Melbourne And Suburbs Football Association / Victorian Football Association Thirds (Vic)

General :
There has been one reference to this competition as the VFA 3rds. Every other reference refers to this association as the Melbourne & Suburbs FA, however the link to the VFA Sub-District competition is definitely apparent.

Timeline :
1926 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included : ^{[source] [source]}
 - Abbotsford,
 - Altona,
 - Coburg (premiers) and
 - South Yarra United (runners-up).
 - North Williamstown,
 - Saint Andrews,
 - South Elsternwick and
 - Wattle Park.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :^[source]
 - Albert Park,
 - Coburg Jrs (runners-up),
 - Middle Park and
 - Port Melbourne United (premiers).
Finals Series :^[source]
 - Semi-Final - Coburg Jrs v Albert Park @ Fleming Park, East Brunswick.
 - Semi-Final - Port Melbourne United v Middle Park @ Fleming Park, East Brunswick.

1927 :
A Grade :
Final - South Yarra v North Williamstown @ Gower St, Preston.^[source]
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :
 - Armadale,
 - Central,
 - Collingwood Jrs and
 - Port Melbourne (minor premiers).
Finals Series : ^{[source] [source] [source]}
 - Final - Port Melbourne defeated Armadale by 2 pts.
 - Final - Central v Collingwood Jrs @ Motordrome.
Applications :
Applications to join this competition were received from :^[source]
 - Albert,
 - Austral,
 - Beverley (likely refused^[source]),
 - Caulfield Technical Old Boys,
 - Saint Stephens and
 - West Brunswick Rovers.

1928 :
A Grade :
Participating clubs included : ^{[source] [source]}
 - Burnley,
 - Clarendon Billiard Room,
 - East Preston,
 - Limerick,
 - North Williamstown,
 - Port Melbourne United,
 - Preston Amateurs,
 - South Elsternwick,
 - Saint Judes CoE,
 - South Yarra,
 - Stanley,
 - Tooronga and
 - Victoria Park.
B Grade :
Participating clubs included :^{[source] [source]}
 - Armadale,
 - Clifton Hill Jrs,
 - Millsun,
 - North Alphington (withdrew midseason^[source]),
 - Port Melbourne Ramblers,
 - Saint Andrews,
 - Thornbury and
 - Yarrasides.

1929 - The Melbourne & Suburbs FA seemed to either change name wholesale into, or become absorbed by, the Sub-District FA.