Mid South Eastern Football League Explained

The Mid South Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League.

Clubs

Current

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in MSEFLMSEFL Senior Premierships
TotalYears
GlencoeMurphiesGlencoe Football Oval, Glencoe19101936–151936, 1949, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1985, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2007
HatherleighEaglesHatherleigh Sport & Recreation Centre, Hatherleigh19461947–61971, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2024
KalangadooMagpiesKalangadoo War Memorial Oval, Kalangadoo19001936–131950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2001, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023
KongorongHawksKongorong Oval, Kongorong19531958–41972, 1980, 1981, 1988
Mount BurrMozziesMount Burr Football Oval, Mount Burr221937, 1938, 1939, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
NangwarrySaintsNangwarry Football Oval, Nangwarry19461946–1957 1965–41993, 1994, 1997, 1999
Port MacDonnellDemonsPort MacDonnell Football Oval, Port MacDonnell1890s1959-51964, 1979, 1998, 2012, 2021
RobeRoostersRobe Oval, RobeSPFA19281966–41968, 1987, 2003, 2018
TantanoolaTigersTantanoola Oval, Tantanoola18941936–61947, 1948, 1973, 1975, 1986, 2006

Previous

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in MSEFLMSEFL Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears
BeachportBeachport Cricket Oval, BeachportSPFA19061947–1950[1] [2] 0-Rejoined Southern Ports FL in 1951
East GambierBulldogsMcDonald Park, Mt Gambier19381938–19390-Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946
Millicent RoversRovers193611946Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1947
PenolaBluesPenola Oval, Penola18651937–19390-Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946
South GambierDemonsBlue Lake Sports Park, Mt Gambier19261938–19390-Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946
TarpeenaCanaries (pre-2001)
Kangaroos (2001–03)
Tarpeena Recreation Reserve, Tarpeena19471947–1999, 2001–200321961, 1974Went 121 games winless between 1993 and 2001. Entered recess in 2000, re-formed in 2001, folded after 2003 season
West GambierRoosMalseed Park, Mt Gambier19381938–19390-Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946

Premiers

Brief history

The Mid South East Football League formed in 1936 with founding clubs being Glencoe, Kalangadoo, Millicent Centrals (now known as Mount Burr), Millicent Rovers and Tantanoola.[3] Millicent Rovers changed their name to Millicent in 1946, then in 1947 moved to the Mount Gambier & District FL, which later became part of the Western Border Football League.

2006

In 2006 Tantanoola Football Club were premiers, defeating Hatherleigh Football Club.[4]

2007

In 2007 Glencoe Football Club were the premiers beating Tantanoola in the Grand Final.Mt Burr Senior Colts were also Premiers beating Robe in the Final.

2020

In 2020 the season was abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notable players

External links

Books

Notes and References

  1. News: 2 May 1947 . DRAW FOR 1947 SEASON . 25 June 2024 . . South Australia . 3 . National Library of Australia . 3984.
  2. News: 3 April 1951 . City Umpires For S.-E. Considered . 25 June 2024 . . South Australia . 11 . National Library of Australia . 93 . 28,853.
  3. News: FOOTBALL. . . 2980 . South Australia . 5 May 1936 . 20 November 2023 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  4. Web site: Untitled.