Colyton Colts

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Colyton Colts
Club information
Full nameColyton Colts Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)Colo
Short nameColyton Colts
Colours  Red
  Green
  Black
Founded1968;55 years ago (1968)
Current details
Ground(s)
CEOPeter Martin
Competition Penrith Rugby League
Records
Premierships2 (2005, 2010)
Runners-up5 (1984, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2009)

Colyton Colts Rugby League Football Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Colyton, New South Wales formed in 1968.

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Club History


1968 – Established by CEC Blinkhorn and Graham McDonald. 2 teams were established at the time, Under 10’s and Under 11’s. Colours were adopted by the South Sydney club and consisted of black shorts, red & green jersey & socks. Ridge Park was and still is the home ground of the Colyton Colts.

1969 – The first premiership won for the Colts was the Under 11’s

1970–1975 – Club information limited during this period, but from all accounts club was going through a building stage.

1976 – Wayne Sumner was the first representative player to come out of the Colyton Club (S.G Ball)

1977 – Ridge Park was renamed CEC Blinkhorn Oval after his passing during this year.

1979 – Club established more sides as the years progressed and therefore our U/9’s division 1 became the first 1st division premiership to win 5–3 against Blacktown Leagues.Our U/16’s were the first Sunday premiers won 9–6 against Richmond.In the same year the club had 17 sides which made this the second biggest club in the district.

1980 – Our club name changed from Colyton Colts to Colyton/St Clair and C’grade became our first grand finalist. Our first A’ grade side had entered into the competion but unfortunately never won a game?

1981 – A’ grade has there first win against ********* and David Liddiard becomes the first graded player, and makes the U/23’s at Parramatta

1982 – David Liddiard played his very first 1st grade game with Parramatta and becomes the first player from Colyton Colts.

1983 – Club changes colours to Souths (“Minties” – white shorts) design.

1984 – A’ Grade & A’ Reserves make semi-finals for the first time.A’ Grade goes on to make the grand final, but lose to St Marys (18-6). Club wins 5 premierships (7’s, 12’s, 14/1’s, 14/2, s and 15’s). U/14/1’s win champion of champions trophy in final, beating Parramatta Marist 20-0. Steve Sonter A’ Grade player of the year in Penrith Comp.

1985 – U/7, U/8 & U/15’s all win first division premierships.

1986 – U/16’s win champions of champion’s trophy and also won their 5th straight 1st division competition – team consists of future 1st grade players Steven Burns, Reece Webb, Scott Ellem and David Seidenkamp.

1987 – Clubs growth continues and now has 20 teams, club wins 5 premierships, overall club champions and Saturday club champions, A’reserves win grand final against St Mary’s 23-12,U/9’s win Wayne Pearce knock-out with Craig Gower a stand out and A’ grade & A’ Reserves beat St.marys for the first time during the season.

1988 – Club changes name back to Colyton Colts

1992 – A’ grade make grand final only to go down to Cambridge Park 18–14.

1994 – Penrith J.R.L. history created as U/16’s win 10th 1st division premiership in a row (U/7’s 1985 to U/16’s 1994) team consists of Craig Gower, Troy Wozniak & Fred Petersen who all go on to play 1st grade.

1995 – Club goes back to black shorts, U/15’s & U/16,s in grand finals and Craig Gower is graded.

1996 – A’ reserve win grand final 7-6 against St Doms

1997 – A’ reserves win grand final 24-20 against St Doms

1999 – A’ grade loses grand final St Marys 24-6, Craig Trindall wins A’ grade player of the year

2000 – A’ grade wins minor premiership, but lose grand final 30–16 against St Marys, Trindall wins A’ grade player of the year again, A’ grade also wins the Wollongong 7’s competition against Picton in final.

2004 – After a couple of lean years A’ grade goes back to 2nd division but makes grand final only to go down to Glenmore Park 30–16

2005 – Club changes name to Colyton/Mt.Druitt in an attempt to attract more players and sponsors, A’ grade breaks its duck and WINS its first A’ grade premiership against Blacktown Workers 24–20.

2007 – A’ grade loses grand final to Minchinbury and ends its 2nd division era with 1 premiership, 2 runners up and a third from 4 years, the U/16’s win grand final against Western City Tigers.

2008 – A’ grade goes back to 1st division along with all its Sunday sides, club produces 6 S.G. ball players & 1 Harold Matthews player.

2009 – Club wins 5 Premierships including Reserve grades 4th in the clubs history

2010 – The Colts win Reserve grade and A grade for the first time, A grade defeating Windsor 24–10 in the Grand final.

2012 – The colts win 4 Premierships including the A grade defeating Cambridge Park 32–30

2014 – Colts win 5 premierships, the third time this has been achieved.

2020 – The club wins 4 premierships, including 1st division titles in the 11's and 15's. The season is a shortened one during COVID.

2021 – 5 Premierships for the club including Division 1 premierships in the 12's and A grade

2022 – The club wins 2 premierships in the 9's and 13's. We have a record 9 players play Harold Matts (U/17'), 5 for Penrith and 4 for Norths.

Club also has 2 players in 16's development, 6 in the 14's and 4 in the 13's development sides for Penrith. A great achievement for providing pathways

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