Club History

Club Inception

North Fremantle Amateur Football Club started off as the North Fremantle Football Club in 1921. The club joined East Fremantle, Palmyra, Brighton, St Paul's and Mosman Football Club to make up the Fremantle Suburban Football Association (FSFA).

Adopting the black and white colours, North Fremantle were traditionally nick-named 'The Magpies'.

North Fremantle gave a good account of themselves on the field, however, off the field it was a different story, as the club was experiencing extreme financial difficulties. The survival of the club in those early days is attributed to one Mr Arthur Parker, a staunch member and club Secretary, who donated a whole week's wages of three pounds, five shillings and sixpence in order to clear debts which the club faced, and which also meant the threat of de-registration of the Club from the competition.

North Fremantle's First Premiership

North Fremantle won their first premiership against St Paul's in 1927, coached by L J Brown (who later became Secretary of the East Fremantle Football Club), and captained by Jack Parlton.

This was followed by further premierships in 1928, 1929 and an undefeated premiership in 1931, which team was coached by Pony Staton (ex-South Fremantle) and captained by Clem Gough.

With the exception of 1935 when they finished third, North Fremantle participated in every Grand Final from 1932 to 1938, winning the premiership in 1936 and 1938. In 18 years in the FSFA, North were third once, runners-up on 10 occassions and won six premierships including one undefeated premiership.

The season of 1939 was a new era for the club, as they were admitted to the West Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) together with East Fremantle, Mosman Park and Palmyra Football Clubs. North added the word 'Amateur' and North Fremantle Amateur Football Club was born. The Magpies were promoted from the 'B' grade to the 'A' grade in 1940 after going through their first season undefeated.