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==President==
 
==President==
The current president is ermainegree, elected by a vote of all affiliated clubs.
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The current president is imonedebouvoi, elected by a vote of all affiliated clubs.
  
 
==Premiers==
 
==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.  
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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 38 approaching the EFA has completed 34 seasons.  
  
 
The premiers have been as follows:
 
The premiers have been as follows:
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*2115 Milosis
 
*2115 Milosis
 
*2119 Ootopia
 
*2119 Ootopia
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*2123 Forest Shining
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*2127 Bonang
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*2131 Bonang
  
 
===Premiership Table===
 
===Premiership Table===
 
*9 McKillops Bridge
 
*9 McKillops Bridge
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*6 Bonang
 
*5 First Creek Falls
 
*5 First Creek Falls
*4 Bonang
 
 
*3 Ellery Camp
 
*3 Ellery Camp
 
*3 Fanny Moo / Ootopia
 
*3 Fanny Moo / Ootopia
 
*2 Milosis
 
*2 Milosis
 
*2 Monkeytop United
 
*2 Monkeytop United
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*2 Rooty Break / Forest Shining
 
*1 Mount Ellery
 
*1 Mount Ellery
 
*1 Rodger River
 
*1 Rodger River
*1 Rooty Break
 
  
 
==Divisional Structure==
 
==Divisional Structure==
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==Current standings==
 
==Current standings==
(For season 31 to coincide with NSWC 35.)
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(For season 34 to coincide with NSWC 37.)
  
 
===Premier League===
 
===Premier League===
*[[Ootopia]]
 
*[[Mt Ellery|Mount Ellery]]
 
*[[McKillops Bridge|Milosis]]
 
*[[Shining|Forest Shining]]
 
*[[First Creek Falls]]
 
*[[McKillops Bridge]]
 
 
*[[Bonang]]
 
*[[Bonang]]
*[[Malinns]]
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*[[McKillops Bridge]]
*[[Delegate, Errinundera|Delegate]]
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*[[Gelantipy]]
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*[[Bola Mine]]
 
*[[Bola Mine]]
*[[Bemm River]]
 
*[[Murrindal]]
 
 
*[[Rodger River]]
 
*[[Rodger River]]
*[[Monkeytop]] United
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*[[Shining|Forest Shining]]
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*[[McKillops Bridge|Milosis]]
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*[[Monkeytop|Monkeytop United]]
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*[[Bemm River]]
 
*[[Ellery Camp]]
 
*[[Ellery Camp]]
*[[Combienbar]]
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*[[Deddick]]
*[[Waratah Flat]]
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*[[Mt Ellery|Mount Ellery]]
*[[Bendoc]]
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*[[Delegate, Errinundera|Delegate]]
*[[Tubbut]]
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*[[Ootopia]]
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*[[Malinns]]
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*[[First Creek Falls]]
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*[[Gelantipy]]
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*[[Kanooka Creek]]
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*[[Coast Range]]
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*[[Puggaree]]
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*[[Three Sisters]]
  
[[Deddick]], [[Goongerah]] and [[Butchers Ridge]] were relegated to the second division and were replaced by [[Waratah Flat]], [[Bendoc]] and [[Tubbut]].
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[[Butchers Ridge]], [[Murrindal]] and [[Waratah Flat]] were relegated to the second division and were replaced by [[Coast Range]], [[Puggaree]] and [[Three Sisters]].
  
 
===Second Division===
 
===Second Division===
*[[Deddick]]
 
*[[Goongerah]]
 
 
*[[Butchers Ridge]]
 
*[[Butchers Ridge]]
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*[[Murrindal]]
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*[[Waratah Flat]]
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*[[Tubbut]]
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*[[Combienbar]]
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*[[Buldah]]
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*[[Bendoc]]
 
*[[Wulgulmerang]]
 
*[[Wulgulmerang]]
*[[Three Sisters]]
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*[[Goongerah]]
*[[Puggaree]]
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*[[Craigie]]
 
*[[Jackson Crossing]]
 
*[[Jackson Crossing]]
*[[Murrungowar]]
 
*[[Martin Creek]]
 
 
*[[Woolybutt Corner]]
 
*[[Woolybutt Corner]]
*[[Cabanandra]]
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*[[Ino]]
*[[Pinnak]]
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*[[Kanooka Creek]]
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*[[Goolengook]]
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*[[Yalmy]]
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*[[Coast Range]]
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*[[Club Terrace]]
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*[[Craigie]]
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*[[Glen Arte]]
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*[[Haydens Bog]]
 
*[[Haydens Bog]]
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*[[Martin Creek]]
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*[[Tonghi]]
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*[[Murrungowar]]
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*[[Cabanandra]]
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*[[Seldom Seen]]
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*[[Amboyne Crossing]]
  
[[Craigie]], [[Glen Arte]] and [[Haydens Bog]] were promoted from the Regional Leagues, replacing [[Buldah]], [[Seldom Seen]] and [[Dellicknora]].
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[[Cabanandra]], [[Seldom Seen]] and [[Amboyne Crossing]] were promoted from the Regional Leagues, replacing [[Goolengook]], [[Club Terrace]] and [[Glen Arte]].
  
 
==Regional Status==
 
==Regional Status==
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**Club Terrace
 
**Club Terrace
 
**[[Combienbar]]
 
**[[Combienbar]]
**Three Sisters
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**[[Three Sisters]]
 
**Tonghi
 
**Tonghi
 
*Brodribb
 
*Brodribb
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**[[Goolengook]]
 
**[[Goolengook]]
 
**Murrungowar
 
**Murrungowar
**Puggaree
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**[[Puggaree]]
 
*Lower Snowy
 
*Lower Snowy
 
**[[Butchers Ridge]]
 
**[[Butchers Ridge]]
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**[[First Creek Falls]]
 
**[[First Creek Falls]]
 
**[[Shining|Forest Shining]] (incorporating [[Goonmirk Rocks]], [[Rooty Break]] and [[Sassafras Basin]])
 
**[[Shining|Forest Shining]] (incorporating [[Goonmirk Rocks]], [[Rooty Break]] and [[Sassafras Basin]])
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**Ino
 
**[[Kanooka Creek]]
 
**[[Kanooka Creek]]
 
**[[Ootopia]] (incorporating [[Cobb Hill]], [[Fanny Moo]] and Lilly Pilly Creek)
 
**[[Ootopia]] (incorporating [[Cobb Hill]], [[Fanny Moo]] and Lilly Pilly Creek)
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**[[Wulgulmerang]]
 
**[[Wulgulmerang]]
  
The 29 Cups have been distributed by the regions as follows:
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The 33 Cups have been distributed by the regions as follows:
 
*11 Deddick (all to the 2 McKillops Bridge teams)
 
*11 Deddick (all to the 2 McKillops Bridge teams)
*9 Plateau
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*10 Plateau
*4 Delegate
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*5 Delegate
 
*4 Ellery
 
*4 Ellery
 
*3 Rodger
 
*3 Rodger
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*Capacity: 101,000
 
*Capacity: 101,000
 
*Notable Feature: Home of the Gonads
 
*Notable Feature: Home of the Gonads
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===Big Eye===
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*Location: [[Malinns]]
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*Capacity: 43,000
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*Notable Feature: Shaped like an eyeball with eyelids that open and close
  
 
===The Biodome===
 
===The Biodome===
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*Capacity: 52,000
 
*Capacity: 52,000
 
*Notable feature: Undergound, below the 3,000m Mount Ellery
 
*Notable feature: Undergound, below the 3,000m Mount Ellery
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===Delegate Soccer Stadium===
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*Location: [[Delegate, Errinundera|Delegate]]
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*Capacity: 63,700
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*Notable feature: Great winged roof
  
 
===Glenferrie===
 
===Glenferrie===
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===Frosty Hollow===
 
===Frosty Hollow===
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See article on [[Frosty Hollow]]
 
*Location: [[Rooty Break]]
 
*Location: [[Rooty Break]]
 
*Capacity: 61,000
 
*Capacity: 61,000
 
*Notable Feature: Sunken pit with giant forest up to edge
 
*Notable Feature: Sunken pit with giant forest up to edge
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*Baptism of Frost Stadium
  
 
===Liberation Stadium===
 
===Liberation Stadium===
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*Capacity: 64,000
 
*Capacity: 64,000
 
*Notable Feature: 50m Hairy Man Falls dominates one end
 
*Notable Feature: 50m Hairy Man Falls dominates one end
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*Baptism of Frost Stadium [http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Errinundera%27s_NSWC_Football_Grounds#National_Downfall_Stadium (more details)]
  
 
===New Glumbog===
 
===New Glumbog===
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*Capacity: 45,000
 
*Capacity: 45,000
 
*Notable Feature: in a broad, shallow gully surrounded by rainforest
 
*Notable Feature: in a broad, shallow gully surrounded by rainforest
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*Baptism of Frost Stadium [http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Errinundera%27s_NSWC_Football_Grounds#Ootopia_Forest (more details)]
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===Stade de siaros===
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*Location: [[Deddick]]
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*Capacity: 80,000
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*Notable Feature: Named after [[siaros]], the Civil War hero who died at the 1892 Battle of the Pass which took place on ground adjacent to where the Stadium is now located.
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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
  
The following grounds have also ben used for World Cup qualifying but are no longer accredited.
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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===

Latest revision as of 10:13, 2 November 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 imonedebouvoi, 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 38 approaching the EFA has completed 34 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
  • 2123 Forest Shining
  • 2127 Bonang
  • 2131 Bonang

Premiership Table

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

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 34 to coincide with NSWC 37.)

Premier League

Butchers Ridge, Murrindal and Waratah Flat were relegated to the second division and were replaced by Coast Range, Puggaree and Three Sisters.

Second Division

Cabanandra, Seldom Seen and Amboyne Crossing were promoted from the Regional Leagues, replacing Goolengook, Club Terrace and Glen Arte.

Regional Status

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

The 33 Cups have been distributed by the regions as follows:

  • 11 Deddick (all to the 2 McKillops Bridge teams)
  • 10 Plateau
  • 5 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

Big Eye

  • Location: Malinns
  • Capacity: 43,000
  • Notable Feature: Shaped like an eyeball with eyelids that open and close

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

Delegate Soccer Stadium

  • Location: Delegate
  • Capacity: 63,700
  • Notable feature: Great winged roof

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)

Stade de siaros

  • Location: Deddick
  • Capacity: 80,000
  • Notable Feature: Named after siaros, the Civil War hero who died at the 1892 Battle of the Pass which took place on ground adjacent to where the Stadium is now located.

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