The North Adelaide District Football Association (NADFA) was an Australian rules football competition based in the northern and north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia until it merged with the East Torrens Football Association to form the Norwood-North Football Association at the end of the 1968 season. It was formed in 1921 under the patronage of the North Adelaide Football Club with complete control over its own affairs.
1921 - Inaugural six Clubs - Abattoirs (based at Gepps Cross), Gaza (Founded in 1903 and based at Klemzig), Islington United, Mitcham (Founded in 1907 and based at Hawthorn Oval), North Adelaide Ramblers, Walkerville (Founded in 1901). Mitcham defeated North Adelaide Ramblers for the premiership at Prospect Oval.
1926 - The following ten teams competed: Prospect, Gaza, North Adelaide Ramblers, Walkerville, Chicago, Hope Valley, Athelstone, North Adelaide Juniors, Northfield, and Salisbury. The last three named are new teams to the association.
The association came into controversy in 1927 when a player, J. Warming, was not permitted to play for league club West Adelaide due to a 12-month suspension received for striking an umpire whilst playing within the North Adelaide District Association.
1929 - The eight teams that competed: Prospect, Gaza, North Adelaide Ramblers, Walkerville, Chicago, Hope Valley, North Adelaide Centrals and Broadview. After three seasons Salisbury, twice as runner up, rejoined the Gawler Football Association.
1930 - Annual Report it was reported the registered number of players was 294 for eight clubs in 1929 against 357 in the previous season for 10 teams.
1938 - Finals Series - Excelsior (Minor Premiers) defeated Broadview in the second semi-final and won the right to play in the grand final. But Excelsior had played a man who had been named as reserve in the West Torrens B team. Contending that the Excelsior man was ineligible, Broadview lodged a protest with the North Adelaide Association. It was dismissed. <br> They appealed to the South Australian Junior Football Union. The appeal was upheld. The North Adelaide Association then appealed to the South Australian Football League against the Union decision, but their appeal against the appeal decision was dismissed. Prepared to see the thing out to the bitter end, North Adelaide Association officials decided to meet the afternoon before the match. Either the second semi-final would have to be replayed, or the losers would be declared the winners. Broadview, however, having constitutionally established its point, let officials know before the meeting that the result of the match with Excelsior should stand. Kilburn then defeated Broadview in the Preliminary Final on 17 September.
1940 - Teams from the RAAF at Parafield and Adelaide entered the competition joining Kilburn, Broadview, North Adelaide Ramblers, North Adelaide Centrals, Prospect, Gaza, Broadview Colts. The Abattoirs Club had disbanded. The RAAF Parafield Team qualified for the Semi-Finals. The Premiership table as at the end of the minor round was: Broadview 30 pts, Kilburn 28, North Adelaide Centrals 24, R.A.A.F. (Parafield) 22, North Adelaide Ramblers 16, R.A.A.F (Adelaide) 12, Gaza 8 , Prospect 8, Broadview Colts Nil.
1942 - Competition went into recess during the remainder of World War II and resumed following the end.
1947 - Eight teams competed - Thompson Memorial, Walkerville B, Broadview; Kilburn, Modbury, Gaza, Prospect, Abattoirs.
In March 1960 an application was received from Central Districts Club for affiliation with the NA Association. Their delegate stated they were seeking league status, and to do this, they had to field two teams as well as Colts. Fifteen of their Senior Colts would be lost to them this year, because they were too old. The club had adequate dressing sheds and toilet facilities, and one of the best turfed ovals in Australia.
1961 - Grade "A1" Clubs - Broadview, Gaza, Gepps Cross, Happy Valley, NYCW, North Adelaide Centrals, Prospect and Thompson Clubs. (8 teams) The Grade "A2" clubs - Broadview, Gaza, Gepps Cross, Happy Valley. NYCW, Walkerville, Super Elliott and Wingfield. (8 teams)
Notes: <br /> 1962 Premiers - Unknown