The North Eastern Football Union (NEFU) was an Australian Rules football competition in North-Eastern Tasmania, Australia. History Competition football began in North-Eastern Tasmania in the early 1900s during the region's tin mining boom. There were many small associations existing in the area from Scottsdale to Goulds Country, with the many varying changes to the region during the twentieth century it had a resultant effect on the football scene. After the NEFU formed in 1938, the competition ran until it was suspended during World War Two, football resumed in 1945. The governing body reformed under the guidance of Harry Horsburg as Secretary and George De Haas as president. The North Eastern Football Union clubs in that era were Branxholm, Derby, Legerwood, Pioneer, Ringarooma and Winnaleah. In 1967, Bridport Football Club joined the competition along with Scottsdale Crows (1982), Lilydale (1985), Saint Helens (1993 from the defunct Fingal District FA) and Fingal (1997). Lilydale left at the end of 2010, Ringarooma went into recess in 2012 and St Helens changed its name to East Coast Swans to have a more regional appeal in 2013. Branxholm went into recess then Bridport and East Coast joined the NTFA. In 2017 the competition was reduced to just two clubs. In a farcical situation, Winneleah defeated Scottsdale Crows in all 12 home and away matches and the grand final. The Crows folded soon after. Winneleah applied to join the NTFA but were rejected, so the club were forced to fold. Former Clubs - Branxholm Football Club - Bridport Football Club - East Coast Swans Football Club - Scottsdale Crows Football Club - Winnaleah Football Club - Ringarooma Football Club - Saint Helens Football Club Fingal Football club Lilydale Football Club Derby Football Club Legerwood Football Club Alberton Football club Pioneer Football Club Pioneer-Gladstone Football Club Scottsdale Football Club Wanderers Football Club 2007 Ladder 2008 Ladder 2009 Ladder 2010 Ladder 2011 Ladder 2012 Ladder 2013 Ladder 2014 Ladder 2015 Ladder 2016 Ladder 2017 Ladder Premiers 1938 Branxholm 1939 Scottsdale 1940 Winnaleah 1941-1944 WWII 1945 Winnaleah 1946 Scottsdale 1947 Scottsdale 1948 Branxholm 1949 Derby 1950 Derby 1951 Branxholm 1952 Legerwood 1953 Derby 1954 Derby 1955 Ringarooma 1956 Branxholm 1957 Derby 1958 Branxholm 1959 Branxholm 1960 Derby 1961 Branxholm 1962 Branxholm 1963 Branxholm 1964 Branxholm 1965 Winnaleah 1966 Branxholm 1967 Pioneer 1968 Ringarooma 1969 Ringarooma 1970 Branxholm 1971 Ringarooma 1972 Winnaleah 1973 Bridport 1974 Winnaleah 1975 Ringarooma 1976 Pioneer