Seymour Football Club
| Seymour | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Seymour Football Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Lions | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1880 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Goulburn Valley Football League | |
| Premierships | 7 (1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007) | |
| Ground(s) | Kings Park | |
| Uniforms | ||
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The Seymour Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the historic railway township of Seymour, Victoria.
Seymour first competed in the North East Football Association (NEFA) in 1891, then played in four consecutive grand finals, winning two in 1899[1] and 1902,[2] then again in 1904,[3] 1910[4] and 1912.[5]
In 1913 with only Avenel, Euroa and Seymour teams left in the NEFA, a meeting was held and the Waranga North East Football Association was formed on - Tuesday, 13 May 1913 from the following teams: Avenel, Euroa, Murchieson, Nagambie, Rushworth and Seymour.[6]
Seymour FC teams have competed in the Goulburn Valley League continuously since 1976. Seymour won the GVFL premiership three consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2007 and finished runners up in 2008.
Senior Football Premierships
[edit]- North East Football Association[7]
- 1899, 1902, 1904, 1910, 1912.
- Waranga North Eastern Football Association[8]
- 1919, 1920, 1923 - (undefeated),[9] 1928, 1934, 1935, 1947, 1948, 1959, 1966, 1975
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007
Senior Football - Runners Up
[edit]- North East Football Association
- 1895, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1911
- Waranga North Eastern Football Association
- 1924, 1925, 1927, 1950, 1956, 1960
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 2008, 2012
Reserves Football - Premierships
[edit]- Waranga North Eastern Football Association
- 1952, 1953, 1954, 1967.
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1983, 1986, 2006, 2008, 2019
Reserves Football - Runners Up
[edit]Thirds / Under 18's Football - Premierships
[edit]League Best and Fairest Winners
[edit]- Seniors
- Goulburn Valley Football League - Morrison Medal
- 1940 - Cecil Froelich[10]
- 1978 - Greg Liddell
- 1989 - Jonathan Solomon
- 2004 - Shane Schottner
- 2021 & 2023 - Jack O'Sullivan
- 2022 - Ben Rigoni
- Reserves
- Hume Highway Football League
- 1940 - Len Patford[11]
- Goulburn Valley Football League - Abikhair Medal
- 1982 - K Roberts
- 1991 - Greg Liddell
- 1992 - Andrew Elliott
- 2006 - John Rudd
- Thirds
- Goulburn Valley Football League - Pattison Medal
- 1987 - Michael Gardiner
- 1996 - John Rudd
- 2008 - Jason Cole
- 2022 - Angus Murray
League Goalkicking Awards
[edit]- Seniors
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1978 - Ray Stomann - 91
- 1983 - Darren Comi - 86
- 2007 - Saad Saad - 96
- 2009 - Saad Saad - 89
- 2012 - Saad Saad - 104 (117)
- 2013 - Saad Saad - 102
References
[edit]- ^ "1899 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Age Newspaper.
- ^ "1902 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Argus Newspaper.
- ^ "1904 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. Leader Newspaper.
- ^ "Football Intelligence". Trove Newspapers. The North Eastern Ensign Newspaper.
- ^ "1912 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times.
- ^ "1913 - Waranga, North East Football Association Formation". Trove Newspapers. Euroa Advertiser Newspaper.
- ^ "North East Football Association - Premiership Table". Ovens & King FNL. AFL Victoria.
- ^ "Waranga North Eastern Football Association - Premiership Table". Ovens & King FNL. AFL Victoria.
- ^ "1923 - Matches in the Country: Euroa". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic). 20 August 1923. p. 13. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "1940 - Benalla wins premiers: Morrison Medal". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 10 September 1940. p. 6. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "1940 - Strengthing Football". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 29 April 1940. p. 1. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
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