The Western Border Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Lower South East region of South Australia, and south-western border region of Victoria. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League and the Victorian Football League. The league is commonly regarded as the premier country football league in South Australia, and a leading country Victorian league.
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| Founded | 1964 |
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| Most goals in a game | 21 - Tim Williamson - Casterton (v Coleraine) - 1993 |
| Most goals in a season | 136 – Robbie Lawson – East Gambier - 1982 |
| Most wins in a row | 38 - South Gambier 1996-1998 |
| Most losses in a row | 50 - Heywood 1999-2001 |
| Most flags in a row | 5 - South Gambier 1996-2000 |
In 1964 the Western District Football League in Victoria and the South-East & Border Football League in South Australia merged to form the Western Border Football League. The founding 12 clubs were Casterton, Coleraine, East Gambier, Hamilton, Hamilton Imperials, Heywood, Millicent, North Gambier, Penola, Portland, South Gambier and West Gambier.
Penola left and joined the Kowree-Naracoorte Football League in 1988, Coleraine left and joined the South West District Football League in 1995, leaving the 10 teams that are in the competition today.Some famous players have been Bill Picken,Matthew Clarke and Nick Daffy.
In 2006 Portland Football Club were premiers, defeating East Gambier Football Club.[1]
In 2007 Portland Football Club were again premiers, defeating North Gambier Football Club by 115 points.[2]
In 2008 Portland Football Club once again carried home the premiership flag for the third year in a row!
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