# 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.

## 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, however this did not eventuate and the remaining clubs folded prior to the 2016 season.

## Clubs
### Final

| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in LFA | LFA Premierships | LFA Premierships | Fate |
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in LFA | Total | Years | Fate |
| Mole Creek | | Bulldogs | Mole Creek Recreation Ground, Mole Creek | NWFA | | 2004-2015 | 6 | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013 | Folded after 2015 season |
| Railton | | Tigers | Railton Recreation Reserve, Railton | NWFA | | 1990-2015 | 15 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2015 | Folded after 2015 season |
| Upper Castra | | Magpies | Sprent Recreation Ground, Sprent | | | 1925-1931, 1933-1934, 1938-1940, 1946-1992, 1999-2015 | 9 | 1926, 1930, 1965, 1967, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 2014 | Folded after 2015 season |
| Wilmot | | Robins | Wilmot Football Ground, Wilmot | NWFA | | 1975-2015 | 0 | - | Folded after 2015 season |

### Former

| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in LFA | LFA Premierships | LFA Premierships | Fate |
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in LFA | Total | Years | Fate |
| East Ulverstone | | | | | | 1924-1925 | 1 | 1925 | Left league |
| Forth | | Magpies | Forth Recreation Ground, Forth | NWFA | 1904 | 1924-1925, 1944-1945 | 2 | 1924, 1945 | Moved to NWFA after 1945 season |
| Gawler | (1926) (1982-89) | | | | | 1924, 1930-1931, 1982-1989 | 1 | 1983 | Folded after 1989 season |
| Gunns Plains | Dark with light vee | | | | | 1926-1929, 1932-1935, 1946-1949, 1952-1960 | 1 | 1953 | Folded after 1960 season |
| Kindred | | Bulldogs | | | | 1925-1926, 1935-1940, 1946-1951, 1968 | 0 | - | Folded after 1968 season |
| Latrobe Saints | (1987-?)(?-2011) | Saints | Railton Recreation Reserve, Railton | – | 1987 | 1987-2011 | 2 | 1989, 2000 | Folded after 2011 season |
| Meander Valley | | Suns | Westbury Recreation Ground, Westbury | – | 2012 | 2012-2013 | 1 | 2012 | Moved to NTFA after 2013 season |
| Motton Preston | | Demons | Preston Recreation Ground, Preston | – | 1967 | 1967-1976 | 1 | 1975 | Moved to NWFA after 1976 season |
| Motton Rovers | | Rovers | | | | 1924-2000 | 18 | 1928, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1946, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1975, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1993, | Merged with Motton Preston following 2000 season |
| Nietta | | | | | | 1936-1940, 1945-1946, 1948-1949 | 0 | - | Folded |
| Preston | | | Preston Recreation Ground, Preston | – | 1923 | 1926-1940, 1944-1951, 1953-1966 | 11 | 1927, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1964 | Merged with Motton Rovers to form Motton Preston following 1966 season |
| Prospect Hawks | | Hawks | Prospect Park, Prospect, Tasmania | – | 2010 | 2010 | 0 | - | Moved to NTFA after 2010 season |
| South Riana | | Saints | South Riana Oval, South Riana | NFA | | 1965-1973 | 1 | 1971 | Folded |
| Sprent | | Tigers | Sprent Recreation Ground, Sprent | | | 1924-1934, 1927-1928, 1944-1946, 1948-1981 | 7 | 1944, 1962, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981 | Moved to NWFA after 1981 season |
| Turners Beach | | Seagulls | Turners Beach Football Ground, Turners Beach | – | 1971 | 1971-1975 | 3 | 1972, 1973, 1974 | Moved to NWFA after 1975 season |
| Ulverstone Rovers | | | Ulverstone Football Ground, Ulverstone | | | 1927-1940 | 0 | - | Folded |
| Ulverstone Thirds | | Robins | Ulverstone Football Ground, Ulverstone | – | 1888 | 1949, ?-1970 | 0 | - | Moved to NWFA as Ulverstone Districts after 1970 season |
| West Ulverstone | | Lions | West Ulverstone Football Ground, West Ulverstone | – | 1973 | 1973-1981 | 0 | - | Moved to NWFA after 1981 season |
| Western Juniors | | | West Ulverstone Football Ground, West Ulverstone | | | 1924, 1936-1940, 1944, 1946-1949 | 3 | 1947, 1948, 1949 | |
| Zeehan | | Bulldogs | Zeehan Recreation Ground, Zeehan | WTFA | 1950s | 1994-1998 | 1 | 1996 | Folded after 1998 season |

## Premiers

* 1924 FORTH
* 1925 ULVERSTONE JUNIORS
* 1926 UPPER CASTRA
* 1927 PRESTON
* 1928 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1929 PRESTON
* 1930 UPPER CASTRA
* 1931 PRESTON
* 1932 PRESTON
* 1933 PRESTON
* 1934 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1935 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1936 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1937 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1938 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1939 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1940 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1941 COMPETITION SUSPENDED DUE TO WWII
* 1942 COMPETITION SUSPENDED DUE TO WWII
* 1943 COMPETITION SUSPENDED DUE TO WWII
* 1944 SPRENT
* 1945 FORTH
* 1946 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1947 WESTERN JUNIORS
* 1948 WESTERN JUNIORS
* 1949 WESTERN JUNIORS
* 1950 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1951 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1952 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1953 GUNNS PLAINS
* 1954 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1955 PRESTON
* 1956 PRESTON
* 1957 PRESTON
* 1958 PRESTON
* 1959 PRESTON
* 1960 ULVERSTONE THIRDS
* 1961 KINDRED
* 1962 SPRENT
* 1963 ULVERSTONE THIRDS
* 1964 PRESTON
* 1965 UPPER CASTRA
* 1966 ULVERSTONE JUNIORS
* 1967 UPPER CASTRA
* 1968 ULVERSTONE JUNIORS
* 1969 MOTTON PRESTON
* 1970 ULVERSTONE JUNIORS
* 1971 SOUTH RIANA
* 1972 TURNERS BEACH
* 1973 TURNERS BEACH
* 1974 TURNERS BEACH
* 1975 MOTTON PRESTON
* 1976 SPRENT
* 1977 SPRENT
* 1978 SPRENT
* 1979 SPRENT
* 1980 CASTRA
* 1981 SPRENT
* 1982 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1983 GAWLER
* 1984 CASTRA
* 1985 CASTRA
* 1986 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1987 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1988 CASTRA
* 1989 MERSEY VALLEY WORKERS CLUB
* 1990 RAILTON
* 1991 RAILTON
* 1992 RAILTON
* 1993 MOTTON ROVERS
* 1994 RAILTON
* 1995 RAILTON
* 1996 ZEEHAN
* 1997 RAILTON
* 1998 RAILTON
* 1999 RAILTON
* 2000 DEVONPORT SAINTS
* 2001 RAILTON
* 2002 RAILTON
* 2003 RAILTON
* 2004 MOLE CREEK
* 2005 RAILTON
* 2006 MOLE CREEK
* 2007 RAILTON
* 2008 MOLE CREEK
* 2009 RAILTON
* 2010 MOLE CREEK
* 2011 MOLE CREEK
* 2012 MEANDER VALLEY
* 2013 MOLE CREEK
* 2014 UPPER CASTRA
* 2015 RAILTON

## 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 |

## Web site

* Official Association Site

## Published books

* Australian rules football in Tasmania, John Stoward, 2002, ISBN 0-9577515-7-5