Some AFL players from the SFL are Adam Cooney, Nathan Eagleton, Ben Rutten, Dean Brogan and Andrew Mackie.

The League was formed (as Southern Football Association) in 1886 with competing clubs being Aldinga, McLaren Vale, Sellicks Hill and Willunga.

The League came to national attention on 11 July 2009, when an SFL match between Port Noarlunga and Reynella was abandoned as a result of a freak tornado.

Key: Ald – Aldinga, BB – Brighton Bombers/Brighton District and Old Scholars, CB – Christies Beach, Cove – Cove, CSLFUP – Combined Southern Leagues Football Umpires Panel, FH -Flagstaff Hill, Flat – McLaren Flat/Hillside, Hack – Hackham, HV – Happy Valley, Kang – Kangarilla, Mar – Marion, Maw – Lonsdale/Mawson, McL - McLaren, MV – Morphett Vale, MVP – Morphettville Park, Myp - Myponga, Noar – Noarlunga, OSB – O'Sullivan Beach, OSBL – O'Sullivan Beach-Lonsdale, Ply – Plympton, PtN – Port Noarlunga, Rey – Reynella, SFL – Southern Football League/Association, STA - Southern Trainers Association, Vale – McLaren Vale, Will – Willunga Reynella 6 – 14 – 50 defeated Flagstaff Hill 5 – 10 – 40 Reynella Goal Kickers: J. Agnew 2, B. Marshman 2, B. Potter, D. Roser Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: B. Aldridge 2, A. Grayson, R. Mountford, J. Rosman J. H. Warren Medal: Tyler Davies Umpires Field: Tobias Medlin, Nathan Salt, Alex Ker Boundary: Lucas Sutton, Leo Walkley, Tyler Ifould, Lucas Elliot Goal: Kym Marshall, Jon Hall Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre Flagstaff Hill 16 – 11 – 107 defeated Noarlunga 7 – 6 – 48 Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: S. Smith 4, S. Jacobs 3, N. Beenham 2, B. Patterson, D. Kearsley, N. Bailey, R. Mountford Noarlunga Goal Kickers: J. Anderson 2, B. Hann, C. Gaspari, J. Kappler, M. Eagles J. H. Warren Medal: Sam Jacobs Umpires Field: Alex Cornelius, Brendon Caruso, Darren White Boundary: Lucas Sutton, Josh Niederer, Hayden Sutton, Jack Harrison Goal: Stephen Young, Jono White Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre Reynella 9 – 3 – 57 defeated Morphett Vale 6 – 7 – 43 Reynella Goal Kickers: C. Semple 3, B. Potter 2, B. Marshman 2, M. Borholm, N. McLean Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: D. Iljcesen 2, D. Williams, B. Hartwig, L. Corrie, D. Noble J. H. Warren Medal: Cam McGree Umpires Field: Alex Cornelius, David Popplewell, Darren White Boundary: Nathan Rorhlach, Dylan Worrall, Hayden Sutton, Harrison Everett Goal: Stephen Young, Jacob Crossfield Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre Flagtsaff Hill 12 – 11 – 83 defeated Morphett Vale 2 – 5 – 17 Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: D. Butcher 3, R. Mountford 2, M. Johnson 2, D. Kearsley, T. Carney, B. Heyward-Ferors, B. Patterson, M. Walton Best PLayers, M. Johnson, S. Theraldson, M. Walton, D. Kearsley, A. Shearer, T. Carney Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: D. Noble, J. Dal Santo Best Players: J. Dal Santo, C. Lock, D. Bode, B. Sowter, J. Dorshorst, A. Baker J. H. Warren Medal: Mitchell Johnson Umpires Field: Alex Cornelius, Harry Marshall, Simon Thompson Boundary: Mark Ames, Hayden Sutton, Austin Robertson, Nicolas Thompson Goal: Joshua Goldswothy, Jacob Crossfield Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre Flagstaff Hill 18 – 13 – 121 defeated Noarlunga 9 – 1 – 55 Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: D. Butcher 4, S. Smith 3, T. Carney 2, B. Rossi 2, R. Mountford 2, D Kearsley, M. Shearer, B. Heyward-Ferors, N. Beenham, M. Johnson Best PLayers: S. Theraldson, D. Kearsley, B. Patterson, B. Rossi, C. Puiatti, D. Webb Noarlunga Goal Kickers: V. Robertson 3, R. Martell 3, J.

Beard, S. Miller, J. Birch Best PLayers: V. Robertson, R. Martell, Z. Williams, S. Carlyle, B, Goldfinch J. H. Warren Medal: David Kearsley Umpires Field: Alex Cornelius, Simon Thompson, Dennis Rice Boundary: Joel Stone, Dylan Worrall, Mark Ames, Craig White Goal: Darren Hincks, Stephen Young Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre Noarlunga 7 – 6 – 48 defeated by Flagstaff Hill 12 – 9 – 81 Noarlunga Goal Kickers: T. Milera 2, N. Mott 2, V. Robertson, T. Mott, R. Martell Best PLayers: S. Hamilton, J.

Brown, B. Goldfinch, J. Thewlis Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: M. Hollis 3, M. Renfrey 2, S. Smith 2, D. Butcher, S. Osmond, B. Rossi, C. Puiatti, M. Johnson Best PLayers: S. Theraldson, D. Kearsley, M. Hollis, M. Renfrey, D. Webb, C. Davies J. H. Warren Medal: Mark Hollis Umpires Field: David Popplewell, Mark Jensen, Mark Neville Boundary: Craig White, Jayden Dunning, James Holmes, Evan Salter Goal: Trevor Abblett, Stephen Young Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre Flagstaff Hill 21 – 16 – 142 defeated Reynella 6 – 6 – 42 Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: J. Vandermeer 4, S. Osmond 3, S. Smith 3, B. Rossi 3, D. Bucher 2, M. Shearer, M. Johnson, A. Albanese, J. Albanese, J. Vandermmer, B. Heyward-Ferors Best PLayers: M. Shearer, M. Fazekas, S. Osmond, S. Heatley, S. Theraldson, M. Renfrey Reynella Goal Kickers: B. Lockett 3, C. Semple 3 Best PLayers: C. Ellison, S. Hamilton, M. Portlock, C. Semple, S. Farrelly, R. Mahony J. H. Warren Medal: Micahel Shearer Umpires Field: Grant Reilly, Brendon Caruso, Matthew Browne Boundary: Liam Trouptsidis, Nathan Rohrlach, Evan Salter, Jayden Dunning Goal: Kym Marshall, Stephen Young Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre Flagstaff Hill 13 – 16 – 94 defeated Noarlunga 8 – 9 – 57 Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: S. Smith 3, D. Buthcer 2, J. Vandermeer, S. Heatley, J. Albanese, M. Shearer, M. Johnson, B. Patterson, S. Osmond, B. Kirk Best PLayers: S. Smith, S. Osmond, B. Kirk, M. Hollis, J. Albanese, M. Fazekas Noarlunga Goal Kickers: V. Robertson 3, A. Wurst 2, T. Ferguson 2, S. Carlyle Best Players: N. Mott, V. Robertson, S. Carlyle, S. Miller, T. Caudle J. H. Warren Medal: Samuel Osmond Umpires Field: David Popplewell, Jason Thompson, Jarryd Simister Boundary: Kane Marshall, Nathan Rohrlach, Matthew Rohrlach Goal: Michael Greer, Scott Brand Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre Flagstaff Hill 7 – 11 – 53 defeated Morphett Vale 6 – 4 – 40 Flagstaff Hill Goal Kickers: M. Raitt 3, J. Vandermeer 2, C. Schorn 2 Best Players: M. Shearer, S. Theraldson, B. Kirk, J. Vandermeer, D. Kearsley, M. Edwards Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: D. Iljcesen 2, S. Byrne, D. Loveridge, N. Baly Best PLayers: B. Baly, T. Bennetts, M. Bode, M. Smith, M. Hodge, W. Carroll J. H. Warren Medal: Michael Shearer Venue: Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Centre Reynella 18.7 – 115 defeated Brighton Districts and Old Scholars 8.8 – 56[52] Reynella Goal Kickers: J. McEntee 5, C. Bradwell, C. Ellison, A. Broadbent 3 each, C. Semple, J. Carter, M. Doughty, R. Mahony 1 each Best Players: L. McEntee, C. Ellison, R. Mahony, R. Frick, A. Broadbent, S. Bradshaw Brighton Districts and Old Scholars Goal Kickers: J. Carger 2, L. Price, T. Hall, J. Spurling, B. Brookman, E. Drew, T. Hoare 1 each Best Players: W. Rivers, D. De Blaquiere, D. Lang, B. Hillier, E. Drew, J. Carger J. H. Warren Medal: Luke McEntee(Reynella) Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre Attendance: 4300 Noarlunga 10.7 – 67 defeated Reynella 9.9 – 63[51] Noarlunga Goal Kickers: W. Johncock 4, L. Moreen 2, S. Dean, S. Miller, M. Despott, C. Minns Best Players: W. Johncock, T. Caudle, S. Miller, S. Dean, M. Despott, C. Hudson Reynella Goal Kickers: D. Paddick 2, J. McEntee 2, S. Karran, J. Carter, S. Ward, C. Semple, B. Thompson Best Players: L. Ciampa, D. Paddick, J.

Guy, S. Bradshaw, A. Broadbent, B. Lockett J. H. Warren Medal: Waylon Johncock (Noarlunga) Umpires Field: Brendon Caruso, Jarryd Simister Boundary: Jarryd Hoppo, Corey Sawtell, Harry Marshall, Darryl Seidel Goal: Michael Greer, Darren Hinkcs Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre Reynella 12.11 – 83 defeated Morphettville Park 8.10 – 58[107] Reynella Goal Kickers: B. McKeough, C. Semple 3 each, S. Prescott 2, B. Tilley, C. Bradwell, A. Broadbent, S. Karran 1 each Best Players: D. Lock, J. Farrier, D. Prescott, B. Tilley, J.

Guy, M. Doughty Morphettville Park Goal Kickers: S. Morris 3, D. Longman 2, N. Wiese, S. Wiese, E. Schneider 1 each Best Players: T. Cranston, S. Morris, S. Talbot, B. Murphy, P. Bennett, J. Ruwoldt J. H. Warren Medal: Jason Farrier (Reynella) Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre Happy Valley 14.16 – 100 defeated Brighton 7.8 – 50 Happy Valley Goal Kickers: J. Eagleton 4, J. Hiatt-Harrex 3, D. Sukkel 3, T. Grund, N. Eagleton, N. Petersen-Gray, B. Squire Best Players: S. McKenzie, J.

Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre BRIGHTON BOMBERS 13.6 (84) defeated MORPHETT VALE 6.9 (45)[108] Brighton Bombers Goal Kickers: C. Norsworthy 3, T. Rigney, L. Sharpe 2 each, T. Alexander, W. Rivers, J. Tucker, T. Johnstone, G. Phillips, J. Beugelaar 1 each Best Players: L. Sharpe, E. Drew, M. Whitford, C. Norsworthy, W. Rivers, T. Johnstone Morphett Vale Goal Kickers: S. Byrne 2, K. Hewitt, S. Saunders, N. Bayly, D. Sampson 1 each Best Players: M. Nadilo, M. Zaluski, D. Earl, B. Bayly, T. Bennetts, S. Hill Venue: Hickinbotham Oval, Noarlunga Centre REYNELLA 13.11 (89) defeated BRIGHTON 9.5 (59) Reynella Goal Kickers: B.McKeough 3, A.Procter 2, E.Ware 2, S.Bradshaw, L.Ciampa, J.Carter, J.Newnham, T.Cece, S.Middleton.

Date: 12 September 1936 HILLSIDE 15.12 (102) defeated WILLUNGA 4.9 (33)[36] Hillside Goal Kickers: H. Bagshaw 6, H. Hobbs 5, R. Wickham 3, Ken Bagshaw 1 Best Players: Osmond, Hobbs, Keith Bradshaw, H. Bagshaw Willunga Goal Kickers: McKinnon 2, T. Corbett, E. Elbourne 1 each Best Players: McKinnon, M. Corbett, J. Edwards, Dodd, G. Dyer Venue: McLaren Vale Oval, McLaren Vale ALDINGA 13.8 (86) defeated McLAREN VALE 9.13 (67)[35] Aldinga Goal Kickers: H. Eatts 5, W. Pethick 2, C. Lovelock, L. Lovelock, K. Culley, H. Eatts, V. Branson, R. Stone 1 each Best Players: H. Leaker, A. Scott, H. Eatts McLaren Vale Goal Kickers: F. Maguire 4, R. Freeman, F. Price, E. Roe, P. Roe, R. Hyde 1 each Best Players: C. Sparrow, E. Martin, M. Harris ALDINGA 5.13 (43) defeated HILLSIDE 6.6 (36)[34] Aldinga Best Players: Pethick, H. Gotts, C. Lovelock, L. Lovelock, Leaker, Stone Hillside Best Players: W. Rowe, Sauerbier, Hugo, Wickham, G. Rowe, Elliot Date: 26 September 1927 Umpire: Mr. Hill Best on Ground: W. Rowe (Hillside) Venue: Willunga Oval, Willunga MCLAREN VALE 4.5 (29) defeated NOARLUNGA 3.9 (27)[6] McLaren Vale Best Players: Waye, Waye, W. Murdoch, Samuels, S. Hyde, R. Hunt, F. Price, J. Baldock Noarlunga Best Players: J. Antonio, P. Furler, R. Furler, W. Furler, H. Asplin, L. Dungey Date: 4 September 1920 Umpire: C. L. Cornish Best on Ground: J. Antonio (Noarlunga) Attendance: 1,000+ Venue: Willunga Oval, Willunga McLAREN VALE 6.11 (47) defeated WILLUNGA 4.6 (30)[32] McLaren Vale Best Players: N. King, E. Wheaton, R. Oliver, the Dunstone brothers Willunga Best Players: S. Waye Attendance: nearly 1,000 Venue: McLaren Vale Oval, McLaren Vale SELLICK'S HILL 6.9 (45) defeated WILLUNGA 4.6 (30)[30] Umpire: Mr. Kneebone Venue: Aldinga Oval, Aldinga WILLUNGA 4.6 (30) defeated SELLICK’S HILL 2.5 (23) Result protested by Sellick's Hill[109] Result upheld.