North Eastern Football League
Encyclopedia
The North Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football
competition based in the Mid North
region of South Australia
, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League
.
In 2009, BBH won their first NEFL Premiership.
Later on clubs included Clare Football Club (was split into North and South Clare in 1950), Stanley Flat Football Club, Brinkworth / Yacka Football Club, Gulnare / Redhill Football Club).
Prior to the 2010 Season, after much speculation, the Eudunda Football Club merged with the Robertstown Football Club from the recently defunct Mid Murray Football Association
to become the Southern Saints. So far, the merger has not been as promising as expected, with the senior side winless in 2010.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
competition based in the Mid North
Mid North
The Mid North is a region of South Australia, north of the Adelaide Plains, but not as far north as the Far North, or outback. It is generally accepted to extend from Spencer Gulf east to the Barrier Highway, including the coastal plain, the southern part of the Flinders Ranges, and the northern...
region of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
.
In 2009, BBH won their first NEFL Premiership.
Current clubs
| Jumper | Club | Nickname | NEFL premierships | Premiership years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Blyth/Snowtown | Cats | 3 | 2006-07, 2010 |
 |
Brinkworth/Spalding/Redhill (BSR) | Tigers | 6 | 1988-89-90, 1993, 1999-2000 |
| Burra/Booborowie/Hallett (BBH) | Rams | 1 | 2009 | |
 |
Eudunda/Robertstown | Southern Saints | - | - |
| Mintaro/Manoora | Eagles | 8 | 1969-70, 1975, 1977-78-79, 2004, 2008 | |
 |
North Clare | Roosters | 8 | 1980-81-82, 1991-92, 1994-95, 1997 |
| Riverton/Saddleworth/Marrabel United (RSMU) | Hawks | 3 | 1998, 2001, 2003 | |
 |
South Clare | Demons | 7 | 1972-73, 1983, 1986, 1996, 2002, 2005 |
Brief history
The North Eastern Football League was formed in 1946. The founding clubs included Booborowie, Burra, Hallett, Leighton and Spalding.Later on clubs included Clare Football Club (was split into North and South Clare in 1950), Stanley Flat Football Club, Brinkworth / Yacka Football Club, Gulnare / Redhill Football Club).
Prior to the 2010 Season, after much speculation, the Eudunda Football Club merged with the Robertstown Football Club from the recently defunct Mid Murray Football Association
Mid Murray Football Association
The Mid Murray Football Association was an Australian rules football competition based in the western Riverland region of South Australia, Australia. It operated for 100 years, from 1910 to 2009...
to become the Southern Saints. So far, the merger has not been as promising as expected, with the senior side winless in 2010.