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*Notable Feature: 50m Hairy Man Falls dominates one end
 
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*Capacity: 45,000
 
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*Notable Feature: in a broad, shallow gully surrounded by rainforest
 
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The following grounds have also ben used for World Cup qualifying but are no longer accredited.
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==Baptism of Frost Stadiums not accredited for NSWC==
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In addition to [[Frosty Hollow]], the National Downfall Stadium and Ootopia forest, the following stadiums were used for the Baptism of Frost (aka [[Baptism of Fire 22]]) but have not been accredited for hosting World Cup Matches.
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===The Basin===
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*Location: [[Sassafras Basin]]
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*Capacity: 31,000
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*Notable Feature: Dense sassafras rainforest
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*Baptism of Frost Stadium
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===Buldah Recreation Reserve===
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*Location: [[Buldah]]
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*Capacity: 22,500
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*Notable Feature: Not very Oo-like
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*Baptism of Frost Stadium
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===Kanooka Creek Reserve===
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*Location: [[Kanooka Creek]]
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*Capacity: 33,000
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*Notable Feature: Home ground of the legendary [[moschatuma]]
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*Baptism of Frost Stadium
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===Podocarp Park===
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*Location: [[Goonmirk Rocks]]
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*Capacity: 25,000
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*Notable Feature: Surrounded by the rare tree form of the Mountain Plum Pine
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*Baptism of Frost Stadium
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===Quartpot Camp===
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*Location: [[Quartpot]]
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*Capacity: 23,000
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*Notable Feature: Remote
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*Baptism of Frost Stadium
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===Terminal Park===
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*Location: [[Cobb Hill]]
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*Capacity: 29,000
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*Notable Feature: Constant rumble from passing trains
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*Baptism of Frost Stadium
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==Former World Cup Grounds no longer accredited==
  
 
===McKillops Bridge South Secondary College Sports Oval===
 
===McKillops Bridge South Secondary College Sports Oval===

Revision as of 09:53, 5 May 2007

Beginnings

The Errinundera Football Association was the dream of the then Protector of Sport, filthyl, around the time of NationStates World Cup 4. The association was up and running in time for a season to be completed before World Cup 5 and for a national team to be entered.

President

The current president is ermainegree, elected by a vote of all affiliated clubs.

Premiers

Domestic seasons have been run to coincide with each NSWC. The practice of awarding a Premiership Cup only every four adds to its lustre. With NSWC 35 approaching the EFA has completed 31 seasons.

The premiers have been as follows:

  • 1999 Ellery Camp
  • 2003 Ellery Camp
  • 2007 McKillops Bridge
  • 2011 McKillops Bridge
  • 2015 Milosis
  • 2019 McKillops Bridge
  • 2023 First Creek Falls
  • 2027 Bonang
  • 2031 Bonang
  • 2035 Ellery Camp
  • 2039 Rodger River
  • 2043 McKillops Bridge
  • 2047 Bonang
  • 2051 First Creek Falls
  • 2055 First Creek Falls
  • 2059 Rooty Break
  • 2063 McKillops Bridge
  • 2067 Mount Ellery
  • 2071 Bonang
  • 2075 First Creek Falls
  • 2079 Fanny Moo
  • 2083 Fanny Moo
  • 2087 First Creek Falls
  • 2091 McKillops Bridge
  • 2095 McKillops Bridge
  • 2099 McKillops Bridge
  • 2103 Monkeytop United
  • 2107 McKillops Bridge
  • 2111 Monkeytop United
  • 2115 Milosis
  • 2119 Ootopia

Premiership Table

  • 9 McKillops Bridge
  • 5 First Creek Falls
  • 4 Bonang
  • 3 Ellery Camp
  • 3 Fanny Moo / Ootopia
  • 2 Milosis
  • 2 Monkeytop United
  • 1 Mount Ellery
  • 1 Rodger River
  • 1 Rooty Break

Divisional Structure

Currently the EFA has 2 divisions with the bottom 3 of each division relegated at the end of each season. The top three teams of division 2 are promoted. There is a non-divisional team knockout competition each season and the top 3 placed teams earn a place in division 2.

Current standings

(For season 31 to coincide with NSWC 35.)

Premier League

Deddick, Goongerah and Butchers Ridge were relegated to the second division and were replaced by Waratah Flat, Bendoc and Tubbut.

Second Division

Craigie, Glen Arte and Haydens Bog were promoted from the Regional Leagues, replacing Buldah, Seldom Seen and Dellicknora.

Regional Status

The teams are located in the 10 regions of Errinundera as follows:

The 29 Cups have been distributed by the regions as follows:

  • 11 Deddick (all to the 2 McKillops Bridge teams)
  • 9 Plateau
  • 4 Delegate
  • 4 Ellery
  • 3 Rodger

This analysis shows the concentration of football support within certain regions in Errinundera.

Major stadiums

The following grounds have been accredited for World Cup qualigying matches. More information can be obtained about current NSWC grounds at Errinundera's NSWC Football Grounds.

The Amphitheatre

  • Location: Big Tree Camp
  • Capacity: 20,000
  • Notable Feature: Semi-circular with panoramic views

The B.C.G (Bonang Cricket Ground)

  • Location: Bonang
  • Capacity: 101,000
  • Notable Feature: Home of the Gonads

The Biodome

  • Location: Waratah Flat
  • Capacity: 36,000
  • Notable Feature: Lightweight bioframe roof

The B Triple R (Bemm River Recreation Reserve)

  • Location: Bemm River
  • Capacity: 35,000
  • Notable Feature: Built in the middle of the river

The Cavern

  • Location: Mount Ellery
  • Capacity: 52,000
  • Notable feature: Undergound, below the 3,000m Mount Ellery

Glenferrie

  • Location: Bola Mine
  • Capacity: 53,000
  • Notable feature: First world class stadium to be built in the Goolengook province

Frosty Hollow

See article on Frosty Hollow

  • Location: Rooty Break
  • Capacity: 61,000
  • Notable Feature: Sunken pit with giant forest up to edge
  • Baptism of Frost Stadium

Liberation Stadium

  • Location: McKillops Bridge
  • Capacity: 83,000
  • Notable Feature: Commemorates the 1941 liberation

Milosis Coliseum

  • Location: McKillops Bridge
  • Capacity: 41,000
  • Notable feature: clifftop stadium with panoramic views

National Downfall Stadium

New Glumbog

  • Location: Rodger River
  • Capacity: 78,000
  • Notable Feature: the crowd doesn't chant or cheer; they hum

Ootopia Forest

  • Location: Fanny Moo
  • Capacity: 45,000
  • Notable Feature: in a broad, shallow gully surrounded by rainforest
  • Baptism of Frost Stadium (more details)

Baptism of Frost Stadiums not accredited for NSWC

In addition to Frosty Hollow, the National Downfall Stadium and Ootopia forest, the following stadiums were used for the Baptism of Frost (aka Baptism of Fire 22) but have not been accredited for hosting World Cup Matches.

The Basin

  • Location: Sassafras Basin
  • Capacity: 31,000
  • Notable Feature: Dense sassafras rainforest
  • Baptism of Frost Stadium

Buldah Recreation Reserve

  • Location: Buldah
  • Capacity: 22,500
  • Notable Feature: Not very Oo-like
  • Baptism of Frost Stadium

Kanooka Creek Reserve

  • Location: Kanooka Creek
  • Capacity: 33,000
  • Notable Feature: Home ground of the legendary moschatuma
  • Baptism of Frost Stadium

Podocarp Park

  • Location: Goonmirk Rocks
  • Capacity: 25,000
  • Notable Feature: Surrounded by the rare tree form of the Mountain Plum Pine
  • Baptism of Frost Stadium

Quartpot Camp

  • Location: Quartpot
  • Capacity: 23,000
  • Notable Feature: Remote
  • Baptism of Frost Stadium

Terminal Park

  • Location: Cobb Hill
  • Capacity: 29,000
  • Notable Feature: Constant rumble from passing trains
  • Baptism of Frost Stadium

Former World Cup Grounds no longer accredited

McKillops Bridge South Secondary College Sports Oval

  • Location: McKillops Bridge
  • Capacity: 650
  • Notable Feature: 1,300 people were crushed when 250,000 turned up to a hastily arranged round-robin qualifying match in WC6

Wulgulmerang Recreation Reserve

  • Location: Wulgulmerang
  • Capacity: 2,000
  • Notable Feature: 8,000 (with temporary seating) viewed WC6 qualifying match
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