Launceston Football Club
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| Full name | Launceston Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Blues |
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| Founded | 1875 |
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| League | Tasmanian State League |
| First season | 1882 (NFA), 2009 (TSL) |
| Ground | Windsor Park |
| Club song | "Onwards to Victory" |
| President | John McCrimmon |
| Coach | Anthony Taylor |
| Captain | Scott Stephens |
| 2011 | Premiers |
The Launceston Football Club is an Australian rules football club, located in the West Tamar suburb of Riverside, seven kilometres north of the Launceston CBD and currently play in the Tasmanian State League in Tasmania, Australia.[1]
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[edit] Club origins
[edit] History
- Home ground – Windsor Park (1968–present)
- Established – 1875 (merged with Tamar Rowing Club in 1888 and Union Football Club in 1889)
- Playing colours – Navy blue and white
- Emblem – Blues
- Club motto – "Volumus vincere" ("The will to win")
- Club theme song – "Onwards to Victory" (Tune: "Notre Dame March")
- Affiliations – Northern FA (1882–1885), NTFA (1886–1986), NTFL (1987–1993), TFL (1994–1997), NTFL (1998–2008), TSL (2009–present)
[edit] Premiership titles
NTFA premierships
- 1888, 1889, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1909, 1913, 1920, 1924, 1926, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1945, 1951, 1969, 1976, 1985
NTFL premierships
- 2006, 2007, 2008
TFL Statewide/TSL premierships
- 2011
- 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938
[edit] Individual medal winners
William Leitch Medal winners
- Nil
Tassie Medal winners
- 2011 – T. Bristow
Tasman Shield Trophy winners (NTFA)
- 1928 – N. Edwards
- 1929 – J. Milbourne
- 1933 – K. W. Cahill
- 1936 – K. W. Cahill
- 1939 – T. Ryan
- 1946 – L. Crosswell
- 1947 – L. Crosswell
- 1951 – D. Crosswell
- 1959 – R. Bye
- 1960 – R. Bye
Hec Smith Memorial Medal winners
- 1968 – A. Dunn
- 1976 – P. Ellis
- 1980 – G. Alford
- 1986 – D. Cook
Darrel Baldock Medal winners
- 2003 – A. Sanders (NTFL)
- 2004 – A. Taylor (NTFL)
- 2005 – B. Finch (NTFL)
- 2011 – N. O'Donaghue (TSL)
[edit] Competition leading goalkickers
NTFA leading goalkickers
- 1889 – H. Murray (9)
- 1892 – P. Tabart (9)
- 1893 – R. Lawrence (11)
- 1894 – R. Lawrence (12)
- 1896 – J. Gorman (16)
- 1900 – P. Bird (15)
- 1905 – S. Willett (8)
- 1906 – V. Valentine (12)
- 1911 – A. Ramsay (6) and R. Thomas (6)
- 1925 – B. Freeland (25)
- 1930 – J. Foley (70)
- 1931 – J. Foley (52)
- 1933 – H. Ranson (62)
- 1935 – A. Waddle (44)
- 1937 – L. Smith (59)
- 1938 – L. Smith (73)
- 1945 – M. Flood (71)
- 1948 – R. McCrimmon (102)
- 1949 – R. McCrimmon (83)
- 1950 – R. McCrimmon (76)
- 1951 – R. McCrimmon (55)
- 1955 – C. Tabe (67)
- 1967 – D. Seen (50)
- 1969 – A. West (65)
- 1970 – A. West (50)
- 1976 – R. Smith (94)
- 1977 – R. Smith (63)
- 1978 – I. Donnachy (63)
- 1982 – I. Donnachy (78)
NTFL leading goalkickers
- 2005 – A. Derbyshire (93)
- 2006 – A. Derbyshire (133)
- 2008 – A. Derbyshire (133)
TFL Statewide League/TSL leading goalkickers
- 2010 – B.Finch (94)
- 2011 – B.Finch (104)
[edit] Club records
Club secord Score
- 46.18 (294) v Deloraine 10.11 (71) – 1984
Most goals in a match
- A. Derbyshire (18) v Penguin – 2008
Most goals in a season
- A. Derbyshire (140) – 2008
Club record goalkicker (all-time)
- A. Derbyshire (601) from 2000–2009
Club record games holder
- Paul Ellis (252) from 1973–1985
Club record match attendance
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