Fox Memorial grand finals
The Fox Memorial is awarded to the premier club rugby league champions in the Auckland Rugby League. It was first awarded in 1931 and is named after Edwin Vincent Fox who played for North Shore rugby league team, and represented Auckland in 1914. He fought in World War I and received leg injuries which ended his playing career.[1] The first ever grand final was played in 1958 between Ponsonby and Otahuhu. Prior to this the trophy was awarded to the team at the top of the standings from the regular season (for a list of these teams see below). The majority of the grand finals were played at Carlaw Park, but after the ground was vacated by Auckland Rugby League in the early 2000s the games have usually been played at Mt Smart Stadium.
Fox Memorial Grand Final appearances
| Team | Winner | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Albert | 12 | 9 |
| Otahuhu | 10 | 14 |
| Northcote | 7 | 2 |
| Glenora | 5 | 7 |
| Ponsonby | 4 | 3 |
| Pt Chevalier | 4 | 2 |
| Eastern United | 4 | 0 |
| Richmond | 2 | 4 |
| Marist Brothers | 2 | 2 |
| Howick | 2 | 0 |
| Manurewa | 2 | 0 |
| Mangere East | 1 | 6 |
| Papakura | 1 | 4 |
| Te Atatu | 1 | 3 |
| Southern Districts (Otahuhu, Papakura & Papatoetoe) | 1 | 1 |
| Ellerslie | 1 | 1 |
| Hibiscus Coast | 1 | 1 |
| Western United (Mt Albert & Pt Chevalier) | 1 | 0 |
| Mt Wellington | 1 | 0 |
| Otara | 1 | 1 |
| Manukau | 0 | 1 |
Fox Memorial Grand Finals
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Ponsonby (9) | 16–7 | Otahuhu |
| 1959 | Western United
(Mt Albert & Pt Chevalier) (1) |
15–0 | Richmond |
| 1960 | Eastern United (1) & Southern Districts
(Otahuhu, Papakura & Papatoetoe) (1) |
7–7 *title shared | |
| 1961 | Eastern United (2) | 24–7 | Glenora |
| 1962 | Eastern United (3) & Glenora (1) | 17–17 *title shared | |
| 1963 | Eastern United (4) | 8–0 | Southern Districts |
| 1964 | Otahuhu (2) | no final* | |
| 1965 | Marist Brothers (5) | 19–6 | Glenora |
| 1966 | Marist Brothers (6) | 24–7 | Ponsonby |
| 1967 | Ponsonby (10) | 12–9 | Otahuhu |
| 1968 | Mt Albert (5) | 12–7 | Ponsonby |
| 1969 | Mt Albert (6) | 20–0 | Marist Brothers |
| 1970 | Otahuhu (3) | 10–5 | Mt Albert |
| 1971 | Otahuhu (4) | 25–12 | Mt Albert |
| 1972 | Ponsonby (11) | 14–12 | Ellerslie |
| 1973 | Ponsonby (12) | 15–5 | Otahuhu |
| 1974 | Ellerslie (2) | 16–8 | Ponsonby |
| 1975 | Otahuhu (5) | 22–8 | Northcote |
| 1976 | Mt Wellington (1) | 20–12 | Glenora |
| 1977 | Otahuhu (6) | 11–3 | Richmond |
| 1978 | Otahuhu (7) | 18–4 | Mangere East |
| 1979 | Richmond (10) | 16–15 | Otahuhu |
| 1980 | Richmond (11) | 21–15[2][3] | Otahuhu |
| 1981 | Mt Albert (7) | 18–7[4] | Glenora |
| 1982 | Mt Albert (8) | 18–8 | Otahuhu |
| 1983 | Otahuhu (8) | 14–11 | Mt Albert |
| 1984 | Mt Albert (9) | 25–6 | Otahuhu |
| 1985 | Mt Albert (10) | 24–19 | Manukau |
| 1986 | Mt Albert (11) | 31–4 | Te Atatu |
| 1987 | Northcote (1) | 12–8 | Mangere East |
| 1988 | Te Atatu (1) [5] | 22–16 | Glenora |
| 1989 | Northcote (2) | 30–14 | Mangere East |
| 1990 | Otahuhu (9) | 28–14 | Te Atatu |
| 1991 | Northcote (3) | 23–20 | Otahuhu |
| 1992 | Northcote (4) | 16–11 [6][7] | Mt Albert |
| 1993 | Northcote (5) | 29–10 | Te Atatu |
| 1994 | Northcote (6) | 32–12 | Otahuhu |
| 1995 | Otahuhu (10) | 32–0 | Marist Brothers |
| 1996 | Otara (1) | 36–28 (triple extra time) | Otahuhu |
| 1997 | Glenora (2) | 34–14 | Mangere East |
| 1998 | Glenora (3) | 35–6 | Mangere East |
| 1999 | Glenora (4) | 24–4 | Otahuhu |
| 2000 | Otahuhu (11) | 21–14 | Richmond |
| 2001 | Northcote (7) | 30–29 | Richmond |
| 2002 | Hibiscus Coast (1) | 44–40 (double extra time) | Otahuhu |
| 2003 | Mangere East (1) | 30–29 | Hibiscus Coast |
| 2004 | Mt Albert (12) | 14–10 | Mangere East |
| 2005 | Manurewa (1) [8] | 34–24 | Papakura |
| 2006 | Mt Albert (13) | 49–6 | Papakura |
| 2007 | Manurewa (2) | 28–20 [9] | Papakura |
| 2008 | Mt Albert (14) | 24–22 [10] | Otahuhu |
| 2009 | Mt Albert (15) | 32–10 [11] | Papakura |
| 2010 | Otahuhu (12) | 22–18 | Mt Albert |
| 2011 | Howick (1) | 24–14 [12] | Otahuhu |
| 2012 | Mt Albert (16) | 58–10 [13] | Glenora |
| 2013 | Pt Chevalier (2) | 24–22 | Mt Albert |
| 2014 | Pt Chevalier (3) | 18–17 [14] | Mt Albert |
| 2015 | Pt Chevalier (4) | 22–10 [15] | Mt Albert |
| 2016 | Papakura (1) [16] | 12–8 [17] | Pt Chevalier |
| 2017 | Glenora (5) [18] | 26–0 [19] | Pt Chevalier |
| 2018 | Pt Chevalier (5) | 6–0 [20] | Glenora |
| 2019 | Howick (2) | 22–18 (aet: 18–18)[21] | Mt Albert |
- In 1964 the competition was reverting to its original composition with individual suburban clubs. Auckland Rugby League had enforced a district competition for several years with clubs merging to form teams geographically. As a result, there was a larger first division in 1964 and no final was played as a way of reintroducing the club competition.
| Year | Winners |
|---|---|
| 1910 | City (1) |
| 1911 | City (2) |
| 1912 | Newton (1) |
| 1913 | North Shore (1) |
| 1914 | North Shore (2) |
| 1915 | Grafton (1) |
| 1916 | City (3) |
| 1917 | Ponsonby (1) |
| 1918 | Ponsonby (2) |
| 1919 | Ponsonby (3) |
| 1920 | Maritime (1) |
| 1921 | City (4) |
| 1922 | City (5) |
| 1923 | City (6) |
| 1924 | Marist Brothers (1) |
| 1925 | City (7) |
| 1926 | Ponsonby (4) |
| 1927 | Newton (2) |
| 1928 | Devonport (1) |
| 1929 | Ponsonby (5) |
| 1930 | Ponsonby (6) |
| 1931 | Marist Brothers (2) |
| 1932 | Devonport (2) |
| 1933 | Devonport (3) |
| 1934 | Richmond (1) |
| 1935 | Richmond (2) |
| 1936 | Manukau (1) |
| 1937 | Richmond (3) |
| 1938 | Marist Brothers (3) |
| 1939 | Mt Albert (1) |
| 1940 | Richmond (4) |
| 1941 | North Shore (3) |
| 1942 | Manukau (2) |
| 1943 | Manukau (3) |
| 1944 | City (8) |
| 1945 | Otahuhu (1) |
| 1946 | Richmond (5) |
| 1947 | Mt Albert (2) |
| 1948 | Marist Brothers (4) |
| 1949 | Richmond (6) |
| 1950 | Mt Albert (3) |
| 1951 | Richmond (7) & Mt Albert (4) |
| 1952 | Ponsonby (7) |
| 1953 | Pt Chevalier (1) |
| 1954 | Ponsonby (8) |
| 1955 | Richmond (8) |
| 1956 | Richmond (9) |
| 1957 | Ellerslie (1) |
References
- ^ "Auckland Rugby League – Fox Memorial". www.aucklandleague.co.nz.
- ^ Richmond Rovers (21 December 2019). "Richmond Rovers vs Otahuhu Leopards 1980 Grand Final – 1st half" – via YouTube.
- ^ Richmond Rovers (21 December 2019). "Richmond Rovers vs Otahuhu Leopards 1980 Grand Final – 2nd half" – via YouTube.
- ^ Lou Sutton (2 December 2013). "Fox Memorial Final 1981 : Mt Albert vs Glenora" – via YouTube.
- ^ Warwick Freeman (30 March 2017). "Fox Memoria Grand Final 1988" – via YouTube.
- ^ Lou Sutton (8 December 2013). "Fox Final : 1992 Mt Albert Vs Northcote 1st Half" – via YouTube.
- ^ Lou Sutton (8 December 2013). "Fox Final 1992 : Mt Albert Vs Northcote, 2nd half" – via YouTube.
- ^ Manurewa Marlins RLC (22 May 2016). "2005 Fox Memorial final Manurewa Marlins vs Papakura 1st half" – via YouTube.
- ^ "League: Marlins land the Fox". Stuff.
- ^ http://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/manukau-courier/20081010/281651070927355
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- ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/5491840/Historic-win-for-Hornets
- ^ "Mt Albert romps to Fox Memorial win". Stuff.
- ^ Auckland League (31 August 2014). "Pt Chevalier captain Dylan Moses hoists the Fox Memorial Shield following their grand final victory" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Pt Chev Pirates dominate Fox Memorial grand final".
- ^ "Papakura win first Fox Memorial title". aucklandleague.co.nz. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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