Errinundera Football Association

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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 WC5 and for a national team to be entered.

Premiers

Domestic seasons have been run to coincide with each NSWC. With NSWC 30 approaching the EFA has completed 26 seasons.

The premiers have been as follows:

  • Ellery Camp
  • Ellery Camp
  • McKillops Bridge
  • McKillops Bridge
  • Milosis
  • McKillops Bridge
  • First Creek Falls
  • Bonang
  • Bonang
  • Ellery Camp
  • Rodger River
  • McKillops Bridge
  • Bonang
  • First Creek Falls
  • First Creek Falls
  • Rooty Break
  • McKillops Bridge
  • Mount Ellery
  • Bonang
  • First Creek Falls
  • Fanny Moo
  • Fanny Moo
  • First Creek Falls
  • McKillops Bridge
  • McKillops Bridge
  • McKillops Bridge

Premiership Table

  • 8 McKillops Bridge
  • 5 First Creek Falls
  • 4 Bonang
  • 3 Ellery Camp
  • 2 Fanny Moo
  • 1 Milosis
  • 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 the just completed season.)

Premier League

Bendoc, Deddick and Lilly Pilly Creek to be relegated.

Second Division

Upper Cann, Haydens Bog and Hensleigh Creek to be relegated. Cabanandra, Club Terrace and Jackson Crossing to be promoted from the knockout competition.

Regional Status

The 43 teams listed above are located in the 10 regions of Errinundera as follows:

The 26 Cups have been distributed by the regions as follows:

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

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

Major stadiums

Ten grounds have been used for World Cup qualifying matches. More information can be obtained about the locations and grounds by clicking on the links.

Milosis Coliseum

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

The Cavern

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

The B.C.G (Bonang Cricket Ground)

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

Stadium: The B Triple R (Bemm River Recreation Reserve)

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

National Downfall Stadium

  • Location: First Creek Falls
  • Capacity: 64,000
  • Notable Feature: 50m Hairy Man Falls dominates one end

Frosty Hollow

  • Location: Rooty Break
  • Capacity: 45,000
  • Notable Feature: Sunken pit with giant forest up to edge

The Ampitheatre

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

Flatlands

  • Location: Waratah Flat
  • Capacity: 21,000
  • Notable Feature: none really

Wulgulmerang Recreation Reserve

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

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
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