The Northern Tasmanian Football League (NTFL) was founded in 1987 to replace the former Northern Tasmanian Football Association (NTFA) - no relation to the current NTFA - and the North Western Football Union (NWFU) which suffered as a result of the defection of clubs joining the new TFL Statewide League in 1986.
In 1986, North Launceston and East Launceston joined the TFL Statewide League, with a third NTFA club, City-South merging with East Launceston midway through that season.
The NWFU lost Devonport to the Statewide League at the conclusion of the 1986 season.
Current NTFL Clubs
2001-2008 - - Burnie Dockers Football Club.
2001-2008 - - Devonport Football Club.
1987-2008 - - East Devonport Football Club.
1987-2008 - - Latrobe Football Club.
1987-2008 - - Launceston Football Club. (Member of the TFL from 1993-1997)
2001-2008 - - North Launceston Football Club.
1987-2008 - - Penguin Football Club.
1987-2008 - - Smithton Football Club. 1998-2008 - - South Launceston Football Club.
1987-2008 - - Ulverstone Football Club.
1987-2008 - - Wynyard Football Club.
Former Clubs
- Deloraine Football Club. - Scottsdale Football Club. - Longford Football Club. - South Burnie Football Club.
Competition
The current competition consists of 20 rounds with finals.
Attendance
The Northern Tasmanian Football League is considered to be one of the strongest leagues in the state and has a strong supporter following. Games in the NTFL average around 500 spectators.