The Norwood-North Football Association (NNFA) was an Australian rules football competition based in the eastern and north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia until it folded at the end of the 1977 season. It was formed in 1969 as a merger of the East Torrens Football Association and the North Adelaide District Football Association.[1]
Member Clubs
Final Clubs
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in NNFA | NNFA Senior Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | ||||||||
| Albert Sports | Druids | Challa Gardens Primary School, Kilkenny | NADFA | 1930s | 1969-77 |
0 |
- | Moved to ASFA in 1978 | |
| Athelstone | Raggies | Max Amber Sportfield, Paradise | ETFA | 1904 | 1969-77 | 5 | 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977 | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | |
| Brompton | Sam Johnson Sportsground, Renown Park | ETFA | 1945 | 1969-77 |
0 |
- | Moved to ASFA in 1978 | ||
| Burnside | Bill Cooper Oval, Newland Park, Erindale | ETFA | 1969-77 | 0 | - | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | |||
| Campbelltown-Magill United | Campbelltown Memorial Oval, Paradise | - | 1976 | 1976-77 | 0 | - | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | ||
| Gepps Cross | Rams | Duncan Fraser Reserve, Northfield | NADFA | 1952 | 1969-77 | 0 | - | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | |
| Hectorville | Hounds | Daly Oval, Hectorville | ETFA | 1961 | 1969-77 | 2 | 1969, 1974 | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | |
| Hope Valley | Demons | Hope Valley Sporting Club, Hope Valley | NADFA | 1906 | 1969-77 | 0 | - | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | |
| Ingle Farm | Bulldogs | Rowe Park, Ingle Farm | CDFA | 1968 | 1974-77 | 0 | - | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | |
| Kensington Gardens | Parkinson Oval, Kensington Gardens | ETFA | 1969-77 | 0 | - | Moved to ASFA in 1978 | |||
| Modbury | Hawks | Modbury Oval, Ridgehaven | NADFA | 1862 | 1969-77 | 0 | - | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | |
| Norwood Union | Brookway Park, Campbelltown | ETFA | 1902 | 1969-77 | 0 | - | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | ||
| Ovingham United | Cats | Cane Reserve, Prospect | UCFA | 1906 | 1977 |
0 |
- | Moved to ASFA in 1978 | |
| Para-Houghton | Houghton Memorial Oval, Houghton & Paracombe Recreation Reserve, Paracombe | ETFA | 1915 | 1969-77 |
0 |
- | Moved to ASFA in 1978 | ||
| Pooraka | Bulls | Lindblom Park, Pooraka | CDFA | 1920 | 1976-77 | 0 | - | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | |
| Taperoo | Roos, Demons | Largs North Oval, Largs North | SAAFL | 1969 | 1975-77 | 0 | - | Moved to ASFA in 1978 | |
| Tea Tree Gully | Gullies, Wolves | Pertaringa Oval, Banksia Park | ETFA | 1862 | 1969-77 | 1 | 1973 | Moved to SAFA in 1978 | |
| Wingfield Royals | Wolves, Wingies | Eastern Parade Reserve, Ottoway | NADFA | 1954 | 1969-77 | 1 | 1972 | Moved to ASFA in 1978 | |
Former Clubs
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in NNFA | NNFA Senior Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | ||||||||
| Ashton | Saints | Ashton Oval, Ashton | ETFA | 1920s | 1969-71 | 0 | - | Moved to HFL in 1972 | |
| Campbelltown | Campbelltown Memorial Oval, Paradise | ETFA | 1913 | 1969-75 | 0 | - | Merged with Magill Royal to form Campbelltown-Magill United in 1976 | ||
| Eastwood | Carriageway Park (Park 17), Adelaide | ETFA | 1930s | 1969-76 | 0 | - | Moved to SAAFL in 1977 | ||
| Greenacres | Dragons | LJ Lewis Reserve, Northfield | NADFA | 1967 | 1969-72 | 0 | - | Moved to SAAFL in 1973 | |
| Kersbrook | Blues, Brookers | Kersbrook Soldiers Memorial Park, Kersbrook | ETFA | 1912 | 1969-70 | 0 | - | Moved to HFL in 1971 | |
| Magill Royal | Murray Park Oval, Magill | ETFA | 1913 | 1969-75 | 0 | - | Merged with Campbelltown to form Campbelltown-Magill United in 1976 | ||
| Nunga Community | - | 1969 | 1969-73 | 0 | - | Moved to ASFA in 1974 | |||
| Salesian Old Collegians | Violet Crumbles | Salesian College, Brooklyn Park | NADFA | 1969 | 1969-72 | 0 | - | Moved to SAAFL in 1973 | |
| South Adelaide | Ramblers | Morgan Oval, Adelaide | SMFL | 1910s | 1969 | 0 | - | Folded after 1969 season | |
| St Raphael's | Saints | Morgan Oval, Adelaide | NADFA | 1969-76 | 0 | - | Moved to SAAFL in 1977 | ||
| West Croydon | Hawks | Fawk Reserve, Athol Park | NADFA | 1961 | 1969-73 | 0 | - | Moved to SAAFL in 1974 | |
Disbanding
At the end of the 1977 season, the stronger clubs joined the newly formed South Australian Football Association whilst the weaker clubs joined the Adelaide and Suburban Football Association.
Clubs to SAFA
- Athelstone[2]
- Burnside[3]
- Campbelltown-Magill United[4]
- Gepps Cross[5]
- Hectorville[6]
- Hope Valley[7]
- Ingle Farm[8]
- Modbury[9]
- Norwood Union[10]
- Pooraka
- Tea Tree Gully[11]
Clubs to ASFA
- Albert Druids[12]
- Brompton[13]
- Kensington Gardens
- Ovingham United[14]
- Para-Houghton[15]
- Taperoo[16]
- Wingfield[17]
- Woodville Royal
Premierships
| Year | A-Grade | B-Grade | C-Grade | D-Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Hectorville[6][18] | |||
| 1970 | Athelstone[2] | Athelstone[2] | ||
| 1971 | Athelstone[2] | Athelstone[2] | Athelstone[2] | |
| 1972 | Wingfield[17] | Athelstone[2] | ||
| 1973 | Tea Tree Gully | |||
| 1974 | Hectorville[6] | Athelstone[2] | ||
| 1975 | Athelstone[2] | Athelstone[2] | ||
| 1976 | Athelstone[2] | Athelstone[2] | ||
| 1977 | Athelstone[2] | Athelstone[2] |
References
- "Footypedia – Norwood North Football Association (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Athelstone Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Burnside Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Campbelltown Magill Football Club / Campbelltown-Magill United Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Gepps Cross Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Hectorville Football Club/Norwood Districts Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Hope Valley Football Club/Hope Valley And Highbury United Football Club/Hope Valley United Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Ingle Farm Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Modbury Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Norwood Union Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Tea Tree Gully Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Albert Druids Football Club/Albert Sports Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Brompton Football Club/Brompton Methodist Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Ovingham Football Club/Ovingham Methodist Football Club/Ovingham United Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Para-Houghton Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "SAAFL History – 1980". South Australian Amateur Football League. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- "Footypedia – Wingfield Football Club (SA)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- Bloch, Fred. "Hectorville". South Australian Amateur Football League. Retrieved 6 July 2013.




















