 1923–1926, 1928–1930, 1934–1939, 1944–194931912, 1939, 1947Played in Strathbogie FA in 1922 and 1927. Recess in 1909-11, 1914-18, 1920, 1931-33 and 1940-43. Moved to Hume Highway FA in 1950Violet TownTownersViolet Town Recreation Reserve, Violet TownNEFA, TTFA18801903–1904, 1909–1910, 1912–1914, 1919–1935, 1944–194961923, 1927, 1928, 1943, 1948, 1949Recess in 1905-08, 1911, and 1915-18. Played in Tatong Thoona FA between 1936-45. Moved to Benalla Tungamah FL in 1950

Former ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in EDFAPremiershipsFateTotalYearsAvenelSwansAvenel Recreation Reserve, AvenelNEFA, WNEFA18811945–19460 –Returned to Waranga North East FA in 1947BaddaginnieHG Parker Memorial Reserve, Baddaginnie–1907, 1909–1911, 1919–192721909, 1925Recess in 1908 and 1912-18. Moved to Tatong & Thoona FA in 1931Balmattum–1914, 19200 –FoldedBenallaDemonsBenalla Showgrounds, BenallaBMFL18711933–19340 –Returned to Benalla Mulwala FL in 1935Benalla A–1931–193331931, 1932, 1933?Benalla Gymnasium–1909–191111910FoldedBenalla Imperials–1932–19330 –FoldedBenalla Rovers–1920–192121920, 1921Moved to Benalla-Yarrawonga Line FL in 1922Benalla United–19110 –FoldedBonnie DoonBulldogsBonnie Doon Recreation Reserve, Bonnie DoonMDFA188519370 –Moved to Mansfield-Alexandra FA in 1938Castle Creek–0 –Folded after round 1, 1905EuroaEuroa Memorial Reserve, EuroaNEFA, WNEFA18801903–1908, 1930–193311905Moved to North Eastern FA in 1909. Merged with Euroa Imperials to form Euroa United in Waranga North East FA in 1934Euroa BluesBlues–19260 –FoldedEuroa Imperials–1913–193321926, 1930Merged with Euroa to form Euroa United in Waranga North East FA in 1934Euroa Juniors–19120 –?Euroa Royals–1905–19060 –?Euroa Wednesdays–1909–191111911FoldedGooram–1903–1904, 1912–1914, 191951903, 1904, 1912, 1913, 1919FoldedGlenrowanGlenrowan Recreation Reserve, GlenrowanGFA19191920–1921, 19320 –Moved to Tatong & Thoona FA in 1934Half Holidays–19080 –FoldedKarramomus–19130 –FoldedKialla WestKialla West Recreation Reserve, Kialla–1938–19390 –FoldedMertonMerton Cricket Ground, MertonMDFA19460 –Moved to Upper Goulburn FL in 1947Moglonemby–19140 –FoldedMurchisonMurchison Recreation Reserve, MurchisonGVFL194511945Returned to Goulburn Valley FL in 1946Old Town MagpiesMagpies–1907–190811907FoldedRigg's Creek–1903–19040 –FoldedRuffyMaygar Park, Ruffy–19261926–19270 –Folded, later re-formed in Hume Highway FA in 1954Shean's Creek–1903–1905, 1919–19210 –FoldedWintonWinton Recreation Reserve, Winton–1900s1909–1911, 19200 –Moved to Greta & Thoona FA in 1924

Grand Final Scores

Euroa and District FA YearPremiersScoreRunner up ScoreGrand Final Venue Euroa DFA1903Gooram ? 1904Gooram Gooram Premiers Longwood: 2nd 4.8 – 32 Euroa: 3rd 4.6 – 30 Euroa. Play-off for 2nd.1905Euroa 5.8 – 38 Longwood 3.8 – 26Shean's Creek 1906Longwood 6.10 – 46Euroa 4.7 – 31 Longwood 1907Euroa Magpies7.5 – 47Euroa 5.11 – 41Euroa Sportground 1908Longwood defeated Euroa who refused to play at Longwood Euroa (Wednesday) DFA1909Baddaginnie6.8 – 44 Euroa Wednesdays4.10 – 34 Violet Town 1910Benalla Gymnasium9.9 – 63 Baddaginnie 4.12 – 36Euroa 1911Euroa Wednesdays 7.14 – 56Benalla Gymnasium 7.12 – 54 Baddaginnie Euroa DFA1912Strathbogie 5.14 – 44 Gooram 3.5 – 23 Euroa 1913Gooram 5.15 – 45Longwood 5.3 – 33 Euroa 1914Gooram defeated Longwood by 2 pointsEuroa Sportsground 1915–18 In recess > WW11919Gooram 5.14 – 44 Violet Town 3.8 – 26Euroa Sportsground N E (Euroa) Football Association1920Benalla Rovers11.20 – 86Longwood 5.6 – 36Euroa Sportsground 1921Benalla Rovers10.5 – 65 Shean's Creek 5.9 – 39Euroa Sportsground 1922 NEFA in recess.1923Violet Town 6.9 – 45 Longwood 4.10 – 341924Longwood 9.14 – 68 Euroa Imperials6.6 – 42 Euroa DFA1925Baddaginnie 6.16 – 52Strathbogie 6.9 – 45Euroa Sportsground 1926Euroa Imperials 7.4 – 46Euroa Blues 3.9 – 27Euroa Sportground 1927Violet Town10.4 – 64 Longwood 7.6 – 48 1928Violet Town defeated Longwood by 5 points 1929Miepoll defeated Longwood by 20 points 1930Euroa Imperials defeated Longwood by 26 points Longwood won on appeal 1931Benalla A 8.11 – 59 Euroa Imperials8.5 – 53Euroa Sportsground 1932Benalla A 11.12 – 78 Euroa Imperials 9.12 – 66 1933Benalla A 11.10 – 76Euroa Imperials 9.10 – 64 Benalla Showgrounds 1934Longwood 7.16 – 58 Violet Town 3.10 – 28 1935Longwood 9.14 – 68 Miepoll 9.8 – 62 1936Longwood 16.21 – 117 Miepoll14.16 – 100 1937Miepoll defeated Strathbogie 1938Miepoll 9.10 – 64 Euroa Seconds 7.5 – 47 1939Strathbogie 10.21 – 81Miepoll 7.15 – 57Euroa Sportsground 1940–42 In recess > WW2 Slap-Dash Knockout1943Violet Town 6.11 – 47 Euroa2.2 – 14Euroa. Knockout comp in 1943 Euroa District FA1944Violet Town Euroa 2nds Euroa Sportsground 1945Murchison 26.17 – 173Euroa 2nds 9.9 – 63 Longwood 1946Euroa 2nds 1947 Strathbogie 1948Violet Town 1949Violet Town13.11 – 89Strathbogie 5.6 – 36Euroa Umpire: IrelandYearPremiersScoreRunner upScore Grand Final Venue

Totals ClubPremiershipsRunners up Grand FinalsLongwood 7* 9 16Violet Town 6 2 8Gooram 5 1 6Miepoll 3 3 6Strathbogie 3 3 6Benalla A 3 0 3Euroa 2 6 8Baddaginnie 2 1 3Benalla Rovers 2 0 2Euroa Imperials 1 5 6Benalla Gymnasium 1 1 2Euroa Wednesdays 1 1 2Euroa Magpies 1 0 1Murchison 1 0 1Euroa Blues 0 1 1Shean's Creek 0 1 1TOTAL 3834 71

Does not include Slap Dash Knockout wins. Longwood: includes their 1930 premiership "win".

Hume Highway Football League Premierships YearPremiersScoreRunner upScoreGrand Final Venue1931Broadford Independents7.10 – 52 Tallarook 4.6 – 30 1932Tallarook 12.11 – 83Kilmore 8.11 – 59Tallarook undefeated 1933Broadford Independents11.9 – 75 Wallan East 3.14 – 32 1934Wallan 9.19 – 73 Broadford 2nds7.8 – 50 1935Seymour 2nds 16.16 – 112Darraweit Guim 16.8 – 104 Broadford 1936Darraweit Guim defeated Broadford 2nds Broadford 1937Broadford Independents 15.10 – 100 Wallan 9.10 – 64 Broadford 1938Kilmore10.14 – 74 Wallan 9.12 – 66Broadford 1939Kilmore12.17 – 89 Tallarook 12.7 – 79 Broadford 1940Kilmore11.4 – 70 Broadford 2nds 5.7 – 37 Romsey 1941–44 HHFL in recess > WW21945Broadford defeated Lancefield 1946Broadford 18.20 – 128 Kilmore 7.9 – 51 Kilmore 1947–49 HHFL in recess.1950Strathbogie 11.7 – 73 Broadford 2nds 8.13 – 61 Euroa 1951Strathbogie 13.15 – 93 Longwood 6.15 – 51 Yarck 1952Strathbogie12.21 – 93Longwood 9.13 – 67 1953Longwood 12.4 – 76Strathbogie 8.9 – 57 Avenel 1954Strathbogie Longwood YearPremiersScoreRunner upScoreGrand Final Venue

Totals ClubPremiershipsRunners up Grand FinalsStrathbogie 4 1 5Kilmore 3 2 5Broadford Independents 3 0 3Broadford 2 0 2Longwood 1 3 4Tallarook 1 2 3Wallan 1 2 3Darraweit Guim 1 1 2Seymour 2nds 1 0 1Broadford 2nds 0 4 4Lancefield 0 1 1Wallan East 0 1 1TOTAL 1717 34

Links 1926 – Euroa DFA Premiers: Euroa Imperials FC team photo 1929 – Euroa DFA Premiers: Miepoll FC (Weekly Times) team photo 1929 – Euroa DFA Premiers: Miepoll FC (The Sun News-Pictorial) team photo 1937 – Euroa DFA semi final: Euroa FC team photo

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