The Federal District Football Association (FDFA) was first established in 1897 at a meeting at Gedye's Victoria Hotel, Cobram, Victoria for the purpose of controlling the "Cobram Courier Cup" Australian rules football competition.
History
Football teams that competed in the FDFA during its six-year history were from the following local towns in Northern Victoria – Cobram, Katamatite, Katunga, Muckatah, Strathmerton, Yarrowayah and Southern Riverina, New South Wales teams were – Barooga, Finley and Tocumwal.
This football competition only ran for six seasons from 1897 to 1902.
Premiers
- 1897: Muckatah
- 1898: Tocumwal
- 1899: Strathmerton
- 1900: Strathmerton
- 1901: Muckatah
- 1902: Cobram defeated Strathmerton
References
- "1897 - Federal District FA - Formation Meeting". Cobram Courier. 20 May 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 4 June 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
- "1897 - Federal District FA - Draw". Cobram Courier. 20 May 1897. p. 3 – via Trove Newspapers.
- "1897 - Federal District FA - Premiers". Cobram Courier. 16 September 1897. p. 2. Retrieved 4 June 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
- "1898 - Federal District FA - Premiers". Cobram Courier. 4 August 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 4 June 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
- "1898 - Federal District FA - Premiership Cup". Numurkah Leader. 9 June 1899. p. 4. Retrieved 4 June 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
- "1899 - Federal District FA - Premiers". Cobram Courier. 7 September 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 19 April 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
- "1900 - Federal District FA - Grand Final match review". Cobram Courier. 6 September 1900. Retrieved 19 April 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
- "1900 - Federal District FA - Premiership Prize Money". Cobram Courier. 27 September 1900. p. 4. Retrieved 19 April 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
- "1901 - Federal District FA - Premiers". Numurkah Leader. 2 August 1901. p. 6. Retrieved 4 June 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
- "1902 - Federal District FA - Premiers". Cobram Courier. 4 September 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 19 April 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.