Kilmore Football Club Explained

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Clubname:	Kilmore FNC
Fullname:	Kilmore Football Netball Club
Nicknames:	Two Blues
Founded:	1873
League:	Northern Football Netball League
Ground:	JJ Clancy Reserve
Capacity:	5,000
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Url:	FNC website

Kilmore Football Club, nicknamed the Blues, is an Australian rules football club affiliated with the Northern Football League.The club is located 60 km north of Melbourne in the town of Kilmore.

History

Football coverage in Kilmore was first published in The Leader newspaper back in 1873^[1] with the town boasting three football teams - North Kilmore FC, South Kilmore FC and the Heath's Club.^[2]

In July, 1874, Kilmore hosted the Hawthorn Football Club in a match^[3] and also in May, 1875, resulting in a win to Kilmore.^[4]

At the 1876 Annual General Meeting, Mr. R. M. Heath was elected as club president and Mr. A Hudson as captain.^[5]

Kilmore signaled their intention to move from the Riddell District Football League to the Northern Football League (Australia) after the 2015 season, citing a lack of players committed to playing in the RDFL as many of their players are based in the NFL's catchment area. The RDFL rejected the transfer and AFL Victoria have been called in to resolve the situation. Kilmore have said that they will go into recess if the appeal is unsuccessful. Both leagues later agreed to the transfer.

Known for his sporting prowess, Nick Ferris, once wore the number 30 for the Kilmore Second 18. The number 30 has since been retired in honour of his contributions to the sporting culture of Kilmore and surrounds. The best & fairest medal - the Ferris medal - is named in his honour.

Competitions

• 1873 - 1890: club active, playing games against other local and Metropolitan sides, but no formal competition.
• 1891 - 1893: North Eastern Football Association
• 1894 - 1898: Club active, but did not play in an official competition
• 1899 - 1900: North Eastern Football Association^[6]
• 1901: Club active, but did not play in an official competition
• 1902 - North Eastern Football Association
• 1903 - Club active, but did not play in an official competition
• 1904 - Kilmore Football Association^[7]
• 1905 - club active, playing games against other local and Metropolitan sides, but no formal competition.
• 1906 - Central Mernda Football Association
• 1907 - Central Dalhousie Football Association^[8]
• 1919 - 1920: Midlands Football Association
• 1921 - 1931: Waranga North East Football Association
• 1932 - 1932: Riddell District Football League
• 1933 - 1937: Waranga North East Football Association
• 1938 - 1946: Hume Highway Football Association
• 1947 - 1984: Riddell District Football League
• 1985 - 1986: Panton Hill Football League
• 1987 - 2015: Riddell District Football League
• 2016 - 2024: Northern Football Netball League.

Football Premierships (10)

Seniors

• Central Mernda District Football Association
  • 1910^[9]
• Midlands Football Association
  • 1920 - Kilmore: 2.5 - 17 d Darraweit: 1.4 - 10^[10]
• Hume Highway Football League
  • 1938 - Kilmore: 10.14 - 74 d Wallan: 9.12 - 66^[11]
  • 1939 - Kilmore: 12.17 - 89 d Tallarook: 12.7 - 79^[12]
  • 1940 - Kilmore: 16.11 - 107 d Broaford: 14.11 - 95^[13]
• Riddell District Football League
  • Division One
    • 1971 - Kilmore: 14.12 - 96 d Sunbury: 12.11 - 83^[14]
    • 2001 - Kilmore:
  • Division Two
    • 1987 - Kilmore:
    • 1994 - Kilmore:
• Northern Football Netball League
  • 2022

Runners Up (9)

Seniors

• Mernda Football Association
  • 1919 - Broadford: 4.10 - 34 d Kilmore: 4.5 - 29^[15]
• Riddell District Football League
  • 1932, 1948, 1952, 1973
• Waranga North East Football Association
  • 1934
• Hume Highway Football Association
  • 1946 - Broadford: 18.20 - 128 d Kilmore: 7.9 - 51^[16]
  • 1948 - Romsey: 19.12 - 126 d Kilmore: 8.23 - 71^[17]

Football Club Best & Fairest

Seniors

• Hume Highway Football Association
  • 1939 W Poulter^[18]
  • 1940 Kevin Clancy^[19]
  • 1946 Kevin Clancy
• Riddell District Football League
  • 1947 Kevin Clancy
  • 1948 J Reilly
  • 1949 Roy Whalan^[20]
  • 1950 J Zanelli
  • 1951 K Robinson

Leading Goalkickers

• 1947 - 123: Les "Jock" Wicking^[21]
• 2007 - 73: David Cornish

Presidents

2008- Dayson Carroll2009- Dayson Carroll

External links

• Kilmore FNC website
• 1931 - Kilmore FC & Alexandra FC team photos
• 1932 - Kilmore FC team photo

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1873 - Athletics . Leader (Melbourne, Vic) . 10 April 2024 . 10 . 12 July 1873.
2. Web site: 1873 - Kilmore Free Press . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic) . 10 April 2024 . 2 . 7 August 1873.
3. Web site: 1874 - The Argus . The Argus . 10 April 2024 . 7 . 18 July 1874.
4. Web site: 1875 - Football . The Age . 10 April 2024 . 3 . 25 May 1875.
5. Web site: 1876 - Kilmore FC . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic) . 10 April 2024 . 3 . 4 May 1876.
6. Web site: 1899 - North Eastern FL . The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times (Broadford, Vic) . 10 April 2024 . 2 . 14 July 1899.
7. Web site: 1904 - Football Notes . The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times (Broadford, Vic) . 10 April 2024 . 3 . 22 July 1904.
8. Web site: 1907 - Football . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic) . 11 April 2024 . 3 . 11 July 1907.
9. Web site: 1910 - Country Football: Wallan . The Age . 19 April 2024 . 11 . 15 August 1915.
10. Web site: 1920 - Football: Kilmore v Darraweit . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic . 10 April 2024 . 2 . 19 August 1920.
11. Web site: 1938 - First Premiership Since 1919 . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic) . 7 April 2024 . 1 . 22 September 1938.
12. Web site: 1939 - KILMORE PREMIERS . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic) . 7 April 2024 . 5 . 7 September 1939.
13. Web site: 1940 - KILMORE'S THIRD SUCCESSIVE PENNANT . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic. : 1870 - 1954) . 25 March 2024 . 4 . 5 September 1940.
14. Web site: 1971 - Country Football Scores . Google . The Age . 10 April 2024 . 23 . 20 September 1971.
15. Web site: 1919 - Broadford Wins Premiership. . The Broadford Courier (Broadford, Vic) . 8 April 2024 . 2 . 19 September 1919.
16. Web site: 1946 - Broadford Untroubled to Win Premiership . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic. : 1870 - 1954) . 25 March 2024 . 6 . 5 September 1946.
17. Web site: 1948 - Riddell & District Football League . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic. : 1870 - 1954) . 25 March 2024 . 1 . 16 September 1948.
18. Web site: 1939 - Premiership Ball . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic. : 1870 - 1954) . 25 March 2024 . 5 . 5 October 1947.
19. Web site: 1940 - Premiership Ball . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic. : 1870 - 1954) . 25 March 2024 . 4 . 3 October 1940.
20. Web site: 1949 - TROPHIES PRESENTED . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic. : 1870 - 1954) . 25 March 2024 . 5 . 22 September 1949.
21. Web site: 1947 - Footballers' Evening . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic. : 1870 - 1954) . 25 March 2024 . 1 . 30 October 1947.