River Murray Football Association / River Murray Football League (SA)

Quick Premiers List :

1931 - Imperials. 1932 - Jervois. 1933 - Jervois. 1934 - Jervois. 1935 - Jervois. 1936 - Jervois. 1937 - Jervois. 1938 - Mypolonga. 1939 - Mypolonga. 1940 - WW2. 1941 - Ramblers. 1942 - WW2. 1943 - WW2. 1944 - Mannum. 1945 - Murray Bridge. 1946 - Imperials. 1947 - Tailem Bend. 1948 - Imperials.

1949 - Mannum. 1950 - Ramblers. 1951 - Ramblers. 1952 - Imperials. 1953 - Imperials. 1954 - Tailem Bend. 1955 - Mannum. 1956 - Mannum. 1957 - Imperials. 1958 - Imperials. 1959 - Jervois. 1960 - Tailem Bend. 1961 - Jervois. 1962 - Tailem Bend. 1963 - Jervois. 1964 - Jervois. 1965 - Tailem Bend. 1966 - Jervois.

1967 - Imperials. 1968 - Jervois. 1969 - Imperials. 1970 - Tailem Bend. 1971 - Ramblers. 1972 - Tailem Bend. 1973 - Tailem Bend. 1974 - Tailem Bend. 1975 - Ramblers. 1976 - Imperials. 1977 - Imperials. 1978 - Imperials. 1979 - Ramblers. 1980 - Ramblers. 1981 - Ramblers. 1982 - Ramblers. 1983 - Imperials. 1984 - Jervois.

1985 - Ramblers. 1986 - Jervois. 1987 - Ramblers. 1988 - Imperials. 1989 - Mypolonga. 1990 - Mypolonga. 1991 - Mypolonga. 1992 - Tailem Bend. 1993 - Imperials. 1994 - Mypolonga. 1995 - Tailem Bend. 1996 - Tailem Bend. 1997 - Tailem Bend. 1998 - Imperials. 1999 - Imperials. 2000 - Tailem Bend. 2001 - Meningie. 2002 - Imperials.

2003 - Mannum. 2004 - Jervois. 2005 - Jervois. 2006 - Jervois. 2007 - Jervois. 2008 - Ramblers. 2009 - Imperials. 2010 - Ramblers. 2011 - Imperials. 2012 - Ramblers. 2013 - Mannum. 2014 - Meningie. 2015 - Mannum. 2016 - Ramblers. 2017 - ?. 2018 - Imperials.

Timeline :
1931 (River Murray FA) :
The River Murray FA was formed.
Founding clubs were (complete) :^[source]
 - Murray Bridge Imperials (debut),
 - Murray Bridge Ramblers (debut) and
 - Mypolonga.
Grand Final - Imperials 4.12.36 defeated Ramblers 4.6.30.

1932 (River Murray FA) - Grand Final : Jervois defeated Imperials.
1933 (River Murray FA) - Participating clubs included Jervois (premiers^[source]).
1934 (River Murray FA) - Participating clubs included Jervois (premiers^[source]).
1935 (River Murray FA) - Participating clubs included Jervois (premiers^[source]).
1936 (River Murray FA) - Participating clubs included Jervois (premiers^[source]).
1937 (River Murray FA) - Grand Final : Jervois defeated Imperials.
1938 (River Murray FA) - Participating clubs included Mypolonga (premiers^[source]).
1939 (River Murray FA) - Participating clubs included Mypolonga (premiers^[source]).

1940 :
Participating clubs included :^[source]
 - Imperials,
 - Mannum,
 - Monteith,
 - Mypolonga,
 - Palmer and
 - Ramblers.
It is possible that this season was not completed, due to the onset of WW2.

1941 - Participating clubs included Ramblers (premiers^[source]).
1942-43 - Competition was suspended due to the onset of WW2.

1944 (? FA) :
Possibly a Patriotic or similar stand-in for the River Murray FA operated.
Participating clubs included :
 - Mannum (premiers^[source]) and
 - Murray Bridge (reformed).

1945 (? FA) - Participating clubs included Murray Bridge (premiers^[source]).

1946 (River Murray FA) :
The River Murray FA reformed.
Participating clubs included :^[source]
 - Imperials (reformed),
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Monteith,
 - Mypolonga,
 - Ramblers (reformed) and
 - 1 other (total of 7).
Grand Final - Imperials defeated Jervois.

1947 (River Murray FA) - Grand Final : Tailem Bend defeated Imperials.^[source]
1948 (River Murray FA) - Grand Final : Imperials defeated ?.
1949 (River Murray FA) - Grand Final : Mannum defeated Imperials.^[source]
1950 (River Murray FA) - Participating clubs included Ramblers (premiers^[source]).
1951 (River Murray FA) - Participating clubs included Ramblers (premiers^[source]).
1952 (River Murray FA) - Grand Final : Imperials defeated ?.

1953 (River Murray FL) :^[source]
The River Murray FA changed name to the River Murray FL.
Participating clubs included :
 - Imperials and
 - Mannum.
Grand Final - Imperials defeated ?.

1954 - (River Murray FL) : Participating clubs included Tailem Bend (premiers^[source]).

1955 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included : ^{[source] [source]}
 - Border Downs (debut, result of merger, finished 5th),
 - Mannum (premiers^[source]) and
 - Meningie (debut).
Finals Series - A final 4 was employed.^[source]

1956 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs (did not make finals)^{[source][source]} and
 - Mannum (premiers^[source]).

1957 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included : ^{[source] [source]}
 - Border Downs (did not make finals) and
 - Imperials (premiers).

1958 (River Murray FL) : ^{[source] [source]}
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs (made finals) and
 - Imperials (premiers).

1959 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Jervois (premiers^[source]).

1960 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Tailem Bend (premiers^[source]).

1961 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Jervois (premiers^[source]).

1962 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Tailem Bend (premiers^[source]).

1963 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Jervois (premiers^[source]).

1964 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Jervois (premiers^[source]).

1965 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Tailem Bend (premiers^[source]).

1966 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Jervois (premiers^[source]).

1967 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :^[source]
 - Border Downs and
 - Imperials (premiers).

1968 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Jervois (premiers^[source]).

1969 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :^[source]
 - Border Downs and
 - Imperials (premiers).

1970 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Tailem Bend (premiers^[source]).

1971 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Ramblers (premiers^[source]).

1972 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Tailem Bend (premiers^[source]).

1973 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Tailem Bend (premiers^[source]).

1974 :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Tailem Bend (premiers^[source]).

1975 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Ramblers (premiers^[source]).

1976 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :^[source]
 - Border Downs and
 - Imperials (premiers).

1977 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :^[source]
 - Border Downs and
 - Imperials (premiers).

1978 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :^[source]
 - Border Downs and
 - Imperials (premiers).

1979 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs^[source] and
 - Ramblers (premiers^[source]).

1980 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers (premiers^[source]),
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.

1981 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers (premiers^[source]),
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.

1982 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers (premiers^[source]),
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.

1983 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Imperials defeated ? by 1 point.

1984 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois (premiers^[source]),
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.

1985 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Finals Series :
 - A Final Five system was employed for the first time.^[source]
 - Grand Final - Ramblers 17.17.119 defeated Jervois 16.5.101.

1986 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Jervois 9.15.69 defeated Imperials 7.12.54.

1987 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Ramblers 10.18.78 defeated Imperials 7.15.57.

1988 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Imperials 8.9.57 defeated Mypolonga 7.10.52.

1989 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Mypolonga defeated Meningie.^[source]

1990 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Mypolonga 9.11.65 defeated Meningie 7.16.58.

1991 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Mypolonga 17.15.117 defeated Tailem Bend 8.7.55.

1992 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs (final season due to merger),
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga,
 - Nairne-Bremer and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Tailem Bend 20.9.129 defeated Mannum 12.3.75.

1993 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs-Tintinara (debut, result of merger, made finals^[source]),
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga,
 - Nairne-Bremer and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Imperials 16.10.106 defeated Mannum 11.10.76 @ Mypolonga.

1994 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs-Tintinara,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga,
 - Nairne-Bremer and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Mypolonga 18.9.117 defeated Imperials 14.9.93.

1995 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs-Tintinara,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga,
 - Nairne-Bremer and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Tailem Bend 19.19.133 defeated Redlegs 14.10.94.

1996 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs-Tintinara,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga,
 - Nairne-Bremer and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Tailem Bend 15.13.103 defeated Mannum 4.11.35.

1997 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs-Tintinara,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga,
 - Nairne-Bremer and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Tailem Bend 14.9.93 defeated Imperials 11.16.82.

1998 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs-Tintinara,
 - Imperials (premiers & champions),
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Imperials 12.12.84 defeated Mannum 4.5.29.

1999 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs-Tintinara,
 - Imperials (premiers & champions),
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Imperials 18.10.118 defeated Mannum 10.6.66.

2000 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs-Tintinara,
 - Imperials (premiers & champions),
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Tailem Bend 15.10.100 defeated Imperials 9.3.57.

2001 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Border Downs-Tintinara,
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Meningie 14.12.96 defeated Imperials 9.15.69.

2002 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga,
 - Redlegs and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Imperials 15.6.96 defeated Meningie 12.10.82.

2003 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Mannum 8.8.56 defeated Imperials 5.9.39.

2004 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Redlegs,
 - Ramblers,
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.
Grand Final - Jervois 10.12.72 defeated Imperials 8.7.55.

2005 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs included :
 - Jervois (premiers^[source]) and
 - Redlegs (withdrew midseason).

2006 - Participating clubs included Jervois (premiers^[source]).
2007 - Participating clubs included Jervois (premiers^[source]).

2008 (River Murray FL) :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
 - Imperials,
 - Jervois,
 - Mannum,
 - Meningie,
 - Ramblers (premiers^[source]),
 - Mypolonga and
 - Tailem Bend.

2009 - Participating clubs included Imperials (premiers^[source]).
2010 - Participating clubs included Ramblers (premiers^[source]).
2011 - Participating clubs included Imperials (premiers^[source]).
2012 - Participating clubs included Ramblers (premiers^[source]).
2013 - Grand Final : Mannum defeated Imperials.^[source]
2014 - Participating clubs included Meningie (premiers^[source]).
2015 - Grand Final : Mannum defeated Imperials.^[source]
2016 - Grand Final : Ramblers 20.7.127 def Mannum 11.12.78.^[source]
2017 - First Semi-Final : Jervois def Mannum.^[source]
2018 - Grand Final : Imperials defeated Mannum by 'a couple of points'.^[source]

Other Clubs :
Other clubs to have participated, season(s) unknown, included :
 - Bremer (possibly only B Grade) and
 - Callington (possibly only B Grade).