The Romsey Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Redbacks, is an Australian rules football club located 61 km north of Melbourne in the town of Romsey. It is affiliated with the Riddell District Football League.[1]

Romsey
Names
Full nameRomsey Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Redbacks
Club details
Founded1874
Colours  Black and   Red
CompetitionRiddell District Football League since 2008
Premierships1891, 1897, 1898, 1902, 1920, 1921, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1963, 1968, 1975, 2003, 2011, 2014, 2015.
Ground(s)Romsey Park Romsey, Victoria
Other information
Official websitehttps://www.romseyfc.com.au

Football Premierships edit

Seniors
  • Lancefield & Romsey District Football Association
  • Riddell District Football League (22)
    • 1920, 1921, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1963, 1968, 1975, 2003, 2011, 2014, 2015

Football League best and fairest winners edit

Seniors
  • Riddell District Football League - Bowen Medal
    • 1947, 1949 & 1953 - Bill Shaw
    • 1968 - Bryan Lee
    • 1997 - Jamie Cuffe
    • 2000 - Luke Edwards
    • 2002 & 2003 - Mark Strack
    • 2004 - Alistair Meldrum
    • 2011 - Shannon Green
    • 2019 - Jaidyn Caruana

References edit

  1. ^ Full Points Footy, Riddell District Football League, retrieved 15 April 2009
  2. ^ "1891 - Cup Match: Hesket v Romsey". The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942). 22 August 1891. p. 3. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ "1902 - LANCEFIELD & ROMSEY DISTRICT PREMIERSHIP". The Woodend Star (Vic). 9 August 1902. p. 3. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

Books edit

History of Football in the Bendigo District - John Stoward - ISBN 9780980592917

Links edit

Romsey FNC: Facebook page