BACKYARD FOOTBALL LEAGUE AUSTRALIA
Over 800 enjoy a return to Grass Roots Footy at Appila
Welcome to backyardfootyaustralia.com the home of the Backyard Football League of Australia. Established in 2007 at Jamestown in South Australia, Backyard Footy promotes participation in Australian Rules Football at a social level for people aged between 17 and 39 and who don't play regular football. Our main goal is for everyone to participate and have fun. Our rules of eligibility are available on our special rules page. Backyard Footy is a volunteer organisation, who have received significant help from our local rural comunities here in SA's Mid North, in addition to Mission Australia and PIRSA
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BFLA has been lucky enough to be awarded the runner up title and a grant of $5000 as part of ABC grandstand & FRRR's Me Change awards.For the full ABC article simply click here.
BFLA a winner in ABC Me-Change
Backyard Football League Australia is a proud sporting partner of Backyard Netball League Australia
Footy returns to Appila after 38 long years!
SA Go Down by 18 Goals in a thriller!
Backyard Footy's first ever State Match at Collingwood's Victoria Park, proved to be one sided as Reclink representing Victoria enjoyed a lop sided victory against BFLA representing South Australia.Click here to view the match report compiled by ABC tv's The 7:30 report.
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Stacey Park Appila, Broke a long held footballing drought, in hosting th Backyard Football League Australia Grass Roots Footy Carnival in front of a terrific crowd of over 800.
Visitors and players came from far and wide, with many returning to Appila for the first time in many
years and others from the local area simply thrilled  to be a part of the day.
Adding to the atmosphere was the running of the region's traditional foot race, the ninety first Appila Gift.