Northern Metropolitan Football League

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.[1] In 1988, it was renamed the Northern Metropolitan Football League which remained its name until it folded at the end of the 1994 season.[2]

History

1961 - Inaugural six teams - Central District, Elizabeth, Elizabeth North, Salisbury, Salisbury North and Two Wells-Virginia.

Clubs

Final

Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in NMFL NMFL Senior Premierships Fate
Total Years
Brahma Lodge
Tigers Brahma Lodge Oval, Brahma Lodge – 1962 1962-94[3] (1962–65 Juniors only)[4] 3 1977, 1993, 1994 Moved to SAAFL in 1995
Central United
Bulldogs Mofflin Reserve, Elizabeth Vale – 1962 1962-94[2][5] (1962-77 Juniors only) 2 1982, 1984 Moved to SAAFL in 1995
Eastern Park
Demons Dwight Reserve South, Elizabeth Park – 1962 1962-94[2][6] 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1995
Elizabeth
Eagles Elizabeth Oval, Elizabeth G&DFL 1956 1961-77, 1989-1994[2][7][8][9] 4 1966, 1967, 1973, 1991 Moved to South Australian FA in 1978. Moved to SAAFL in 1995
Salisbury
Magpies Salisbury Oval, Salisbury G&DFL 1883 1961-94[2][7][10][11] 7 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1984, 1986, 1988 Moved to SAAFL in 1995
Salisbury North
Hawks Salisbury North Oval, Salisbury North G&DFL 1953 1961-78, 1989–91, 1994[12][13][14] 10 1961, 1963, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1989, 1990 Moved to South Australian FA in 1979, 1992 and 1995
Salisbury West
Tigers Salisbury Downs Oval, Salisbury Downs SAAFL 1965 1965-69, 1978-94[15] 2 1985, 1988 Moved to SAAFL in 1970. Moved to South Australian FA in 1995
Smithfield
Panthers Smithfield Oval, Smithfield – 1965 1965-94[2][16][17] 1 1992 Moved to SAAFL in 1995
Virginia
Rams Virginia Sports Oval, Virginia G&DFL 1907 1975-1980,[18] 1987-94[19][20] 1 1979 Moved to Gawler & District FL in 1981. Moved to Adelaide Plains FL in 1995

Former

Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in NMFL NMFL Senior Premierships Fate
Total Most recent
Athelstone
Raggies Max Amber Sportfield, Paradise SAFA 1904 ?-1983-?[21] 0 - Returned to SAFA at unknown date?
Blakeview 1991-93 0 - Folded
Campbelltown Magill
Campbelltown Memorial Oval, Paradise SAFA 1976 1980-84 1 1981 Moved to SAAFL in 1985
Central District
Bulldogs Elizabeth Oval, Elizabeth NADFA 1960 1961-1963 1 1962 Moved to SANFL B grade in 1964
Elizabeth North
GDFL 1955 1961-64[7][22] 1 1964 Folded
Gawler Central thirds
Tigers Gawler Oval, Gawler – 1889 1979 (C-Grade)[23] 1 1964 Folded
Hope Valley
Demons Hope Valley Sporting Club, Hope Valley SAFA 1906 1980-86[24] 1 1983 Moved to SAAFL in 1987
Ingle Farm
Bulldogs Rowe Park, Ingle Farm – 1968 1968-73[25][26][27] 0 - Moved to Norwood-North FA in 1974
Kaurna United 1986-88 0 - Folded
Mile End
Cats Railways Oval, Adelaide SAAFL 1957 1991 0 - Absorbed by University of South Australia in 1992
Ovingham
Cats Cane Reserve, Prospect SMFL 1906 1987-88[28] 0 - Returned to SAAFL in 1989
Para District Uniting    Parks Community Centre, Angle Park – 1987 1987 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1988
Paralowie
Kangaroos Yalumba Drive Reserve, Paralowie – 1979 1979-93 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1994
Para Hills
Big Reds The Paddocks, Para Hills West SAAFL 1974 1974-77, 1990-91[29][30][31] 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1978. Moved to South Australian FA in 1992
Pooraka
Bulls Lindblom Park, Pooraka NADFA 1920 1969-75[32][33] 0 - Moved to Norwood-North FA in 1976
Salisbury College
Salisbury College, Salisbury East SAAFL 1970 1975-76 0 - Returned to SAAFL in 1977
Two Wells Virginia
G&DFL 1959 1961-69[7][34][35][36] 0 - Moved to Adelaide Plains FL in 1970
West Fields
Bloods, Wolves SAAFL 1960s 1968-84, 1987-89 0 - Moved to SAAFL in 1985, folded in 1990

Premierships

YearA1/Division 1A2/Division 2A3/C-Grade
1961Salisbury North[37]
1962Central District
1963Salisbury North[37]
1964Elizabeth North[38]
1965Salisbury North[37]
1966Elizabeth
1967Elizabeth
1968 Salisbury[7]
1969 Salisbury
1970 Salisbury
1971 Salisbury
1972Salisbury North[37]
1973Elizabeth
1974Salisbury North[37]
1975Salisbury North[37]Salisbury CAE
1976Salisbury North[37]
1977Brahma Lodge[3]
1978Salisbury North[37]Eastern Park[38]
1979VirginiaBrahma Lodge[23]Westfields[23]
1980Central United undefeated[39]Eastern Park[38]
1981Campbelltown-MagillEastern Park[38]
1982Central United[39]Westfields
1983Hope ValleyWestfields[21]
1984Salisbury[7]Westfields
1985Salisbury West[40]
1986Salisbury[7]
1987Salisbury West[40]Eastern Park[38]
1988Salisbury[7]Ovingham[38]
1989Salisbury North[37]Virginia
1990Salisbury North[37]Virginia
1991ElizabethVirginia
1992SmithfieldVirginia
1993Brahma Lodge[3]
1994Brahma Lodge[3][38]

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bloch, Fred. "SAAFL History - 1995". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
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  5. ↑ Bloch, Fred. "Central United". Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Eastern Park". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Club History - Premiership Success (1936 - 1990)". Salisbury Football Club. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Elizabeth". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  9. ↑ Lines, Peter (14 May 2024). "Elizabeth". Encyclopedia of South Australian Country Football Clubs. Peter Lines. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-9804472-9-3.
  10. ↑ "Salisbury". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  11. ↑ Lines, Peter (14 May 2024). "Salisbury/Yatala". Encyclopedia of South Australian Country Football Clubs. Peter Lines. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-9804472-9-3.
  12. ↑ "The Club - A Brief History of Salisbury North Football Club". Salisbury North Football Club. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Salisbury North". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  14. ↑ Lines, Peter (14 May 2024). "Salisbury North". Encyclopedia of South Australian Country Football Clubs. Peter Lines. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-9804472-9-3.
  15. ↑ "Salisbury West". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  16. ↑ "Smithfield". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  17. ↑ Lines, Peter (14 May 2024). "Smithfield". Encyclopedia of South Australian Country Football Clubs. Peter Lines. p. 235. ISBN 978-0-9804472-9-3.
  18. ↑ Devaney, John. "Virginia". Full Points Publications. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  19. ↑ "SGFC Chronology". South Gawler Football Club. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  20. ↑ Lines, Peter (14 May 2024). "Virginia". Encyclopedia of South Australian Country Football Clubs. Peter Lines. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-9804472-9-3.
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  28. ↑ "Ovingham". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  29. ↑ "Para Hills Football Club - History". Para Hills Football Club. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  30. ↑ Devaney, John. "Para Hills". Full Points Publications. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  31. ↑ "Para Hills". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  32. ↑ Bloch, Fred. "Pooraka". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  33. ↑ "Pooraka". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
  34. ↑ Williams, Bet. "Two Wells Football Club". Now&Then - Mallala. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  35. ↑ "History". Two Wells Football Club. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  36. ↑ Lines, Peter (14 May 2024). "Two Wells Virginia". Encyclopedia of South Australian Country Football Clubs. Peter Lines. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-9804472-9-3.
  37. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Salisbury North Football Club A Grade Premerships". Salisbury North Football Club. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  38. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Eastern Park Football Club - Premierships and Finals Appearances". Eastern Park Football Club. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  39. 1 2 "Central United". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
  40. 1 2 "Salisbury West". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
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