Spotswood Football Club
| Spotswood | |
|---|---|
| Names | |
| Full name | Spotswood Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Woodsmen |
| Club details | |
| Colours | Green Yellow |
| Competition | WRFL since 1935 |
| Premierships | 1938, 1944, 1948, 1958, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 |
| Ground(s) | McLean Reserve, Spotswood,.[1] |
The Spotswood Football Club is an Australian rules football club which compete in the WRFL since 1935.[2] They are based in the Melbourne suburb of Spotswood.
History
The Spotswood Football Club became a member of the FDFL from 1935. They were formed in 1927 and played in the Sub Districts League from 1927 to 1934 They won the 1933 premiership.[3] In 1935 they transferred to the Footscray District Football League.
Premierships
- Div 1 = 1938, 1958, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2016
- Div 2 = 1944, 1948
VFL/AFL players
- Charlie Sutton – Footscray
- Norm Goss – Hawthorn
- Fred Goldsmith – South Melbourne
- Callum Urch – North Melbourne
- Callan Ward – Western Bulldogs/GWS
- Bachar Houli – Essendon/Richmond
- Spencer White – St Kilda
- John Heriot - South Melbourne
References
External links
Book
- History of the WRFL/FDFL – Kevin Hillier - - ISBN 9781863356015
- History of football in Melbourne's north west - John Stoward - ISBN 9780980592924
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