The Castlemaine District Football Association was formed in 1889 and initially played for the Embley Cup, donated by Mr W Embley and ceased after the 1952 season and was based in Castlemaine.
History The Castlemaine District Football Association was formed in 1889 and initially played for the Embley Cup, donated by Mr W Embley.
In 1890, Maldon joined the Castlemaine DFA and played against Castlemaine, Castlemaine Foundry and Taradale, while Newstead dropped out.
In May 1890, Castlemaine Foundry FC and Castlemaine FC decided to amalgamate for the purpose of playing in some senior competitions, which meant representative matches or friendly matches against other local towns. The two clubs still played against each other in the local trophy competition (Castlemaine & DFA) in 1890 as Foundry finished first on 38 points to Castlemaine's 24 points.
It appears that in 1893, there was no senior football competition, only a junior competition, but the Castlemaine DFA was reformed in May 1894.
In August 1901, Collingwood: 9.16 - 70 defeated Castlemaine DFA: 6.9 - 45, which was played on the Camp Reserve Oval and in June 1904, Collingwood: 8.14 - 62 defeated Castlemaine DFA: 6.7 - 43, also played on the Camp Reserve Oval.
The Castlemaine DFA changed its name to the Castlemaine DF League at its annual meeting April, 1914. Between 1927 and 1933 Maldon FC was known as the Tarrengower Football Club.
From 1925, the Castlemaine District FC played in the Bendigo Football League, while the Castlemaine United FC re-appeared in the Castlemaine District Football League from 1932 onwards.
Castlemaine United Football Club joined the Bendigo Football League in 1949, much to the disappointment of the CDFL.
The Maryborough & DFL "poached" both the Maldon and Campbell's Creek clubs from the Castlemaine District Football League, prior to the 1952 football season. Other clubs from the Castlemaine District Football League moved to the Bendigo District Football Association.
Clubs The following information provides what season each club played in the Castlemaine District Football Association/League. The only years not completely cross referenced are - 1927, 1945. There is some difficulty identifying the various names of the different Castlemaine Football Clubs, particularly in the seasons of 1926 and 1932 and 1933.
Final ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer leagueEst.Years in CDFACDFA Senior PremiershipsFateTotalYearsChewton TigersChewton Soldiers Memorial Park, ChewtonOT18871895-1896, 1933-195221938, 1948Moved to Castlemaine JFA in 1897. Moved to Bendigo FA in 1953.MalmsburyDark with light MFC monogramMalmsbury Recreation Reserve, MalmsburyMDFL18791934-1940, 1946-195211952Recess in 1940. Moved to Daylesford DFL in 1953.TrenthamGrasshoppersTrentham Recreation Reserve, TrenthamTDFA18921915, 1924-1925, 1937-1940, 1946-19520 -Moved to Kyneton District FL in 1926. Recess in 1941. Moved to Riddell District FL in 1953.WoodendRebelsGilbert Gordon Reserve, WoodendRDFL18801925, 1940-19520 -Moved to Kyneton District FL in 1926. Moved to Riddell District FL in 1953.
Former ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer leagueEst.Years in CDFACDFA Senior PremiershipsFateTotalYearsCampbells Creek(1920s)(?-1951)Magpies, CreekersCampbells Creek Recreation Reserve, Campbells Creek–18641919-1923, 1926-195131919, 1922, 1926Recess from 1924-25. Moved to Maryborough DFL in 1952.Castlemaine Central Camp Reserve, Castlemaine–18941894-19020 -Folded after 1902 seasonCastlemaine United (1) DemonsCamp Reserve, CastlemaineMDFL19261926-1930, 1932-193811929Played in Midlands District FL in 1931. Merged with Castlemaine in 1939Castlemaine United (2)(?-1924)(1939-48)Camp Reserve, CastlemaineBFL18591889-1899, 1910-1924, 1939-194861895, 1897, 1915, 1944, 1946, 1947Recess 1904-09. Moved to Bendigo FL in 1925 and 1949.Chewton MinersChewton Soldiers Memorial Park, Chewton–19041904-19070 -Folded after 1907 seasonDaylesfordDemonsVictoria Park, DaylesfordWDFA, CFL18771914, 1920-1925, 1946-19510 -Entered recess in 1915. Moved to Kyneton DFA in 1926. Moved to Ballarat FL in 1952.Forest Creek–18961896-1900, 1909-19100 -Recess from 1901-08. Folded after 1910 seasonFoundry UnitedDark with light bandCamp Reserve, CastlemaineKDFA18841889-1892, 1894, 1900-1926, 1929-1930101889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1903, 1907, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1924Recess in 1893 and from 1895-99. Played in Kyneton DFA from 1927-28. Moved to Midlands DFL in 1931.FryerstownFryerstown Recreation Reserve, Fryerstown–18941894-1895, 1899-19010 -Recess from 1896-98. Folded after 1901 seasonGuildfordJohn Powell Reserve, GuildfordCJFA18921894-1896, 1898-1900, 1906-1911, 1920, 1926-193411928Recess in 1897, 1901-05 and 1912-19. Moved to Castlemaine 3rd Rate FA in 1921. Folded in 1935.HarcourtLionsHarcourt Recreation Reserve, HarcourtCJFA18891895-1896, 1898-1901, 1926, 1929-1940, 1946-195111937Entered recess in 1902, re-formed in Gaynor-Vaughan FA in 1907. 1927-28 unknown. Recess in 1941. Moved to Bendigo FA in 1952KynetonKyneton Showgrounds, KynetonWDFA, KDFA, TDFA, BFL18681913-1915, 1921, 1923-1925, 1945-194611945Moved to Kyneton DFA in 1919 and 1926. Played in Trentham DFA in 1922. Moved to Bendigo FL in 1947.Kyneton CollegiansDark with light veeKyneton Showgrounds, KynetonWDFA19021913-1915, 1920-192531913, 1921, 1925Recess from 1916-19. Formed Kyneton DFA in 1926.Kyneton CYMSKyneton Showgrounds, KynetonMDFL19321934-194141934, 1935, 1936, 1940Folded after 1941 seasonMaldon (1920s)(?-1951)Bombers, DonsBill Woodful Reserve, Maldon–18731890-1951221894, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1914, 1920, 1923, 1927, 1931, 1933, 1939, 1949, 1950, 1951Moved to Maryborough DFL in 1952Miners UnitedChewton Soldiers Memorial Park, Chewton–190219020 -Folded after 1902 seasonMucklefordNorth Muckleford Cricket Ground, Muckleford–19261926-193111930Folded after 1931 seasonNewsteadNewstead Recreation Reserve, NewsteadCJFA, CFA, MFA18810 -Newstead/Guildford–188918890 -De-merged into Newstead and GuildfordTaradaleTaradale Cricket Ground, Taradale–18811889-1890, 1894, 18960 -Folded after 1896 season
Premierships
Castlemaine District Football Association 1889 - 1st: Foundry United, 2nd: Castlemaine United 1890 - 1st: Foundry United, 2nd: Castlemaine United 1891 - Foundry United 1892 - 1st: Foundry United, 2nd: Castlemaine United & Maldon 1893 - CDFA in recess 1894 - 1st: Maldon, 2nd: Castlemaine United 1895 - 1st: Castlemaine United*, 2nd: Maldon 1896 - 1st: Maldon, 2nd: Castlemaine 1897 - Castlemaine: 4.6 - 30 d Maldon: 0.4 - 4 1898 - 1st: Maldon, 2nd: Castlemaine Centrals 1899 - 1st: Maldon* 2nd: Forest Creek 1900 - Maldon 1901 - 1st: Maldon, 2nd: Castlemaine Central 1902 - 1st: Maldon, 2nd: Chewton 1903 - 1st: Foundry, 2nd: Maldon 1904 - 1st: Maldon 2nd: Castlemaine Foundry 1905 - Maldon: 3.9 - 27 d Chewton Miners: 3.2 - 20 1906 - 1st: Maldon, 2nd: Chewton Miners 1907 - 1st: Foundry, 2nd: Maldon 1908 - 1st: Maldon, 2nd: Guildford 1909 - 1st: Maldon, 2nd: Castlemaine 1910 - 1st: Foundry*, 2nd: Forest Creek 1911 - 1st: Foundry, 2nd: Newstead: 1912 - Foundry: 2.15 - 27 d Newstead: 3.4 - 22 1913 - Kyneton Collegians: 5.3 - 33 d Castlemaine Foundry: 2.6 - 18 Castlemaine District Football League 1914 - Maldon: 17.13 - 115 d Daylesford: 5.6 - 36 1915 - Castlemaine: ? d Maldon: ? 1916-18 - In recess > WW1 1919 - Campbells Creek*: 12.5 - 78 d Castlemaine Foundry: 3.7 - 25 1920 - Maldon: 9.4 - 58 d Kyneton Collegians: 8.7 - 55 1921 - Kyneton Collegians: 10.16 - 76 d Castlemaine: 7.16 - 58 1922 - Campbells Creek: 9.13 - 67 d Kyneton Collegians: 9.9 - 63 1923 - Maldon: 5.11 - 41 defeated Foundry: 3.20 - 38 1924 - Foundry: 12.13 - 85 d Kyneton Collegians: 8.9 - 57 1925 - Kyneton Collegians: 15.14 - 104 d Trentham: 5.11 - 41 1926 - Campbells Creek: 5.12 - 42 d Newstead: 4.10 - 34 1927 - Tarrengower (Maldon) 10.11 - 71 d Campbell's Creek: 9.9 - 63 1928 - Guildford: 9.11 - 65 d Castlemaine: 7.12 - 56 1929 - Castlemaine: 6.10 - 46 d Tarrengower (Maldon): 4.11 - 35 1930 - Muckleford 1931 - Tarrengower (Maldon): 6.14 - 50 d Campbell's Creek: 4.19 - 43 1932 - Campbell's Creek: 9.13 - 67 d Tarrengower (Maldon): 10.5 - 65 1933 - Tarrengower (Maldon): 11.9 - 75 d Campbell's Creek: 8.12 - 60 1934 - Kyneton CYMS: 11.11 - 76 d Malmsbury: 4.11 - 35 1935 - Kyneton CYMS: 13.5 - 82 d Chewton: 9.12 - 84 1936 - Kyneton CYMS 1937 - Harcourt 1938 - Chewton 1939 - Maldon: 5.12 - 42 d Castlemaine United: 4.16 - 40 1940 - Kyneton CYMS: 14.11 - 95 d Castlemaine United: 12.10 - 82 1941 - Castlemaine United: 9.20 - 74 d Kyneton CYMS: 11.5 - 71 1942-43 - In recess > WW2 1944 - Castlemaine United d Campbell's Creek 1945 - Kyneton 1946 - Castlemaine United: 13.24 - 102 d Kyneton: ? 1947 - Castlemaine United d Daylesford (undefeated) 1948 - Chewton: 18.14 - 122 d Castlemaine United: 13.5 - 83 1949 - Maldon: 97 defeated Chewton: 91 1950 - Maldon 1951 - Maldon: 6.12 - 48 d Campbell's Creek: 6.10 - 46 1952 - Malmsbury: 11.7 - 73 d Woodend: 10.10 - 70
- * 1895, 1899, 1910 & 1919: Undefeated premiers
League Best and Fairest 1898 - F Marslen: Newstead Albert Harvey Medal (First awarded in 1932, with Harvey being a former President of the CDFL.)
1932 - D Rice: Tarrangower 1933 - Harry Tatt: Tarrangower 1934 - 1935 - 1936 - 1937 - 1938 - T Davies: Trentham 1939 - Bert Harper: Castlemaine &Alexander: Harcourt 1940 - Bert Harper: Castlemaine 1941 - Bert Harper: Castlemaine 1942 - 1943: CDFL in recess due to World War Two 1944 - 1945 - Lindsay Blackmore: Castlemaine 1946 - Jack Jennings: Harcourt 1947 - 1948 - 1949 - 1950 - 1951 - 1952 -
Castlemaine District Junior Football Association Premiers 1891 - Maldon 1892 - Castlemaine 1893 - Newstead 1908 - Chewton
Links A Day at the Camp: 150 years with the Castlemaine FNC (170 page History Book) Camp Reserve, Castlemaine Postcard 1915 - The Avenue, Camp Reserve, Castlemaine 1914 - Castlemaine Foundry United FC team photo 1919 - Castlemaine DFA Premiers: Campbell's Creek FC team photo 1923 - Castlemaine DFA Runner Up: Castlemaine Foundry United FC team photo 1928 - Castlemaine DFA Premiers: Guildford FC team photo 1931 - Castlemaine FC & Kyneton Collegians FC team photos 1937 - Castlemaine DFL Premiers: Harcourt FC team photo 1950 - North Central Junior Sports Schools FA Premiers: Castlemaine Technical School team photo
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