| Full name | South Launceston Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Sport | Australian Rules football |
| Founded | Merger in 1986 |
| First season | 1879 (City-South) (NTFA) |
| League | Tasmanian State League |
| Home ground | Youngtown Memorial Oval |
| 2008 (NTFL) | 4th |
frame|right|South Launceston's logo| South Launceston Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in South Launceston, Tasmania. From 2009 it will be a playing member of the newly reformed Tasmanian State League.
Club History
editThe South Launceston Football Club was established in 1986 following the merger between City-South and East Launceston. The purpose of this merger was to allow launceston to have two clubs competing in the newly formed TFL Statewide Competition.
The Statewide League Era
editSouth Launceston's first taste of football could be described as a failure. In 12 seasons in the Statewide Competition the Bulldog's never contested the finals with a highest finish of 6th in 1992. During these 12 years South Launceston managed to collect 3 wooden spoons, this feat has only been matched by New Norfolk who have spent a longer period in the statewide league.
South joins the Northern Tasmanian Football League
editIn 1998 South Launceston pre-empted the collapse of the statewide league in 2000 when they decided to join the NTFL. This move greeted them with success with them winning the 1998 and 1999 NTFL Premierships. South Launceston have to date been competitive in this competition.
South Joins The TSL
editIn 2008 the South Launceston Football Club accepted an invitation to join the new Tasmanian State League in 2009.
After a meeting of club members, delegates and supporters, the club voted in to leave the NTFL and join the new league.
Stadiums, Achievements & Club Records
edit- Youngtown Memorial Oval - ????
- Club Formed - 1986
- Colours - Red, Blue & White.
- Emblem - Bulldogs.
- Club Song - ????
- TFL Statewide League Premierships
Nil.
- TFL Statewide League Runners-Up
Nil.
- Tasmanian State Premierships
City/City-South 1928,1930,1932,1954,1960,1966,1972.
- Winfield Statewide Cup Champions
Nil.
- Northern Tasmanian Football League Premierships
- Northern Tasmanian Football League Runners-Up
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- Hardenty Cup Winner
City
- 1924
- Len Keogh
- 1924
- Tasman Shield Trophy Winners
City
East Launceston
- Hec Smith Medallists
City-South
East Launceston
- All Australians
City
- 1956 - Geoff Long
- 1956
East Launceston
- Nil.
South Launceston
- Nil.
- TFL Statewide League Leading Goalkicker
Nil.
- NTFA Leading Goalkickers
City/City-South
- 1886 - R.Ellis (10)
- 1887 - J.Riva (6)
- 1890 - C.Allison (6)
- 1894 - A.Norman (12)
- 1895 - A.Norman (8)
- 1896 - F.Angus (16)
- 1902 - A.Norman (10)
- 1904 - L.Firth (12)
- 1906 - Scott (12)& Waller (12)
- 1907 - L.Firth (12)
- 1908 - Ward (13)
- 1932 - R.Nash (71)
- 1946 - J.Martin (78)
- 1959 - M.Bramich (61)
- 1960 - S.Morcom (97)
- 1968 - G.Wilkinson (54)
- 1985 - C.McIntyre (74)
- 1886
East Launceston
- NTFL Leading Goalkickers
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- Record Home Attendance - TFL Statewide League
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- Record Finals Attendance - TFL Statewide League
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- Record Finals Attendance - Northern Tasmanian Football League
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- South Launceston FC Club Record Score
Cornwall/City/City-South - 38.15 (243) vs. East Launceston in 1974 East Launceston 22.14 ((146) vs. City-South in 1958 South Launceston - 34.19 (223) vs. Penguin in 1998
- South Launceston FC Club Record Quarter
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- Club Record Games Holder
Cornwall/City/City-South - 224 by Geoff Long East Launceston - 206 by David Thomson South Launceston - 199 by Nathan Richardson
Past Senior Coaches - South Launceston Football Club
editHere is a list of the coaches of South Launceston Football Club following the merger of East Launceston and City-South in 1986
Best and Fairest - South Launceston Football Club (1987-Present)
editLogos
editHere is a history of the South Launceston Football Club's logos.