| Formerly | Hannans District Football Association (1896–1901) Goldfields Football Association (1901–1907 and 1920–1925)Goldfields National Football League (1926–1987) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1896 |
| First season | 1896 |
| Owner(s) | West Australian Football Commission |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country | Australia |
| Venue(s) | Digger Daws Oval
Sir Richard Moore Oval Kambalda Oval |
| Most recent champion(s) | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| Most titles | Mines Rovers (43) |
| Official website | [1] |
The Goldfields Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. Founded in 1896 as Hannans District Football Association, the league enjoyed a seat and full voting rights on the Australian National Football Council until 1919. The first clubs to play Australian football were formed within the region, and the league helped popularise the sport in the region, helping to establish the sport and supplant Rugby in popularity.[1] The GFL was known as the Goldfields Football Association (GFA) from 1901–07 and 1920–25, and as the Goldfields National Football League (GNFL) from 1926–87.
The league currently has two teams based in Kalgoorlie, two teams based in Boulder, and one in Kambalda.