Leven Football Association
The Leven Football Association (LFA) was an Australian rules football competition in Tasmania, Australia. Four clubs from small communities in northern Tasmania competed for the premiership every year. The games were played on Saturday and both matches were at the same ground in the form of a double-header. Having gone into recess for the 2016 season, the LFA folded in October 2016 after 92 years as a football league.[1]
History
Founded 1924 to provide a competition for teams in the Ulverstone Municipality.
This Association succeeded various earlier Associations, it has been a valuable feeder ground for NWFU and NTFL clubs in particular Ulverstone.
Forth won the first premiership of the competition in 1924. Several clubs started in this association before moving into a stronger competition after establishing themselves, Turners Beach and West Ulverstone are now both in the NWFA however Railton and Mole Creek both moved the other way.
The association went into recess when Upper Castra couldn't field a side for the 2016 season. The association was supposed to be absorbed by the NWFL and be its Central Division.
Clubs
| Club | Nickname | Years in LFA | LFA Premierships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forth | Magpies | 1924-1928, 1944-1945 | 1924, 1945 |
| Gawler | 1982-1989 | 1983 | |
| Gunns Plains | 1925-1927, 1930-1935, 1947-1960 | 1953 | |
| Kindred | 1926-1927, 1935-1940,1947-1953, 1968 | ||
| Latrobe Saints | Saints | 1987-2011 | 1989, 2000 |
| Meander Valley Suns | Suns | 2012 - 2013 | 2012 |
| Mole Creek | Bulldogs | 2004-2015 | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013 |
| Motton Preston | 1967-1976 | 1971 | |
| Motton Rovers | Rovers | 1924-2000 | 1926, 1928, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1946, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1975, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1993, |
| Nietta | 1936-1948 | ||
| Preston | 1924-1966 | 1927, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1964 | |
| Prospect Hawks | Hawks | 2010 | |
| Railton | Tigers | 1990-2015 | 1990-91-92, 1994–95, 1997-98-99, 2001-02-03, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2015 |
| South Riana | 1965-1973 | ||
| Sprent | 1924-1981 | 1944, 1962, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981 | |
| Turners Beach | Kangaroos | 1971-1975 | 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| Upper Castra | Magpies | 1925-1932, 1940-1992, 1999-2015 | 1926, 1930, 1965, 1967, 1980, 1984–85, 1988, 2014 |
| West Ulverstone | Lions | 1973-1981 | - |
| Wilmot | Robins | 1975-2015 | |
| Zeehan | 1994-1998 | 1996 | |
Premiers
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2011 Ladder
| Leven FA | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Creek | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3734 | 354 | 1054.80% | 56 | 1st Semi | Railton | 35 | 19 | 229 | Latrobe Saints | 3 | 3 | 21 | |
| Wilmot | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1356 | 1455 | 93.20% | 32 | 2nd Semi | Mole Creek | 25 | 17 | 167 | Wilmot | 8 | 2 | 50 | |
| Railton | 6 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1395 | 1611 | 86.59% | 24 | Preliminary | Railton | 15 | 13 | 103 | Wilmot | 9 | 8 | 62 | |
| Latrobe Saints | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1369 | 2138 | 64.03% | 24 | Grand | Mole Creek | 21 | 15 | 141 | Railton | 11 | 10 | 76 | |
| Upper Castra | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 491 | 2787 | 17.62% | 0 | ||||||||||
2012 Ladder
| Leven FA | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meander Valley Suns | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1825 | 810 | 225.31% | 44 | 1st Semi | Mole Creek | 27 | 14 | 176 | Wilmot | 8 | 8 | 56 | |
| Railton | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1594 | 962 | 165.70% | 44 | 2nd Semi | Meander Valley Suns | 15 | 18 | 108 | Railton | 12 | 6 | 78 | |
| Mole Creek | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1334 | 928 | 143.75% | 36 | Preliminary | Mole Creek | 13 | 7 | 85 | Railton | 11 | 18 | 84 | |
| Wilmot | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 938 | 1475 | 63.59% | 12 | Grand | Meander Valley Suns | 13 | 9 | 87 | Mole Creek | 10 | 10 | 70 | |
| Upper Castra | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 462 | 1978 | 23.36% | 0 | ||||||||||
2013 Ladder
| Leven FA | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Creek | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2581 | 760 | 339.61% | 56 | 1st Semi | Meander Valley Suns | 26 | 20 | 176 | Wilmot | 5 | 1 | 31 | |
| Railton | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2070 | 1174 | 176.32% | 48 | 2nd Semi | Mole Creek | 21 | 13 | 139 | Railton | 12 | 11 | 83 | |
| Meander Valley Suns | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1688 | 1064 | 158.65% | 40 | Preliminary | Meander Valley Suns | 18 | 14 | 122 | Railton | 11 | 10 | 76 | |
| Wilmot | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 830 | 2005 | 41.40% | 16 | Grand | Mole Creek | 12 | 12 | 84 | Meander Valley Suns | 13 | 4 | 82 | |
| Upper Castra | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 375 | 2541 | 14.76% | 0 |
2014 Ladder
| Leven FA | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Castra | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2716 | 795 | 341.64% | 52 | 1st Semi | Mole Creek | 25 | 17 | 167 | Wilmot | 5 | 2 | 32 | |
| Railton | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2310 | 839 | 275.33% | 52 | 2nd Semi | Upper Castra | 27 | 18 | 180 | Railton | 7 | 8 | 50 | |
| Mole Creek | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1393 | 1844 | 75.54% | 24 | Preliminary | Railton | 25 | 9 | 159 | Mole Creek | 11 | 10 | 76 | |
| Wilmot | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 379 | 3320 | 11.42% | 0 | Grand | Upper Castra | 17 | 17 | 119 | Railton | 9 | 6 | 60 |
Leading Goal Kickers
| Year | Player | H&A goals | Finals goals | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Nazza Haywood (Motton Rovers) | 100 | 100 | |
| 1983 | David Banner (Upper Castra) | 55 | 7 | 62 |
| 1984 | David Banner (Upper Castra) | 37 | 12 | 49 |
| 1985 | ||||
| 1986 | Robbie Campbell (Wilmot) | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| 1987 | ||||
| 1988 | Mark Harris (Motton Rovers) | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| 1989 | B Wolfe (Wilmot) | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| 1990 | Kerry Jackson (Mersey Valley) | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| 1991 | Darren Cowburn (Railton) | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| 1992 | Kerry Jackson (Mersey Valley) | |||
| 1993 | Kerry Jackson (Mersey Valley) | |||
| 1994 | Ricky Jefferies (Railton) | 65 | 0 | 65 |
| 1995 | Paul Lawrence (Railton) | 44 | 3 | 47 |
| 1996 | Brian Powe (Zeehan) | 96 | 7 | 103 |
| 1997 | Darren Wall (Devonport Saints) | 102 | 102 | |
| 1998 | Michael Schultz (Zeehan) | 78 | 20 | 98 |
| 1999 | Peter Coventry (Devonport Saints) | |||
| 2000 | Leigh Clarke (Devonport Saints) | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| 2001 | Corey Bissett (Wilmot) | 81 | 0 | 81 |
| 2002 | Mark Alford (Railton) | 129 | 0 | 129 |
| 2003 | Craig Horton (Latrobe Saints) | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| 2004 | Paul Burford (Mole Creek) | 69 | 0 | 69 |
| 2005 | Michael Leedham (Railton) | 64 | 5 | 69 |
| 2006 | Gary Latham (Latrobe Saints) | 87 | 5 | 92 |
| 2007 | Andrew Stretton (Railton) | 129 | 0 | 129 |
| 2008 | Paul Hampton (Mole Creek) | 166 | 166 | |
| 2009 | Tim West (Mole Creek) | 101 | 101 | |
| 2010 | Chris Bray (Railton) | 110 | 6 | 116 |
| 2011 | Shane Campbell (Mole Creek) | 146 | 13 | 159 |
| 2012 | Alex Wadley (Meander VS) | 100 | 0 | 100 |
| 2013 | ||||
| 2014 | Darren Jenkins (Railton) | 108 | 1 | 109 |
Published books
- Australian rules football in Tasmania, John Stoward, 2002, ISBN 0-9577515-7-5
References
- Slessor, Camron (24 November 2016). "Leven Football Association folds". The Advocate. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
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