Inverleigh Football Club
| Inverleigh | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Inverleigh Football Netball Club | |
| Former name(s) | Leigh Districts Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Hawks | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1970 | |
| Dissolved | 1995 2002 (re-formed) | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Geelong District FL | |
| President | David Haste [1] | |
| Coach | Adam Donohue [2] | |
| Premierships | 1919, 1923, 1927, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1961, 1992 | |
| Ground(s) | Inverleigh Recreation Reserve | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | inverleighfnc.com.au | |
The Inverleigh Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the rural township of Inverleigh, Victoria. From 1970 to 1995, the town was the base for the "Leigh Districts Football Club".
The football squad has competed in the Geelong DFL since its re-formation in 2002.[3]
Inverleigh played in the Leigh District Football Association (1914–1925), Polwarth Football Association (1926), Matheson Trophy (1927–1935), Geelong Sub-District Football League (1936), Elliot Cup (1938–1952) and finally the Geelong & District Football League (1954-1995).[4]
A merger in 1970 with Stonehaven formed the Leigh Districts Football Club.
The club reformed in 2002, now known as the Inverleigh Football Club. Initially, the club struggled to gain admission to the Geelong & District Football League. The club had to have at least 70 registered footballers, as well as field a netball team (despite the town not having any netball courts).[5] In the 2016 season, Inverleigh finished third of twelve teams.[6] Notable players to represent The Hawks include Michael “The Weapon” Allan. Michael received All Australian honours in 2019.
Premierships
Leigh Districts Football Club
| League | Total flags | Premiership year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh District Football Association | 3 | 1914, 1919, 1923 |
| Mathieson Trophy | 1 | 1927 |
| Elliott Cup | 4 | 1946, 1949, 1950, 1952 |
| Geelong & District Football League | 2 | 1961, 1992 |
Reference:[4]
Bibliography
- Cat Country: History of Football In The Geelong Region by John Stoward – ISBN 978-0-9577515-8-3
References
- ^ "Home Page - Inverleigh Football Club - SportsTG". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Senior Football - Inverleigh Football Club - SportsTG". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-6162-80551-0-0&sID=175260
- ^ a b Devaney, John. "Australian Football - Inverleigh Football Club - Stats". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ McNicol, Adam (21 August 2011). "A revival built on local talent". The Age. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "Home - Geelong and District Football League - SportsTG". SportsTG. Retrieved 4 March 2017.