Seymour Football Club
| Seymour | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Seymour Football Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Lions | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1880 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Goulburn Valley Football League | |
| Premierships | 7 (1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007) | |
| Ground(s) | Kings Park | |
| Uniforms | ||
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The Seymour Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the historic railway township of Seymour, Victoria.
Seymour first competed in the North East Football Association (NEFA) in the early 1890's, then played in four consecutive grand finals, winning two in 1899[1] & 1902 [2] , then again in 1904[3] , 1910[4] and 1912 [5].
In 1913 with only Avenel, Euroa & Seymour teams left in the NEFA, a meeting was held & the Waranga North East Football Association was formed on - Tuesday, 13th May, 1913 from the following teams - Avenel, Euroa, Murchieson, Nagambie, Rushworth & Seymour.[6]
Seymour teams currently compete in the Goulburn Valley League. It is recently a very successful club, winning the premiership 3 years in a row from 2005 to 2007 and finishing runners up in 2008.
Senior Football Premierships
- North East Football Association
- 1899, 1902, 1904, 1910, 1912.
- Waranga North Eastern Football Association
- 1919, 1920, 1923, 1928, 1934, 1935, 1947
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007
References
- ^ "1899 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Age Newspaper.
- ^ "1902 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Argus Newspaper.
- ^ "1904 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. Leader Newspaper.
- ^ "1910 - N E Football Assocition - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The North Eastern Ensign Newspaper.
- ^ "1912 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times.
- ^ "1913 - Waranga, North East Football Association Formation". Trove Newspapers. Euroa Advertiser Newspaper.
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