Romsey Football Club Explained

Clubname:	Romsey
Fullname:	Romsey Football Netball Club
Nicknames:	Redbacks
Founded:	1874
Colours:	Black and Red
League:	Riddell District Football League since 2008
Premierships:	1891, 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.
Url:	https://www.romseyfc.com.au

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.

Football Premierships

Seniors

• Romsey Football Cup
  • 1891^[1]
• ? Football Association
  • 1897 ?, 1898 ?.
• Lancefield & Romsey District Football Association
  • 1902^[2]
• 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

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

Books

History of Football in the Bendigo District - John Stoward -

Links

Romsey FNC: Facebook page

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1891 - Cup Match: Hesket v Romsey . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 19 April 2024 . 3 . 22 August 1891.
2. Web site: 1902 - LANCEFIELD & ROMSEY DISTRICT PREMIERSHIP . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 19 April 2024 . 3 . 9 August 1902.