Romsey Football Club

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Romsey
Names
Full nameRomsey Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Redbacks
Club details
Founded1874
Colours  Black and   Red
CompetitionRiddell District Football League since 2008
Premierships1891, 1897, 1898, 1902, 1920, 1921, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1963, 1968, 1975, 2003, 2011, 2014, 2015.
Ground(s)Romsey Park Romsey, Victoria
Other information
Official websitehttps://www.romseyfc.com.au

The Romsey Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Redbacks, is an Australian rules football club located 61 km north of Melbourne in the town of Romsey. It is affiliated with the Riddell District Football League.[1]

Football Premierships[edit]

Seniors
  • Lancefield & Romsey District Football Association
  • Riddell District Football League (22)
    • 1920, 1921, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1963, 1968, 1975, 2003, 2011, 2014, 2015

Football League best and fairest winners[edit]

Seniors
  • Riddell District Football League - Bowen Medal
    • 1947, 1949 & 1953 - Bill Shaw
    • 1968 - Bryan Lee
    • 1997 - Jamie Cuffe
    • 2000 - Luke Edwards
    • 2002 & 2003 - Mark Strack
    • 2004 - Alistair Meldrum
    • 2011 - Shannon Green
    • 2019 - Jaidyn Caruana

References[edit]

  1. ^ Full Points Footy, Riddell District Football League, retrieved 15 April 2009
  2. ^ "1891 - Cup Match: Hesket v Romsey". The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942). 22 August 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ "1902 - LANCEFIELD & ROMSEY DISTRICT PREMIERSHIP". The Woodend Star (Vic). 9 August 1902. p. 3. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

Books[edit]

History of Football in the Bendigo District - John Stoward - ISBN 9780980592917

Links[edit]

Romsey FNC: Facebook page