Cover image for Lefroy Football Club
Agency:
Lefroy Football Club
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1898
End Date:
31 Dec 1944
Description:
The Lefroy Football was formed in 1898, the same year the Football Association became known as the Southern Tasmanian Football Association.;;;;In 1944 the Tasmanian Football League was formed with 4 clubs - North Hobart, New Town, Hobart and Sandy Bay. Cannanore and Lefroy became defunct and in 1945 the season resumed after being in recess since 1941.;;;;In 1953 the Lefroy Old Players Association gave a gold medal to be known as the Lefroy medal for the best and fairest player in the Tasmanian Teams;;;;
Information Sources:
A Century of Tasmanian Football 1879 - 1979 by Ken Pinchin