Thoona Football Club

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Thoona
Names
Full nameThoona Football Club
Nickname(s)Maroons
Club details
Founded1885 (1885)
Colours  
OwnersMembers
Premierships1906, 1910, 1911, 1932,
Ground(s)Thoona Sports Ground, Thoona

The Thoona Football Club was an Australian rules football club which competed in the numerous Associations and Leagues since 1885.

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History

The club was based in the North Eastern town of Thoona, Victoria, Australia.

Thoona was first officially formed on 25 April 1885 at Warrington's Commercial Hotel in Thoona. [1]

Their first game was played against Benalla on 4 July 1885.

The Club colours were first red and white vertical strips with a green sash before changing to a maroon with a blue sash.

Club Honourboard

YearPresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerCaptainCompetitionTitles
1885J.J.SimcocksW.A.B.HartW.A.B.HartHiggins
1901W.J.TonkinH.Lott, J.RichardsK.McIntoshW.Ghent
1902W.J.TonkinJ.B.Higgins & H.LottW.H.McBeanJ.RichardsW.GhentMoria Shire Association
1903W.J.TonkinJ.Higgins, A.Douglas & H.LottJ.ReesJ.ReesMoria Shire Association
1904W.J.TonkinWooden Spoon
1906W.J.TonkinS.SargeantGreta, Glenrowan & Winton AssociationPremiers [2]
1909W.J.TonkinSargeant, Justice, Cummings, R.Jones, Higgins, GoodeJ.ConwayMr. Anderson
1910W.J.TonkinW.J.BerginA.JohnsonThoona-Goorambat AssociationPremiers
1911W.J.BerginW.J.Tonkin, R.Justice, R.JonesA.JohnsonR.B.McLennanThoona Association
1912Moria Association
1913Glenrowan-Thoona Association
1914W.J.TonkinPlattHaleDevenish Association
1919AllenThoona-Greta AssociationRunners Up
1929W.J.TonkinA.BeckwithA.Nicholson Benalla & District League
1930A.Beckwith Benalla & District League
1931G.M.PaulsenG.W.VeallA.BeckwithA.BeckwithBenalla & District League
1932A.L. GerrardF.J.Lee, P.EdmundsA.BeckwithA.BeckwithBenalla & District LeaguePremiers
1933P.EdmundsH.Garratt, F.ConwayA.BeckwithA.BeckwithTatong-Thoona Association
1934J.E.BowdernH.GarrattTatong-Thoona Association
1935J.E.BowdernA.Beckwith, A.L. GerrardH.GarrattH.GarrattTatong-Thoona District League
1936J.E.BowdernA.Beckwith, A.RobertsonH.GarrattH.GarrattTatong-Thoona District League
1937J.E.BowdernJim ClearyTatong-Thoona District League
1938J.E.BowdernJim ClearyTatong-Thoona District League
1946A.M.IrvineRoss LindhamJack SammonA.W.MooreF.McIntoshBenalla District League
1947A.M.IrvineR.Lindham, J.Jones, R.BeattieJ.SammonA.W.MooreBenalla District League
1948A.M.IrvineJ.JonesJ.SammonRoss LindhamBenalla District League
1949A.M.IrvineJ.Sammon Benalla District League
1950A.M. IrvineJ.SammonKevin Goonan Benalla & District League
1951A.M.IrvineJ.Jones, R.BeatieM.O'HareM.O'HareKevin Goonan Benalla District League
1952A.M.IrvineJ.Jones, R.LindhamM.O'HareM.O'HareBarry Talochino Benalla & District League
1953J.O'DonohueM.O'HareGreg White Benalla & District League
1954J.O'DonohueA.M.Irvine, J.JonesP.M.PhillipsP.M.PhillipsI.Banfield Benalla & District League

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References

  1. "1885 - Thoona". The North Eastern Ensign (Benalla, Vic). 1 May 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. "1906 - THOONA FOOTBALL CLUB". Benalla Standard (Vic). 14 September 1906. p. 5. Retrieved 17 August 2023.