The Far North Football League (formerly the Woomera & Districts Football League) is an Australian rules football competition based in the Far North region of South Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League.
Current clubs
Former clubs
Brief history
The Woomera Football League (WFL) was formed in 1949. The predominance of public service and defence employment in the region was reflected in early participating clubs which included Works & Housing, Contractors, Koolymilka, Lines & Construction, LRWER (Long Range Weapons Experimental Range), RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force), RAE (Royal Australian Engineers - Army). By 1960 the clubs consisted of Works, Village, Centrals, RAAF and Koolymilka. RAAF withdrew in 1966 and Works similarly in 1976. Mount Gunson joined in 1975 and ceased in 1983. Woomera North joined in 1977. This was a direct result of Works and Village unable to field separate sides so a new team was formed. Woomera North voted itself out of existence in 1984 and a Village team re-entered the competition which then only consisted of 3 teams viz. Kollymilka, Central and Village. Another interesting team was the J.D.S.C.S. Warriors who played between 1985 & 1987. The team was mainly made up of USA Servicemen from the Joint Defence Space Communication Station located at Nurrungar just outside Woomera. In 3 years they only won 2 matches but did play in a final series.
WFL Premiers and Runners-up 1949–1985Footypedia
WFL Premiership Summary 1949–1985
1.L.C.P.S. (Signals) is the acronym for No.1 Line Construction Project Squadron, Royal Australian Corps of Signals.1.L.C.P.S. (Signals) were also known as Lines and Construction.Works were also known as Works and Housing in the early years.Village were also known as Woomera or Town in the early years.In 1986 the Woomera Football League changed its name to the Woomera & Districts Football League. Since this era, with the beginning of mining operations at Olympic Dam in the 1980s, the majority of the league's clubs are actually located in the Roxby Downs area rather than Woomera, with the Coober Pedy Saints even further afield.
WFL League B&F – Area Medal (1949–1985), Mail Medal (1953–2021), Leading Goalkicker
In 1999, as indicated by *, the Mail Medal was awarded retrospectively to Don Watson (1957), Warren Coops (1959), Alan Hancock (1969) and Dave Davis (1984).
1949 1st Year of Competition
Minor & Major rounds details not available. Teams for this year are those competing only. Not the final ladder. Works & Housing were undefeated until the Grand Final.
Best in Grand Final: Welsh (1 L.C.P.S.), Crack (Works & Housing).
1950 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Unknown.
1951 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Unknown.
1952 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: E M Liebelt (Village), B Flanegan (Works).
1953 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Neil Kerley (Koolymilka), Hale (Works).
Neil Kerley won Mail Medal with 29 votes; 9 firsts and 2 thirds from 12 matches.
1954 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Jimmy Neeson (Village), Peter Turnbull (Works).
1955 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: A Higgie (Works), Rankin (RAAF).
1956 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Milton Maczkowiack (Works), Archie Ryan (Centrals).
1957 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Bill Sheehan (Village), Mick McCarthy (Works).
1958 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Bob Ortmann (Works), Archie Ryan (Centrals).
1959 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: John Heppell (Village), Don Lahey (Centrals).
1960 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: R Smith (Centrals), Bob Ortmann (Works).
1961 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Bluey Waller (Village), Ron Weser (Works).
1962 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Neil Williams (Works).
1963 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Geoff Dyke (Village), Fred Jurgens (Centrals).
1964 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Fred Wernert (Works).
1965 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Bill Hooker (Village), Ray Whitaker (Works).
1966 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Jurgen Wagnitz (Works), Ken Rau (Village).
1967 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Brian Dempsey (Village).
1968 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Jurgen Wagnitz (Works), Neville Johnstone (Centrals).
1969 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Brian Dempsey (Village), Rex Quick (Centrals).
1970 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Bob Brandt (Village), Rex Quick (Centrals).
1971 Ladder
Best in Grand Final: Gary Hele (Village), Dave Owen (Works).