Spotswood
Names
Full nameSpotswood Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Woodsmen, Woods
Club details
Founded1927 (1927)
Colours  Green   Gold
CompetitionWestern Region Football League
PremiershipsWRFL Div 1 (15)
Ground(s)McLean Reserve[1]
Uniforms
Home
Other information
Official websitespotswoodfc.com.au

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.

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

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

  1. "Western Region Football League". Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. "BLSC History - Belmont Lions Sports Club Football Club".
  3. "Who we are | Spotswood Football ClubSpotswood Football Club". www.spotswoodfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012.

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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