The original Benalla District Football League was formed in 1929 from the following clubs - Baddaginnie, Benalla - "B", Swanpool, Tatong, Thoona and Winton. The Benalla & District Football League (B&DFL) was formed immediately after World War Two in 1946 and an Australian rules football competition based in the Benalla region of Victoria, Australia and ran until 2009. History The B&DFL was formed in 1946 and superseded the former Tatong & Thoona Football Association after World War Two. In 1968, Benalla All Blacks kicked 45.31 - 301 against Devenish: 1.0 - 6, with All Black's Gavin Cherry kicking 19 goals. In round thirteen of 1981, Glenrowan: 46.18 - 294 defeated Longwood: 1.1 - 7, with Glenrowan's R Fitzgerald kicking 18 goals. The Victorian Country Football League shut the competition down at the end of the 2009 season when the VCFL policy of leagues having a minimum of six clubs could not be met. The five remaining clubs joined the following leagues during the 2009 post-season. Bonnie Doon: Ovens & King Football League Goorambat & District: Ovens & King Football League Longwood: Kyabram & District Football League Swanpool: Ovens & King Football League (went into recess in 2014) Tatong: Ovens & King Football League (went into recess in 2014) League Competition History The football association commenced in 1929 and has changed its name several times during their 81 years: 1929-1931: Benalla District Football League 1932-1940: Tatong and Thoona Football Association 1941-1945: Recess - World War II 1946-2009: Benalla & District Football League Former Clubs: 1929-2009 Baddaginnie Football Club: Foundation member. contested 1929, 1934-1935 seasons - folded in 1936. Benalla All Blacks Football Club: contested 1934-1940; 1953-1976 seasons - joined Ovens & King Football League in 2005. Benalla Football Club Juniors: Foundation member - contested from 1929 to 1931 seasons. Changed their name to Benalla Imperials FC in 1932 and joined the Euroa Line Football Association. Benalla Imperials merged with the Benalla Football Club in 1934 and Benalla Seniors played in the Benalla Mulwala FA, while the Benalla Reserves played in the Benalla Yarrawonga Lines FA in 1934. Benalla Football Club 2nds: 1946. Joined the Murray Valley North East Football League in 1947. Played in the Benalla Tungamah Football League from 1948 to 1952, then joined the Ovens and Murray Football League Reserves competition in 1953. Benalla Football Club 3rds (U/21 team): 1947 to 1952. Players went into the newly formed Benalla