Seymour Football Club
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 | ||
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Full name | Seymour Football Netball Club | |
Nickname(s) | Lions | |
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Founded | 1880 | |
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Competition | Goulburn Valley Football League | |
Premierships | 7 (1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007) | |
Ground(s) | Kings Park | |
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Seymour first competed in the North East Football Association (NEFA) in 1891, then played in four consecutive grand finals, winning two in 1899[1] & 1902 [2] , then again in 1904[3] , 1910[4] and 1912 [5].
In 1913 with only Avenel, Euroa & Seymour teams left in the NEFA, a meeting was held & the Waranga North East Football Association was formed on - Tuesday, 13th May, 1913 from the following teams - Avenel, Euroa, Murchieson, Nagambie, Rushworth & Seymour.[6]
Seymour FC teams have compete in the Goulburn Valley League continuously since 1976. In recent times, Seymour has won the GVFL premiership three years in a row from 2005 to 2007 and finished runners up in 2008.
Senior Football Premierships
Senior Football - Runners Up
- 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
- Waranga North Eastern Football Association
- 1952, 1953, 1954, 1967.
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1983, 1986, 2006, 2019
Reserves Football - Runners Up
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- ?
Thirds / Under 18's Football - Premierships
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 2007
References
- "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.
- "1910 - N E Football Assocition - Premiership". 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.
External links
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