Busselton Football Club

The Busselton Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South West Football League in the South West corner of Western Australia.[1]

Busselton
Names
Full nameBusselton Football and Sportsmen Club
Nickname(s)Magpies
Club details
Founded1955
Colours  Black   White
CompetitionSouth West Football League
Premierships7 (1964, 1967, 1978, 1996, 2012, 2015, 2023 )
Ground(s)Sir Stuart Bovell Park, Busselton W.A.

It is based in the Western Australian city of Busselton. The club is the result of a merger between East Busselton and West Busselton in 1955. It has played all its games in South West Football League.

Club history

In 1954 two Busselton based clubs, East Busselton and West Busselton joined the then Bunbury-Collie FL. Impressed by the improved standard in play the two clubs decided to merge to form a more competitive team, the Busselton Football Club was created.

Premierships

  • 1964, 1967, 1978, 1996, 2012, 2015, 2023


Notable players

References

  1. "Official Club Website". Sportingpulse.

Further reading

  • A Way of Life - The Story of country football in Western Australia - Alan East
  • WA footy forum
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