Spotswood Football Club

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Spotswood
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Names
Full nameSpotswood Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Woodsmen, Woods
Club details
Founded1927;97 years ago (1927)
Colours  Green   Gold
Competition Western Region Football League
PremiershipsWRFL Div 1 (15)
Ground(s)McLean Reserve [1]
Uniforms
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Official website spotswoodfc.com.au

The Spotswood Football Netball Club is an Australian rules football club which has competed in the Western Region Football League (WRFL) since 1935. [2] They are based in the Melbourne suburb of Spotswood.

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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.

VFL/AFL players

Ron Viney - South Melbourne

Premierships

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References

  1. "Western Region Football League". Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. "BLSC History - Belmont Lions Sports Club Football Club".
  3. "Who we are | Spotswood Football ClubSpotswood Football Club". www.spotswoodfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012.

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