The Echuca Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Murray Bombers, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the Victorian town of Echuca, Victoria.
| Echuca | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Echuca Football Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Murray Bombers | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1874 | |
| Colours | Green White | |
| Competition | Goulburn Valley Football League | |
| President | A. Byrne | |
| Premierships | (15): | |
| Ground(s) | Victoria Park Oval | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | https://echucafnc.com.au/ | |
History edit
The Echuca Football Club was formed in 1874,[1][2] so it could play against the Rochester Football Club which was also formed in 1874 too.[3]
Echuca initially wore the blue and white colours.
In 1890, Echuca won the Aitken Tropy, then 1891, Echuca East Football Club won the trophy,[4] then in 1892, Rochester won the initial premiership and Echuca protested, which resulted in the two teams having to play a grand final match. Rochester refused to play, with Echuca travelling over to Rochester to play, but with no competing team, Echuca claimed the premiership match, after the first bounce. After much discussion, Echuca was officially declared premiers. [5]
Echuca played many matches against East Echuca Football Club in the mid to late 1890's.
The club teams currently compete in the Goulburn Valley Football League (GVFL), having initially joined in 1909. Echuca also played in the Bendigo Football League, from 1925 until 1939, then from 1949 until they returned to the GVFL in 1974.[6]
Echuca played in the Echuca Football League from 1946 to 1948, winning three consecutive premierships, before returning to the Bendigo Football League.[7]
One well known ex-player is former Victorian police officer Ron Iddles.
Competitions Timelines edit
- 1890 - 1892 - Echuca District Football Association (Aitken Trophy)
- 1894 - 19?? - Northern Football Association[8] (Upton Trophy)
- 1909 - 1923 - Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1924 - 1939 - Bendigo Football League
- 1940 - 1945 - Club in recess. World War Two
- 1946 - 1948 - Echuca Football League
- 1949 - 1973 - Bendigo Football League
- 1974 - 2022 - Goulburn Valley Football League
Football Premierships edit
- Seniors
| League | Total flags | Premiership years | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echuca District FA | 4 |
1891 | |
| Northern District FA | 1 |
1901
[12]
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| Bendigo Football League | 3 |
1928,[13] 1967, 1970 |
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| Echuca Football League | 3 |
1946, 1947, 1948 |
|
| Goulburn Valley Football League | 6 |
1977, 1979, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2022 |
- Reserves
- Bendigo Football League
- 1969
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1995, 1996, 2007
- Thirds
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1976, 1994, 2008, 2018, 2019
- Echuca East Football Club
Football League best & fairest winners edit
- Seniors
- Bendigo Football League: Michelsen Medal
- 1954 - Eddie Jackson
- 1963 - Bob Vagg
- 1965 - Bill Serong
- Goulburn Valley Football League: Morrison Medal [16]
- 1986 - B.A. Kennaugh
- 1995 - Simon Eishold
- 1997 - Steven Orr
- 2001 - Craig Sholl
- 2003 - Rhys Archard
- 2006 - Colin Durie
- 2010 - Kristian Height
- 2016 - Simon Buckley
- 2017 - Simon Buckley
- Reserves
- Bendigo Football League
- 1960 - Len Johnston
- 1961 - Paul Egan & Robert Egan
- 1963 - Noel Wallace
Senior Football Coaches edit
| Year | Coach |
|---|---|
1947-50 |
Brian Randall |
1994-98 |
Simon Eishold |
1999 |
Rod O'Reilly |
2000-01 |
Ken Sheldon |
2002-04 |
Ashly Byrne |
2005-06 |
Dylan Butler |
2007-08 |
Steven Orr |
2009-11 |
Brett Henderson |
2012-13 |
Cameron Stewart |
2014–2017 |
Andrew Briggs |
2018–Present |
Simon Maddox & Andrew Walker |
References edit
- ^ "1874- Epitome of News". Kyneton Guardian (Vic). 27 May 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "1874 - Bendigo Hospital". Bendigo Advertiser. 9 July 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "1874 – Rochester Football Club". Riverine Herald. 3 June 1874. p. 2. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "1891 - Football". The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic). 19 November 1891. p. 2. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "The Aiken Football Trophy". Bendigo Independent. 15 September 1892. p. 4. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Echuca". Full Points Footy. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "1949 - Echuca FL goes into recess". The Horsham Times (Vic). 22 March 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "1894 - Echuca". The Bendigo Independent (Vic). 8 June 1894. p. 1. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "1890 - Rochester v Echuca". The Riverine Herald. 14 August 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "1893 - Farewell to Mr. Tilt". The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic). 11 November 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "1902 - Football Notes: Echuca District FA". The Riverine Herald. 23 August 1902. p. 2.
- ^ "1901 - Sporting: Football". Bendigo Advertiser. 23 August 1901. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "1928 - Echuca: Premiers of Bendigo League 1928". The Riverine Herald. 10 October 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "1894 - Sporting Intelligence". The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic). 10 October 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "1895 - Sporting Intelligence: Football". The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic). 10 October 1895. p. 2. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Club History & Highlights". Echuca Football Club - SportsTG. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
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