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.
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Seymour Football Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Lions | |
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| Founded | 1880 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Goulburn Valley Football League | |
| Premierships | 7 (1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007) | |
| Ground(s) | Kings Park | |
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Seymour first competed in the North East Football Association (NEFA) in 1891, 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, 13 May 1913 from the following teams - Avenel, Euroa, Murchieson, Nagambie, Rushworth & Seymour.[6]
Seymour FC teams have competed in the Goulburn Valley League continuously since 1976. Seymour won the GVFL premiership three years in a row from 2005 to 2007 and finished runners up in 2008.
Senior Football Premierships edit
- North East Football Association[7]
- 1899, 1902, 1904, 1910, 1912.
- Waranga North Eastern Football Association[8]
- 1919, 1920, 1923 - (undefeated),[9] 1928, 1934, 1935, 1947, 1948, 1959, 1966, 1975
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007
Senior Football - Runners Up edit
- North East Football Association
- 1895, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1911
- Waranga North Eastern Football Association
- 1924, 1925, 1927, 1950, 1956, 1960
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 2008, 2012
Reserves Football - Premierships edit
- Waranga North Eastern Football Association
- 1952, 1953, 1954, 1967.
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1983, 1986, 2006, 2008, 2019
Reserves Football - Runners Up edit
Thirds / Under 18's Football - Premierships edit
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Football Intelligence". 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.
- ^ "North East Football Association - Premiership Table". Ovens & King FNL. AFL Victoria.
- ^ "Waranga North Eastern Football Association - Premiership Table". Ovens & King FNL. AFL Victoria.
- ^ "1923 - Matches in the Country: Euroa". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic). 20 August 1923. p. 13. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
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