Donald Trophy / Donald Football Association / Donald District Football Association (Vic)
General :
Please note that "Donald Football Association" is only a subjective title, but that the "Donald District Football Association" is the name of the later competition as documented.
Timeline :
1898 - Donald Trophy Final : Donald 5.6 defeated Saint Arnaud 1.4.
1900 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
- Donald,
- Gooroc and
- Saint Arnaud.
1908 - Refer St Arnaud & DFA.
1912 :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
- Cope Cope (premiers, final season),
- Corack (listed in this league by one source but not by another),
- Donald and
- Jeffcott.
1914 (Donald DFA) :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
- Birchip,
- Donald,
- Saint Arnaud and
- Watchem.
Final - Birchip 14.17.101 defeated Donald 5.13.43 @ Donald.
1915 (Donald DFA) :
The Donald DFA was formed.
Founding clubs were (complete) :
- Cope Cope,
- Donald,
- Jeffcott and
- Litchfield,
1919 (? FA) :
Participating clubs were (complete) :
- Cope Cope,
- Donald and
- Saint Arnaud.
1931 :
Participating clubs included :
- Donald,
- Fire Brigade,
- Jeffcott,
- Laen and
- Swanwater.
Finals Series :
- First Semi-Final - Jeffcott were victorious.
- Second Semi-Final - Swanwater 9.23.77 defeated Fire Brigade 8.1.49 @ Donald.
- (Preliminary) Final - Jeffcott defeated Fire Brigade.
- Grand Final - Swanwater 9.16.70 defeated Jeffcott 6.13.49.
Nearby, Like-Named or Otherwise Related Clubs & Leagues :
- Donald FC.
- Donald Junior FA.
- Donald Juniors FC.