Seymour Football Club
Australian rules football club
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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 | Lions | |
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| Founded | 1880 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Goulburn Valley Football League | |
| Premierships | 7 (1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007) | |
| Ground | Kings Park | |
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History
Seymour first competed in the North East Football Association (NEFA) in 1891, then played in four consecutive grand finals, winning two in 1899[1] and 1902,[2] then again in 1904,[3] 1910[4] and 1912.[5]
In 1913 with only Avenel, Euroa and Seymour teams left in the NEFA, a meeting was held and the Waranga North East Football Association was formed on - Tuesday, 13 May 1913 from the following teams: Avenel, Euroa, Murchieson, Nagambie, Rushworth and Seymour.[6]
Seymour FC teams have competed in the Goulburn Valley League continuously since 1976. Seymour won the GVFL premiership three consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2007 and finished runners up in 2008.
Senior Football Premierships
- North East Football Association[7]
- 1899, 1902, 1904, 1910, 1912.
- Waranga North East 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
- North East Football Association
- 1895, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1911
- Waranga North East Football Association
- 1922, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1950, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974.
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 2008, 2012
Reserves Football - Premierships
- Waranga North East Football Association
- 1952, 1953, 1954, 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974.
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1983, 1986, 2006, 2008, 2019
Reserves Football - Runners Up
- Waranga North East Football Association
- 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1968,
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 2004, 2023
Thirds / Under 18's Football - Premierships
Thirds / Under 18's Football - Runner Up
League Best and Fairest Winners
- Seniors
- Waranga North East Football Association
- 1954 - Alf Harrison[10]
- Goulburn Valley Football League - Morrison Medal
- 1940 - Cecil Froelich[11]
- 1978 - Greg Liddell
- 1989 - Jonathan Solomon
- 2004 - Shane Schottner
- 2021 & 2023 - Jack O'Sullivan
- 2022 - Ben Rigoni
- Reserves
- Hume Highway Football League
- 1940 - Len Patford[12]
- Waranga North East Football Association
- 1958 - Vin Hall
- 1965 - J Brock
- Goulburn Valley Football League - Abikhair Medal
- 1982 - K Roberts
- 1991 - Greg Liddell
- 1992 - Andrew Elliott
- 2006 - John Rudd
- Thirds
- Goulburn Valley Football League - Pattison Medal
- 1987 - Michael Gardiner
- 1996 - John Rudd
- 2008 - Jason Cole
- 2022 - Angus Murray
League Goalkicking Awards
- Seniors
- Goulburn Valley Football League
- 1978 - Ray Stomann - 91
- 1983 - Darren Comi - 86
- 2007 - Saad Saad - 96
- 2009 - Saad Saad - 89
- 2012 - Saad Saad - 104 (117)
- 2013 - Saad Saad - 102
