The Gascoyne Football Association is an

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competition based in Carnarvon and

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. The association was formed in 1908.Mott, Derek, ''Western Australian Football: The Clubs, Competitions & Premiers (1885-1945)'', p.122

History

In 1908 a group of enthusiasts wanted to bring football to the town of Carnarvon. From a list of players two teams were created and a competition begun. The first two teams were called ''Carnarvon'' and ''Ramblers''. In 1913 committee infighting caused the ''Ramblers'' to implode and were replaced by the ''Rovers''. Several games were played but the season folded. After The Great War interest again was sufficient for the competition to start again, this time the teams were ''Carnarvon'' and ''Gascoyne''. This arrangement lasted from 1919 until the

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cause difficulties and a restructure occurred in 1932. Two new teams were created, ''Federals'' and ''Rovers''. This format lasted 3 years before another restructure resulted in the town split into East Carnarvon and West Carnarvon. In 1938 a third team was added, ''Gascoyne'' as there enough players in town. 1939 resulted that no organised sport was played, no cricket, no tennis and no football.

Clubs

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Former

2018 Ladder

2019 Ladder

2020 Ladder

2021 Ladder

2022 Ladder

2023 Ladder

References

{{Aussie Rules in Western Australia Australian rules football competitions in Western Australia