Seymour Football Club

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.

Seymour
Names
Full nameSeymour Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Lions
Club details
Founded1880 (1880)
Colours     
CompetitionGoulburn Valley Football League
Premierships7 (1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Ground(s)Kings Park
Uniforms
Home

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 compete in the Goulburn Valley League continuously since 1976. In recent times, Seymour has won the GVFL premiership three years in a row 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 Eastern Football Association [8]
    • 1919, 1920, 1923, 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 Eastern Football Association
    • 1924, 1925, 1927, 1950, 1956, 1960
  • Goulburn Valley Football League
    • 2008, 2012

Reserves Football - Premierships

Reserves Football - Runners Up

Thirds / Under 18's Football - Premierships

References
  1. "1899 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Age Newspaper.
  2. "1902 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Argus Newspaper.
  3. "1904 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. Leader Newspaper.
  4. "1910 - N E Football Assocition - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The North Eastern Ensign Newspaper.
  5. "1912 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times.
  6. "1913 - Waranga, North East Football Association Formation". Trove Newspapers. Euroa Advertiser Newspaper.
  7. "North East Football Association - Premiership Table". Ovens & King FNL. AFL Victoria.
  8. "Waranga North Eastern Football Association - Premiership Table". Ovens & King FNL. AFL Victoria.
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