Western Rams Football Sporting Club Explained
Clubname: | Western Rams |
Fullname: | Western Rams Football Sporting Club |
Nicknames: | Rams |
Founded: | 1920 reformed 1992 |
Colours: | Black and Red |
Premierships: | 1927, 1953, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966. |
Ground: | Ian Cowie Recreation Reserve |
The Western Rams Football Sporting Club,[1] nicknamed the Rams, is an Australian rules football club affiliated with the Western Football Netball League.In June 2024 the club broke the longest losing streak with their first win since 2018
The club was formerly known as the Rockbank Football Club before renaming in 2021.
The club is located 29 km north west of Melbourne in the town of Rockbank.
The current club was reformed in 1992. When they joined the Footscray District League.
The original club played in the Bacchus Marsh Football Association from 1920 until that competition ceased in 1973. They won seven premierships.
- Rockbank Football Club - Timeline
Football Premierships
- Seniors
- Bacchus Marsh District Football Association
- Bacchus Marsh & Melton District Football Association
- Bacchus Marsh District FL
- 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966
Football Runner Up
- Seniors
- Bacchus Marsh District Football Association
- Bacchus Marsh & Melton District Football Association
- Bacchus Marsh District FL
Books
- History of Football in the Bendigo District - John Stoward -
- 100 years of Football in the Riddell District - John Stoward
Notes and References
- Web site: Home . 2024-05-27 . Western Rams Football Sporting Club . en-AU.
- Web site: 1937 - Rockbank Out - Ballan Silent . The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic. : 1866 - 1943) . 6 June 2024 . 2 . 27 March 1937.
- Web site: 1949 - Premiership Points . The Express, Melton (Vic. 1943 - 1954) . 6 June 2024 . 7 . 13 August 1949.
- Web site: 1927 - Rockbank (Minor Premiers) Win Premiership in Final Match . Melton Express (Vic) . 30 May 2024 . 3 . 10 September 1927.