Glenrowan Football Club

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Glenrowan
Names
Full nameGlenrowan Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Rovers, Kelly Tigers
2019 season
Club details
Founded1894;130 years ago (1894)
Dissolved2019
Colours  
Competition Ovens & King Football League
Premierships(14): 1914, 1919, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1955, 1969, 1970, 1980, 1981, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
Ground(s) Glenrowan Recreation Ground (capacity: 5,000)
Uniforms
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Away
Other information
Official website Glenrowan FNC

The Glenrowan Football Club was formed in 1905, when they played a match against Greta. [1] The club spent most of its time in the Benalla & District Football League (1946 - 1991) and the Ovens & King Football League (1992 - 2019), when it folded after the 2019 season, due to a lack of players, off field officials, active past players and volunteers. [2]

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History

Glenrowan's first documented match was against Winton in 1894, at Winton. [3]

In 1910, Glenrowan wore red, blue and white vertical stripe football jumpers. Glenrowan won the first grand final against Greta South FC, but as Greta South has won the minor premiership, they had the right to challenge Glenrowan in another match for the premiership, in which Greta South won.

Glenrowan joined the Ovens & King Football League in 1992 and played there until 2019.

Three past players of Glenrowan have been awarded an Order of Australia award. They are Linton Briggs, Stuart Devlin and Bill O'Callaghan. [4]

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Glenrowan FC Jumper: 1946 - 55

Competition Timeline

Football Grand Finals

Seniors
YearVenuePremiersScoreRunner UpScore
1910Greta WestGreta South5.7 - 37Glenrowan0.8 - 8
1914BenallaGlenrowan5.6 - 36Greta2.4 - 16 [15]
1919BenallaGlenrowan4.19 - 43Thoona4.4 - 28
1925WintonGlenrowan7.6 - 48Winton5.5 - 35 [16]
1926ThoonaGlenrowan5.8 - 38Winton4.7 - 31
1928WintonSouth Wang16.10 - 106Glenrowan7.3 - 45
1934GoorambatTatong12.15 - 87Glenrowan10.6 - 66
1954BenallaBen All Blacks12.14 - 86Glenrowan6.12 - 48
1955BenallaGlenrowan14.9 - 93Swanpool9.16 - 70
1956BenallaBen All Blacks13.10 - 88Glenrowan11.6 - 72
1957BenallaSwanpool9.9 - 63Glenrowan7.14 - 56
1968BenallaBen All Blacks13.16 - 94Glenrowan13.9 - 87
1969BenallaGlenrowan13.14 - 92Ben All Blacks11.9 - 75
1970BenallaGlenrowan15.8 - 98Ben All Blacks13.11 - 89
1971BenallaBen All Blacks13.6 - 84Glenrowan11.4 - 70
1978BenallaGoorambat16.16 - 112Glenrowan16.11 - 107
1979BenallaGoorambat ?Glenrowan ?
1980BenallaGlenrowan
1981BenallaGlenrowan
2013W J Findlay OvalGlenrowan
2014W J Findlay OvalGlenrowan
2015W J Findlay OvalGlenrowan
2016W J Findlay OvalGlenrowan
2017W J Findlay OvalGlenrowan
Reserves
YearVenuePremiersScoreRunner UpScore
1985Benalla ShowgroundsTatong14.10 - 94Glenrowan4.10 - 34
2005Norm Minns OvalWhorouly5.2 - 32Glenrowan4.5 - 29
2009Norm Minns OvalTarrawingee8.8 - 56Glenrowan5.5 - 35
2015W J Findlay OvalKing Valley15.19 - 109Glenrowan10.9 - 69
2017W J Findlay OvalBright11.16 - 82Glenrowan6.3 - 39

Football League Best & Fairest winners

Seniors
Reserves

Football Statistics

Consecutive finals series
Consecutive grand finals
Consecutive match wins in a row

VFL / AFL Players

The following footballer played with Glenrowan, prior to playing AFL football.

The following footballers played VFL / AFL football prior to playing / coaching Glenrowan FC. The year indicates their first season at Glenrowan.

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References

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  2. ↑ "2019 - Former Ovens and King powerhouse Glenrowan forced into recess". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 4 October 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "1894 - Sporting Intelligence". The North Eastern Ensign (Benalla, Vic). 24 August 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ↑ David Johnston (21 August 2015). "Mr Wangaratta - Bill O'Callaghan - dies just short of 90th birthday". Border Mail. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "1906 - Greta Glenrowan Association". Benalla Standard. 28 August 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "1907 - The Glenrowan Football Association". Benalla Standard. 7 June 1907. p. 4. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "1910 - Football". Benalla Standard. 8 July 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "1912 - N E Wednesday Association". Benalla Standard. 3 May 1912. p. 3. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "1913 - Football". Benalla Standard. 13 June 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "1920 - Draw". Euroa Advertiser. 18 June 1920. p. 4. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "1922 - WANGARATTA ROVERS BEAT GLENROWAN". Benalla Standard. 1 September 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "1925 - Devenish v Mulwala". Benalla Standard. 22 May 1925. p. 5. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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  16. ↑ "1925 - Country Matches". The Argus. 27 July 1925. p. 16. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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