A brief history of other local football leagues / associations that the Greta F C were affiliated with between 1900 to 1945.
Greta & Glenrowan Football Association
Grand Final - Results / Venues
(Greta F C competed in this competition in 1906)
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
GRETA'S POSITION |
| 1906 |
Thoona |
Thoona |
0.9 - 9 |
Winton |
0.2 - 2 |
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Greta / Thoona Football Association
Grand Final - Results / Venues
(Greta F C competed in this competition in 1907, 08, 09, 19, 25 & 26.....we think ?)
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
GRETA'S POSITION |
| 1908 |
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| 1919 |
Benalla |
Glenrowan |
4.19 - 43 |
Thoona |
4.4 - 28 |
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| 1925 |
Winton |
Glenrowan |
7.6 - 48 |
Winton |
5.5 - 35 |
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| 1926 |
Thoona |
Glenrowan |
5.8 - 38 |
Winton |
4.7 - 31 |
3rd |
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From - The Argus newspaper, 30th April, 1926.
15 Mile Creek Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1910 - 1st G Final |
Greta West |
Glenrowan |
5.5 - 35 |
Greta South * |
3.6 - 24 |
| 1910 - 2nd G Final |
Greta West |
Greta South |
5.7 - 37 |
Glenrowan |
0.8 - 8 |
* Greta South won the minor premiership in 1910, thus had the right to challenge Glenrowan again, if they lost the first grand final !
Mount Pleasant Football Association
(Mt. Pleasant was situated 14 Km from Benalla at the corner of Samaria & Arnott Roads, Karn. Greta South F C participated in this competition in 1912)
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1911 |
Benalla Rec Reserve |
Tatong |
2.5 - 17 |
Mollyullah |
1.5 - 11 |
| 1912 |
Greta South |
Greta South |
4.6 - 30 |
Mollyullah |
4.4 - 28 |
Thoona / Glenrowan Football Association
(Greta FC participated in this comp in 1913 & 1924, but not in 1907. We cannot find any 1924 grand final review in local papers.
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORES |
| 1907 |
Benalla Rec Reserve |
Winton |
5.9 - 39 |
Swanpool |
2.9 - 21 |
| 1913 |
Winton |
Winton |
3.12 - 30 |
Greta |
2.4 - 16 |
| 1924 |
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Greta |
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| 1928 |
Winton |
South Wang |
16.10 - 106 |
Glenrowan |
7.3 - 45 |
| 1929 |
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Winton |
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From - The Argus Newspaper, 17th October, 1924
From - The Argus Newspaper, 12th April, 1929
Winton / Glenrowan Football Association
(Greta FC competed in this comp in 1915 ?)
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORE |
| 1907 |
Benalla Rec Reserve |
Winton |
5.9 - 39 |
Swanpool |
2.9 - 21 |
| 1908 * |
Benalla Rec Reserve |
Swanpool |
6.10 - 46 |
Baddaginnie |
1.10 - 16 |
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* 1908 - Swanpool F C undefeated.
Winton / Greta Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORES |
| 1914 - 1st |
Benalla |
Glenrowan |
5.6 - 36 |
Greta |
2.4 - 16 |
| 1914 - 2nd |
Greta |
Winton |
5.10 - 40 |
Glenrowan |
2.4 - 16 |
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In 1914, Winton lost the semi final to Greta but as minor premiers, Winton where able to challenge Glenrowan, who won the first grand final against Greta. Winton then defeated Glenrowan in the 2nd grand final & were declared Premiers!
1914 - Match review at this link - http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/155591220
King Valley Football Association
(Greta competed in 1920, 21, 22 & 1928, we think)
Grand Final - Results / Venues
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1920 |
Moyhu |
Greta |
3.5 - 23 |
Whitfield |
0.3 - 3 |
| 1921 |
Moyhu |
Greta |
6.7 - 43 |
Whitfield |
2.1 - 13 |
| 1922 |
Moyhu |
Whitfield |
3.6 - 24 |
Greta |
2.5 - 17 |
| 1923 |
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| 1924 |
Whitfield |
Myrrhee |
7.7 - 49 |
Whitfield |
4.11 - 35 |
| 1925 |
? |
Moyhu |
5.13 - 43 |
Myrrhee |
5.3 - 33 |
| 1926 |
Edi |
Whitfield |
6.7 - 43 |
Edi |
4.7 - 31 |
| 1927 - "Sloan Cup" |
Whitfield |
Whitfield |
9.8 -62 |
Myrrhee |
6.7 - 43 |
| 1928 - First G F |
King Valley |
Whitfield |
9.8 - 62 |
Greta |
2.7 - 19 |
| 1928 - G F Replay |
King Valley |
Whitfield |
6.5 - 35 |
Edi |
2.9 - 21 |
| 1929 |
Edi Upper |
Myrrhee |
7.18 - 60 |
Cheshunt |
6.6 - 42 |
| 1930 |
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| 1932 |
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Cheshunt |
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| 1933 |
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Edi |
6.7 - 43 |
Cheshunt |
4.13 - 37 |
| 1934 |
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Greta played in the Glenrowan & District FA in 1929.
1928 KVFA - Grand Final protest by Whitfield FC.
BENALLA DISTRICT LEAGUE
1930 & 1931
| SEASON |
VENUE |
AWARD |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNER UP |
SCORES |
| 1929 |
Winton |
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Winton |
11.7 - 73 |
Benalla Juniors |
9.5 - 59 |
| 1930 |
Violet Town |
Sullivan Shield |
Benalla Juniors |
9.17 - 71 |
Swanpool |
7.9 - 51 |
| 1931 |
Showgrounds |
Nichols & Sullivan Shield |
Benalla Juniors |
10.14-74 |
Swanpool |
5.6 - 36 |
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TATONG / THOONA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
1932 to 1940
(In 1932 the FA was referred to as the Tatong / Swanpool FA in some local newspapers)
Grand Final - Results / Venues
Greta F C competed in this competition in 1939 & 1940
1939 - Tatong - 12.14-86 d Greta 10.9-69 in the 1st Semi Final.
1940 - Greta 9.12 - 66 defeated Dookie College 5.9 - 39 in the 1st Semi Final.
1940 - Violet Town 7.3 defeated Greta 3.7 in Preliminary Final.
| SEASON |
VENUE |
AWARD |
PREMIERS |
SCORES |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORES |
| 1932 |
Swanpool |
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Samaria West |
8.12 - 60 |
Tatong |
4.12 - 36 |
| 1933 * |
Tatong |
Nicholls &
Sullivan Jewellers
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Swanpool |
10.8 - 68 |
Thoona |
7.13 - 55 |
| 1934.1stGF# |
Benalla |
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Benalla All Blacks |
6.6 - 42 |
Tatong |
5.10 - 40 |
| 1934-2nd GF |
Goorambat |
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Tatong |
12.15 - 87 |
Glenrowan |
10.6 - 66 |
| 1935 |
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Ensign Cup |
Goorambat |
9.6 - 60 |
Tatong |
4.10 - 34 |
| 1936 |
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Benalla All Blacks |
12.24 - 96 |
Violet Town |
10.12 - 72 |
| 1937 |
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Benalla All Blacks |
13.9 - 87 |
Violet Town |
10.14 - 74 |
| 1938 |
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Violet Town |
17.15 - 117 |
Benalla All Blacks |
12.11 - 83 |
| 1939 |
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Violet Town |
12.15 - 87 |
Tatong |
4.6 - 30 |
| 1940 |
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Benalla All Blacks |
13.9 - 87 |
Violet Town |
9.5 - 39 |
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World War Two |
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* - In 1933, Thoona protested against Swanpool playing an ineligible player. Swanpool was offered the chance of replaying the Grand Final, but refused. Thoona was then awarded the premiership.
# - In 1934, Benalla All Blacks won the first grand final, then Glenrowan FC protested against an unregistered player. Tatong then defeated Glenrowan in the 2nd grand final !
* - In 1946, after World War Two, the Tatong / Thoona F A was superseded by the Benalla & District F L.
TATONG / THOONA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Best & Fairest Award
| YEAR |
AWARD NAME |
B & F WINNER |
CLUB |
VOTES |
B & F RUNNER UP |
CLUB |
VOTES |
| 1931 |
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| 1932 |
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| 1933 |
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| 1934 |
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H. Billman |
Glenrowan |
7 |
J. Askew & |
All Blacks |
4 |
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A. Hall |
All Blacks |
4 |
| 1935 |
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| 1936 |
The Putt Cup |
J.A. Fisher |
Tatong |
3 |
R. Reaper |
Thoona |
2 & 1/2 |
| 1937 |
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| 1938 |
J. F. McManus Trophy |
B Peacock & |
Violet Town |
11 |
Jim Cleary |
Thoona |
8 |
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W. Wallis |
All Blacks |
11 |
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Greta F C entered the Ovens & King F L in 1945 & have been affiliated with it ever since !
Thoona District Football Association
| SEASON |
VENUE |
PREMIERS |
SCORE |
RUNNERS UP |
SCORE |
| 1911 - 1st |
Devenish |
Wattville |
4.8 - 32 |
Lake Rowan |
3.11 - 29 |
| 1911 - 2nd |
St. James |
Lake Rowan |
3.7 - 25 |
Wattville |
2.6 - 18 |
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1911 - Lake Rowan won the minor premiership & had the right to challenge Wattville after losing the 1st grand final.
Greta F C entered the Ovens & King F L in 1945 & have been affiliated with it ever since !
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