Sunbury Football Netball Club

The Sunbury Football Netball Club, nicknamed Lions, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the Victorian town of Sunbury.[2]. The football team currently competes in the Ballarat Football League.

Sunbury
Names
Full nameSunbury Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Lions
Club details
Founded1879 (1879)
Colours         
CompetitionBallarat Football League
CoachTravis Hogdson [1]
Premierships(5): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2012
Ground(s)Clarke Oval
Uniforms
Home
Other information
Official websitesunburyfnc.com.au

History

Sunbury Football Club was formed in 1879 when it was known as the Lions, They were a founding club and continued playing in the Riddell District Football League until 1996. With the depth of football standard in the RDFL on the decline, together with considerable opposition from former second division clubs on the formation of one division, the club voted to make the move to the highly rated Ballarat Football League with Melton, Darley and Melton South clubs for the commencement of the 1997 playing season.

The club has won five BFL premierships.

Premierships
  • Ballarat Football League
    • 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2012
  • Riddell District Football League
    • 1892, 1901, 1906, 1908, 1913, 1915, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1996

Bibliography
  • History of Football in the Ballarat District by John Stoward - ISBN 978-0-9805929-0-0
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References
  1. Coaches and officials on Sunbury FC site
  2. Official Site
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