Federal District Football Association Explained

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

This football competition only ran for six seasons from 1897 to 1902.

Premiers

• 1897: Muckatah^[3]
• 1898: Tocumwal^{[4] [5]}
• 1899: Strathmerton^[6]
• 1900: Strathmerton^{[7] [8]}
• 1901: Muckatah^[9]
• 1902: Cobram defeated Strathmerton^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1897 - Federal District FA - Formation Meeting . Trove Newspapers . Cobram Courier . 4 June 2020 . 20 May 1897. 3.
2. Web site: 1897 - Federal District FA - Draw . Trove Newspapers . Cobram Courier . 20 May 1897. 3.
3. Web site: 1897 - Federal District FA - Premiers . Trove Newspapers . Cobram Courier . 4 June 2020 . 16 September 1897. 2.
4. Web site: 1898 - Federal District FA - Premiers . Trove Newspapers . Cobram Courier . 4 June 2020 . 4 August 1898. 3.
5. Web site: 1898 - Federal District FA - Premiership Cup . Trove Newspapers . Numurkah Leader . 4 June 2020 . 9 June 1899. 4.
6. Web site: 1899 - Federal District FA - Premiers . Trove Newspapers . Cobram Courier . 19 April 2020 . 7 September 1899. 2.
7. Web site: 1900 - Federal District FA - Grand Final match review . Trove Newspapers . Cobram Courier . 6 September 1900 . 19 April 2020 . 5th October, 1900, page.
8. Web site: 1900 - Federal District FA - Premiership Prize Money . Trove Newspapers . Cobram Courier . 19 April 2020 . 27 September 1900. 4.
9. Web site: 1901 - Federal District FA - Premiers . Trove Newspapers . Numurkah Leader . 4 June 2020 . 2 August 1901. 6.
10. Web site: 1902 - Federal District FA - Premiers . Trove Newspapers . Cobram Courier . 19 April 2020 . 4 September 1902. 4.