The North Central Football League is an Australian rules football league based in North Central Victoria, Australia.
History
At a Delegate's meeting in April 1930 of the North Central District Football League, the following club's had withdrew from the competition - Birchip, Donald, St Arnaud and Watchem and it was decided to abandoned the NCDFL for 1930.
The North Central Football League was then formed around May 1930 from the following clubs - Birchip, Donald, St. Arnaud and Watchem.
In 1937, the North Central FL decided on playing their competition on the Wednesday afternoon half holiday day, which meant that Birchip and Woomelang clubs were forced to apply for admission to the Ouyen Football League. In 1937, Birchip ended up playing in the Wychproof Football league.
The North Central FL ended up with a three team competition in 1937 consisting of - Donald, St Arnaud and Watchem.
In 1938, Woomelang FC returned to the North Central FL after playing in the FL in 1937.
In 1940, the North Central FL comprised the following clubs - Charlton, Donald, Laen-Carron, St Arnaud, Watchem and Wooroonook.
Early Local Football History
In May 1908, the North Western Football Association was formed, comprising Charlton, Glenloth, Wooroonook and Wycheproof.
In September 1913, the North Western Football Association defeated the Maryborough Football Association by 10 points at Princes Park, Maryborough.
In April 1915, the Birchip, Donald, St. Arnaud and Watchem Football Club's formed the North Western District Football Association. Then in early May 1915, Donald pulled out, due to their restricted radius imposed on them by the association. St. Arnaud then joined the Gower East Football Association.
In September 1926, the premiers of both the North Western Football Association (St Arnaud) and Wycheproof District Football Association (Charlton) played each other. Scores were - Charlton: 13.8 - 86 d St Arnaud: 5.5 - 35.
In 1929, the North Central District Football League comprised the following clubs - Birchip, Donald, St Arnaud, Watchem and Woomelang.
Some of the previous leagues in the area were the -
Clubs
Current
Former clubs
List of NCFL premiers
- 1930 St Arnaud
- 1931 No NCFL competition
- 1932 St Arnaud
- 1933 St Arnaud
- 1934 St Arnaud
- 1935 Woomelang
- 1936 Donald
- 1937 Donald
- 1938 Watchem-Litchfield
- 1939 Donald
- 1940 Charlton
- 1941 â 1944 > WWII
- 1945 Laen-Litchfield
- 1946 Charlton
- 1947 Charlton
- 1948 St Arnaud
- 1949 Donald
- 1950 Charlton
- 1951 Wedderburn
- 1952 Wycheproof
- 1953 Watchem-Corack
- 1954 Boort
- 1955 Wycheproof
- 1956 Narraport
- 1957 Wycheproof
- 1958 St Arnaud
- 1959 Birchip
- 1960 Watchem-Corack
- 1961 Watchem-Corack
- 1962 Watchem-Corack
- 1963 Donald
- 1964 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1965 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1966 Charlton
- 1967 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1968 Wedderburn
- 1969 Watchem-Corack
- 1970 Wedderburn
- 1971 Watchem-Corack
- 1972 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1973 Charlton
- 1974 Charlton
- 1975 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1976 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1977 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1978 St Arnaud
- 1979 Donald
- 1980 Donald
- 1981 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1982 Boort
- 1983 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1984 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1985 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1986 Birchip
- 1987 Donald
- 1988 St Arnaud
- 1989 Charlton
- 1990 Charlton
- 1991 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1992 Donald
- 1993 Donald
- 1994 Birchip
- 1995 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1996 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1997 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 1998 St Arnaud
- 1999 St Arnaud
- 2000 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 2001 Birchip-Watchem
- 2002 Donald
- 2003 Charlton
- 2004 Donald
- 2005 Charlton
- 2006 Donald
- 2007 Wedderburn
- 2008 Boort
- 2009 Charlton
- 2010 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 2011 Wedderburn
- 2012 Wedderburn
- 2013 Wedderburn
- 2014 Wedderburn
- 2015 St Arnaud
- 2016 Charlton
- 2017 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 2018 Wycheproof-Narraport
- 2019 Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers
- 2020 NCFL in recess > COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021 No Finals series > COVID-19 pandemic
- 2022 Birchip-Watchem
- 2023 Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers
- 2024 Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers
- 2025 Calder United Lions
Football Grand Finals
North Central FL - Seniors
Grand Final Results: 1900 to 1929
Below is a list of grand final results from former local North Central Victorian football associations / leagues, who all played an important part in providing local football competitions prior to the formation of the North Central Football League in 1930.
Wooroonook Football Association
North Western Football Association
- 1900 - Donald
- 1905 - Charlton: 3.9 - 27 d Buckrabanyule: 2.3 - 15
- 1908 - Charlton: 80 d Wooroonook: 26 (Barry's Trophy)
- 1909 - Charlton: 6.15 - 51 d Woosang: 3.2 - 20
- 1910 - Charlton: 2.12 - 24 d Wooroonook: 1.5 - 11
Birchip Football Association
- 1909 - 1st: St. Arnaud: 2nd: Birchip:
St. Arnaud Football Association
- 1910 - 1st: St. Arnaud: 2nd: Birchip
Woomelang District Football Association
Watchem Football Association
- 1911 -
- 1912 -
- 1913 - 1st: Birchip: 2nd: Watchem
Wycheproof and Charlton Football Association
- 1904 - 1st: Corak
- 1911 - 1st: Corak: 2nd Charlton
- 1912 - Narraport: 6.13 - 49 d Charlton: 2.7 - 19
- 1913 -
- 1914 - Charlton: 4.14 - 38 d Narraport: 2.12 - 24
Boort Football Association
- 1913 - Marmal: 2.5 - 17 d Boort: 1.4 - 10
Donald District Football Association
- 1914 - Birchip: 14.16 - 100 d Donald: 4.13 - 37
North Western Football Association
Birchip District Football Association
- 1918 - Whirily: 7.8 - 50 d Watchem: 2.5 - 17
North Western Football Association
- 1919 - St. Arnaud: 4.10 - 34 d Donald: 4.9 - 33 (Protest)
- 1919 - St. Arnaud: d Donald: (Grand Final Reply)
North Western District Football Association
- 1920 - Donald:
- 1921 - Watchem: d St. Arnaud:
- 1922 - Watchem: 10.20 - 80 d Donald: 4.9 - 33
- 1923 - St. Arnaud: 6.8 - 44 d Watchem: 4.6 - 30
- 1924 - Donald: 10.8 - 68 d Birchip: 4.6 - 30
- 1925 - Birchip: 15.12 - 102 d Donald: 10.7 - 67
North Central District Football League
- 1926 - St. Arnaud: 8.17 - 65 d Donald: 5.7 - 37
- 1927 - St. Arnaud: 8.15 - 63 d Watchem: 5.8 - 38
- 1928 - Birchip: 9.13 - 67 d Woomelang: 9.11 - 65
- 1929 - Birchip: 15.19 - 109 d Woomelang: 12.16 - 88
Wycheproof & District Football Association
- 1909 - Corack: 4.5 - 29 drew with Wycheproof: 3.11 - 29
- 1912 - Narraport: 6.13 - 49 d Charlton: 2.7 - 19
- 1913 -
- 1914 - Charlton: 4.14 - 38 d Narraport: 2.12 - 24
- 1915 - 1918: WDFA in recess > World War One
- 1919 - Wycheproof: 4.10 - 34 d Narraport: 3.7 - 25
- 1920 - Wycheproof: 6.10 - 46 d Charlton: 6.4 - 40
Nullawili / Narraport Football Association
- 1921 - Narraport: 9.17 - 71 d Whirily: 5.6 - 36
Northern District Football Association
- 1921 - Wycheproof: 6.10 - 46 d Sea Lake: 6.5 - 35
- 1922 - Charlton
- 1923 - Woosang: 6.11 - 47 d Wycheproof: 6.8 - 44
- 1924 - Narraport: 8.13 - 61 d Woosang: 6.10 - 46
- 1925 - Narraport: 9.5 - 53 d Wycheproof: 4.7 - 31
- 1926 - Charlton: 8.9 - 57 d Narraport: 7.5 - 47
Gladstone Football Association
Northern Mallee Football Association
- 1927 - Narraport: 6.13 - 49 d Nullawil: 6.8 - 44
- 1928 - Nullawil: 7.5 - 47 d Charlton: 5.7 - 37
- 1929 - Wycheproof: 12.21 - 93 d Nullawil: 7.4 - 46
- 1930 - Wycheproof: 13.12 - 90 d Culgoa: 10.4 - 64
Wycheproof / Sea Lake Football Association
- 1931 - Nullawil: 4.8 - 32 d Wycheproof: 2.8 - 20
Wycheproof Football Association
- 1932 - Wycheproof: 5.9 - 39 d Narraport: 4.12 - 36
- 1933 - Wycheproof
- 1934 - Narraport
- 1935 - Narraport
- 1936 - Charlton: 18.7 - 115 d Narraport: 9.13 - 67
- 1937 - Nullawil
- 1938 - Culgoa
- 1939 - Narraport
- 1940 - Narraport
Best & Fairest Award
- 1937 - Ray Allan - Narraport FC
Senior Football Best and Fairest / Feeney Medal Winners
When football resumed in the North Central FL after World War Two, Mr. J.J. Feeney, himself a former renown local footballer, made available a best and fairest award each year from 1947 onwards.
Feeney began his local football career in 1897, at the age of 17 and he played until he was in his mid forties. Feeney played for a number of local clubs including - Goorac, Sutherland, Saltwater, Donald, Traynors Island, Watchem, Coonooer Bridge, St. Arnaud and Cope Cope. Some of these clubs played football on a Wednesday afternoon and / or a Saturday, so at times he played twice a week.
After his retirement from playing, Feeney spent 33 years on the North Central FL Independent Tribunal.
Seniors
Reserves
- 1974 - L Mulquiny (Charlton) lost on a countback, but has never received a retrospective medal.
Senior Leading Goal Kicking Winners
Seniors - The Richmond Trophy
The Richmond trophy was donated by former Watchem player, Alf Richmond in 1947, who was the Watchem / Corack FC Vice President and club delegate.
2004 Ladder
2005 Ladder
2006 Ladder
2007 Ladder
2008 Ladder
2009 Ladder
2010 Ladder
2011 Ladder
2012 Ladder
2013 Ladder
2014 Ladder
2015 Ladder
2016 Ladder
2025 Ladder
References
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