Spotswood Football Club
The Spotswood Football Netball Club is an Australian rules football club which has competed in the Western Region Football League (WRFL) since 1935.[2] They are based in the Melbourne suburb of Spotswood.
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| Full name | Spotswood Football Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Woodsmen, Woods | |
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| Founded | 1927 | |
| Colours | Green Gold | |
| Competition | Western Region Football League | |
| Premierships | WRFL Div 1 (15) | |
| Ground(s) | McLean Reserve[1] | |
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| Official website | spotswoodfc.com.au | |
History
The Spotswood Football Club became a member of the FDFL from 1935. They were formed in 1927 and played in the Sub Districts League from 1927 to 1934 They won the 1933 premiership.[3] In 1935 they transferred to the Footscray District Football League.
VFL/AFL players
- Greg Taube - South Melbourne
- Charlie Sutton – Footscray
- Norm Goss – Hawthorn
- Fred Goldsmith – South Melbourne
- Callum Urch – North Melbourne
- Callan Ward – Western Bulldogs/GWS
- Bachar Houli – Essendon/Richmond
- John Dean – South Melbourne
- Spencer White – St Kilda
- John Heriot - South Melbourne
- Zac Del Grosso - All Italian Team of Century
Ron Viney - South Melbourne
- Ross - Longhurst Crescent
Premierships
- Western Region Football League
- Div 1 (15): 1938, 1958, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
- Div 2 (2): 1944, 1948
References
- "Western Region Football League". Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- "BLSC History - Belmont Lions Sports Club Football Club".
- "Who we are | Spotswood Football ClubSpotswood Football Club". www.spotswoodfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012.
External links
Book
- History of the WRFL/FDFL – Kevin Hillier - - ISBN 9781863356015
- History of football in Melbourne's north west - John Stoward - ISBN 9780980592924
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