Seymour Football Club Explained

Clubname:	Seymour
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Fullname:	Seymour Football Netball Club
Nicknames:	Lions
Premierships:	7 (1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Ground:	Kings Park
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The Seymour Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the historic railway township of Seymour, Victoria.

Seymour first competed in the North East Football Association (NEFA) in 1891, then played in four consecutive grand finals, winning two in 1899^[1] & 1902,^[2] then again in 1904,^[3] 1910^[4] and 1912.^[5]

In 1913 with only Avenel, Euroa & Seymour teams left in the NEFA, a meeting was held & the Waranga North East Football Association was formed on - Tuesday, 13 May 1913 from the following teams - Avenel, Euroa, Murchieson, Nagambie, Rushworth & Seymour.^[6]

Seymour FC teams have competed in the Goulburn Valley League continuously since 1976. Seymour won the GVFL premiership three years in a row from 2005 to 2007 and finished runners up in 2008.

Senior Football Premierships

• North East Football Association^[7]
  • 1899, 1902, 1904, 1910, 1912.
• Waranga North Eastern Football Association^[8]
  • 1919, 1920, 1923 - (undefeated),^[9] 1928, 1934, 1935, 1947, 1948, 1959, 1966, 1975
• Goulburn Valley Football League
  • 1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007

Senior Football - Runners Up

• North East Football Association
  • 1895, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1911
• Waranga North Eastern Football Association
  • 1924, 1925, 1927, 1950, 1956, 1960
• Goulburn Valley Football League
  • 2008, 2012

Reserves Football - Premierships

• Waranga North Eastern Football Association
  • 1952, 1953, 1954, 1967.
• Goulburn Valley Football League
  • 1983, 1986, 2006, 2008, 2019

Reserves Football - Runners Up

• Goulburn Valley Football League
  • 2004

Thirds / Under 18's Football - Premierships

• Goulburn Valley Football League
  • 2007

External links

• Teamapp page
• Facebook page

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1899 - N E Football Association - Premiership . Trove Newspapers . The Age Newspaper.
2. Web site: 1902 - N E Football Association - Premiership . Trove Newspapers . The Argus Newspaper.
3. Web site: 1904 - N E Football Association - Premiership . Trove Newspapers . Leader Newspaper.
4. Web site: Football Intelligence . Trove Newspapers . The North Eastern Ensign Newspaper.
5. Web site: 1912 - N E Football Association - Premiership . Trove Newspapers . The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times.
6. Web site: 1913 - Waranga, North East Football Association Formation . Trove Newspapers . Euroa Advertiser Newspaper.
7. Web site: North East Football Association - Premiership Table . Ovens & King FNL . AFL Victoria.
8. Web site: Waranga North Eastern Football Association - Premiership Table . Ovens & King FNL . AFL Victoria.
9. Web site: 1923 - Matches in the Country: Euroa. . The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) . 21 February 2024 . 13 . 20 August 1923.