Longwood Football Club
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| Longwood Football Netball Club | |
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| Names | |
| Full name | Longwood Football Netball Club |
| Nickname(s) | Redlegs |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Colours | Red White |
| Competition | Kyabram DFL since 2010 |
| Premierships | 1906, 1908, 1924, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1954, 1977, 1985, 2000. |
| Ground(s) | Longwood Recreation Reserve |
| Other information | |
| Official website | http://www.longwoodfc.sportingpulse.net |
The Longwood Football Netball Club was established in 1888 and is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Kyabram DFL since 2010.[1] They are based in the Victorian town of Longwood.
History[]
Longwood Football Club was formed in 1888[2] and played their first match at Longwood against a combined Castle Creek and Euroa football team in May, 1888.[3]
Longwood joined the Kyabram DFL in 2010 after the Benalla & District Football League folded at the end of 2009.
Football Competitions Timeline[]
- 1890 - Sutherland Cup competition[4]
- 1891 - 1892 - North Eastern Football Association [5]
- From 1904 to 1949 Longwood was a part of the Euroa and District Football Association.
- From 1950 to 1954 Longwood was a part of the Hume Highway Football League.
- In 1955 Longwood was a part of the Waranga NE 2nd XVIII competition.
- From 1956 to 1969 Longwood was a part of the Avenel-Longwood Football Club in the Waranga NE 2nd XVIII competition.
- From 1970 the club reformed in its own right and played in the Benalla & District Football League. They competed in this league until it folded after the 2009 season.
Football Premierships[]
- Seniors
- Euroa District Football Association:
- 1906, 1908, 1924, 1934, 1935, 1936
- Hume Highway Football League:
- 1953
- Benalla & District Football League:
- 1977, 1985, 2000
Runners Up[]
- Senior Football
- Euroa District Football Association
- 1909[6]
- Benalla & District Football League
- 1973, 1986, 1995, 2002
References[]
- ^ "Longwood Football Club". SportingPulse. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "1888 - The Advertiser". Euroa Advertiser. 4 May 1888. p. 2. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "1888 - Football". Euroa Advertiser. 24 May 1888. p. 3. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "1890 - Longwood". Euroa Advertiser. 10 October 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "1891 - Euroa Advertiser". Euroa Advertiser. 19 June 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ "1909 - Football". The Broadford Courier. 10 September 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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