The Stanhope Football Club is based in the small Victorian town of Stanhope, near Kyabram. The Club are known as the 'Lions' wearing a maroon jumper with gold chevron. Stanhope has competed in the Kyabram & District Football League since 1995.
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Stanhope Football & Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Lions | |
| 2024 season | ||
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1920 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Kyabram District Football League | |
| Premierships | (13): 1922, 1931, 1932, 1936, 1938, 1944, 1976, 1986, 1987, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008 | |
| Ground(s) | Stanhope Recreation Reserve (capacity: 5,000) | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | Stanhope FNC | |
History edit
The Stanhope Football Club was formed on Wednesday evening, 10th March 1920, with Mr. E B Gibney elected as the President[1] and the club joined the newly formed Stanhope and District Junior Football Association in 1920.[2]
Football Premierships edit
- Seniors[3]
- Stanhope & District Junior Football Association (1920)
- Nil
- Kyabram & District Junior Football Association (1921)
- Nil
- Kyabram & District Junior Football Association (1927-1928)
- Nil
- Central Goulburn Valley Junior Football Association (1929-1932)
- Kyabram & District Football Association (1933-1945)
- Goulburn Valley Football League (1946-1947)
- Nil
- Goulburn Valley Football League (1948-1955) as Stanhope / Girgarre F C
- Nil
- Goulburn Valley Football League (1956-1975) as Stanhope F C
- Nil
- Heathcote District Football League (1976-1994)
- 1976, 1986, 1987
- Kyabram District Football League (1995-present)
- 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008
Football League Best & Fairest Winners edit
- Seniors
- Goulburn Valley Football League - Morrison Medal
- 1946 - Aub Downing (Stanhope)
- 1948 - Keith "Snowy" Dunstall (Stanhope / Girgarre)
- 1952 - Roy Barrett (Stanhope / Girgarre)
- 1966 - Ed Murray (Stanhope)
- Heathcote District Football League - Cheatley Medal
- 1978 - Robert Newton
- 1984 - Robert Harrison
- 1985 - Robert Harrison
- 1992 - Rick De Marte
- Kyabram District Football League - McNamara Medal
- 2003 - Darryl Harrison
- Reserves
- Goulburn Valley Football League - Abikhair Medal
- 1963 - J Burrows
Leading League Goal Kickers edit
- Seniors
- Kyabram District Football League
- 1998 - Jodie Canavan - 116
- 2002 - Gavin Exell - 104
- 2001 - Gavin Exell - 112
- 2003 - Gavin Exell - 115
Stanhope / Girgarre FC edit
In March 1948, Girgarre and Stanhope decided to merge and entered their "senior" team in the Goulburn Valley Football League and their "reserves" team in the Kyabram District Football Association.[12] Only one week later, the Girgarre / Stanhope FC then decided to enter their "reserves" side into the newly formed Goulburn Valley Football League Reserves competition.[13] This merged entity was in force between 1948 and 1955. In 1956, the club de-merged and Stanhope remained in the Goulburn Valley Football League and Girgarre played in the Kyabram District Football Association.
| Year | 1sts Ladder Position | 1sts Best & Fairest | 1sts Coach | 2nds Ladder Position | 2nds Best & Fairest | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 2nd | Keith Dunstall | A Currie | 4th | J Haw | GVFL[14][15] |
| 1949 | 8th | H A Connolly | H A Connolly | 4th[16] | Cecil Wright | GVFL[17] |
| 1950 | 10th | Aub Downing & | Mick Keating | 9th | Cecil Wright | GVFL |
| Mick Keating | ||||||
| 1951 | 10th | Mick Keating | Mick Keating | 7th | N Hadfield | GVFL[18] |
| 1952 | 10th | Roy Barrett | Mick Keating | 9th | D Crilly | GVFL[19] |
| 1953 | 7th | Roy Barrett | Tom Ryan | 6th | Pat McCarty | GVFL[20] |
| 1954 | 6th | Keith Dunstall | Tom Ryan | 7th | Alan Linford | GVFL[21] |
| 1955 | 9th | E Hicks | Tom Ryan | 8th | E Crilly | GVFL |
| 1956 | Vic Lawrence[22] | |||||
- League Best & Fairest Awards
- Goulburn Valley Football League - Morrison Medal
References edit
- ^ "1920 - CLUB FORMED AT STANHOPE". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 16 March 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "1920 - JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FORMED". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 18 June 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Historical Timeline". Gameday. Stanhope FNC. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "1922 - COOMA DISTRICT FOOTDALL ASSOCIATION". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 25 April 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "1922 - The Premiership Won by Stanhope". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 1 August 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "1920 - Stanhope News". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 19 September 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "1931 - Stanhope Premiers". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 15 September 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "1932 - Goulburn Valley Central Junior League". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 9 September 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "1936 - STANHOPE PREMIERS". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 22 September 1936. p. 3. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "1938 - A Hard Game. K.D.F.A. GRAND FINAL". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 6 September 1938. p. 2. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "1944 - Stanhope Wins Premiership". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 8 September 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "1948 - FOOTBALL Girgarre and Stanhope Combine". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 12 March 1948. p. 14. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "1948 - G.V.L. SECONDS FORMED". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 18 March 1948. p. 5. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1948 - Kyabram Wins League Football Premiership". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 September 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1948 - Stanhope-Girgarre Meeting". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 September 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1949 - Seconds Semi-Final As Curtain Raiser". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 1 September 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1949 - Stanhope-Girgarre Banquet". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 27 October 1949. p. 16. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1951 - Final Four Unaltered". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 August 1951. p. 8. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1952 - Stanhope F.C. Awards". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 4 September 1952. p. 8. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1953 - Stanhope Football Club Awards". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 1 October 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1954 - Stanhope-Girgarre Football Club Wind-up". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 September 1954. p. 14. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1955 - STANGARRY SIGNS UP VIC LAWRENCE AS COACH". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 9 September 1954. p. 15. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1948 - Presentation of Morrison Medal". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 September 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "1952 - Morrison Medal Goes To Stanhope Again". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 21 August 1952. p. 14. Retrieved 1 March 2024.