Woodend/Hesket Football Club Explained

Clubname:	Woodend / Hesket FNC
Fullname:	Woodend / Hesket Football Netball Club Inc.
Nicknames:	Hawks
Season:	2023
Home&Amp;Away:	3rd (12 wins, 4 losses, 2 byes)
Afterfinals:	2nd
Topgoalkicker:	Josh Pound (30)
Bestandfairest:	Daniel Toman
Bestandfairestname:	Laurie O'Brien Medal
Founded:	1978
Color1:	4D2004
Color2:	FBBF15
Color3:	solid #FBBF15
Colours:	Gold and Brown
Coach:	Alister Rae
Premierships:	1978, 1983, 2002, 2007
Capacity:	5,000
Pattern B1:	_hawthornfc2019h
Pattern So1:	_hoops_gold
Body1:	FDB813
Shorts1:	3B2314
Socks1:	3B2314
Pattern B2:	_hawthornfc2019h
Pattern Sh2:	_sides_on_white
Pattern So2:	_hoops_gold
Body2:	FDB813
Shorts2:	3B2314
Socks2:	3B2314
Pattern Name2:	Away 1
Current:	2024
Url:	Woodend/Hesket Football Club website

The Woodend/Hesket Football Club, known as the Hawks, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Riddell District Football League.

The club is located 65 km north west of Melbourne in the township of Woodend. The Club first played as Woodend-Hesket in 1978 following the merger between Woodend FC and Hesket FC.The Senior Club plays home games at the Gilbert Gordon Oval, Woodend.

The club's main feeder team is the Woodend Junior Football Club (Woodend Hawks - www.woodendhawks.com.au) who were established 1973 and play their home games at the Woodend Racecourse and Recreation Reserve.

Hesket FC History

Formed in 1873 the Hesket club participated in the local competitions including the Hesket and District Football Association in 1926.^[1] Hesket joined the Riddell Football League in 1936.^[2]

The colours were red and white. In 1936, Clarrie O'Connor won the Harry O. White medal for the best and fairest player in the Riddell District Football League.^[3]

In 1971 the club went into recess after the season, only to reform in 1975 in the RDFL 2nd Division.

The club merged with Woodend in 1978.

Football Timeline

• 1891 - Romsey District Football Association
• 1892 - 1902: Club active, but did not play in any official competitions
• 1903 - Romsey Lancefield District Football Association
• 1904 - Gisborne District Football Association
• 1905 - 1909: Club in recess
• 1910 - 1911: Romsey Football Association^[4]
• 1912 - Woodend Football Association^[5]
• 1913 - 1914: Club in recess
• 1915 - Romsey & District Football Association
• 1916 - 1920: Club in recess. World War One
• 1921 - 1922: ? Football Associations
• 1923 - Rochford Junior Football Association. Runner up^[6]
• 1924 - 1925: ? Football Associations
• 1926 - Hesket District Football Association^[7]
• 1927 - 1930: ? Football Associations
• 1931 - 1935: Woodend Junior Football Association^[8] Runner up: 1932^[9] Runner up: 1935^[10]
• 1936 - Riddell District Football League.
• 1937 - 1945: Club in recess. Withdrew from the RDFA in 1937 / World War Two^{[11] [12]}
• 1946 - 1971: Riddell District Football League
• 1972 - 1974: Club in recess
• 1975 - 1977: Riddell District Football League - Division Two
• 1978 - Merged with the Woodend Football Club & played in the Riddell District Football League.

Football Premierships

Seniors

• ? Football Associations
  • 1910, 1921, 1925,
• Hesket District Football Association
  • 1926: Hesket: 4.12 - 36 d Lancefield: 3.8 - 26^[13]
• Riddell District Football League
  • 1960

Woodend FC History

The Woodend Football Club was initially formed in 1880 and then reformed in 1895^[14] and participated in the local competitions including the Riddell District Football League from 1912-1921, 1923-1939 and from 1953-1977.

Mr. N. Jongebloed was President of Woodend Football Club between 1886 and 1905.

In 1889, R. McCubbin won a gold locket as Woodend's best all round player and G. McCubbin won a gold medal for the best back player.^[15]

Woodend FC initially played on the Volunteer Reserve, which became the Woodend Racetrack and Recreation Reserve in 1902.^[16] From 1925 Woodend played against local Castlemaine sides until returning to the Riddell DFL in 1953. The colours were navy blue.

Former Woodend player, Percy Bowen played in ten local premierships between 1905 and 1927 and played for 22 consecutive years.^[17]

After finishing last in 1977 the club merged with Hesket in 1978.

Football Timeline

• 1880 - 1894: Club active, but did not play in any official competitions.
• 1895 - Woodend Football Association
• 1896 - Kyneton District Football Association
• 1897 - 1898: Club in recess^{[18] [19]}
• 1899 - ? Kyneton District Football Association^[20]
• 1900 - 1901: ? Football Association
• 1902 - Romsey Lancefield District Football Association
• 1903 - Kyneton District Football Association^[21]
• 1904 - Gisborne District Football Association^[22]
• 1905 - Kyneton District Football Association^[23]
• 1906 - Gisborne District Football Association^[24]
• 1907 - Half Holiday (Wednesday) Football Association^[25]
• 1908 - Gisborne District Football Association
• 1909 - 1910: Kyneton District Football Association^[26]
• 1911 - 1912: Gisborne District Football Association^[27]
• 1913 - Woodend Football Association^[28]
• 1914 - 15: Riddell District Football Association
• 1916 - 1919: Association / Club in recess due to World War One
• 1920 - 1921: Riddell District Football Association
• 1922 - Woodend Football League^[29]
• 1923 - 1925: Riddell District Football Association
• 1926 - 1929: Kyneton Football League^{[30] [31]}
• 1930 - 1939: Riddell District Football Association^{[32] [33]}
• 1940 - 1941: Castlemaine Football League
• 1942 - 1945: Association / Club in recess due to World War Two
• 1946 - 1952: Castlemaine Football League^[34]
• 1953 - 1977: Riddell District Football League
• 1978 - Merged with the Hesket Football Club & played in the Riddell District Football League.

Football Premierships

Seniors

• Other Football Associations
  • 1889, 1893, 1900
• Woodend District Football Association
  • 1895^[35]
• Kyneton District Football Association
  • 1896^{[36] [37] [38] [39]}
• Gisborne District Football Association
  • 1904^[40]
• Riddell District Football League
  • 1914 - Woodend defeated Riddell^[41]
  • 1930, 1931, 1937, 1954, 1964

Runners Up

• Romsey Lancefield District Football Association

1902^[42]

Juniors

• Riddell District Junior Football Association
  • 1928 - Woodend: 9.16 - 70 d Gisborne: 4.9 - 33^[43]

Woodend/Hesket FNC - Football Premierships

Seniors

• Riddell District Football League - Division Two
  • 1978, 1983
• Riddell District Football League - Division One
  • 2002, 2007

Reserves

• Riddell District Football League
  • 2008

Under 18's

• Riddell District Football League
  • 2003, 2007, 2009, 2011

Books

History of Football in the Bendigo District - John Stoward -

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1926 - Football Association Formed . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 2 . 8 May 1926.
2. Web site: 1936 - Football . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 3 . 28 March 1936.
3. Web site: 1936 - Riddell District Association . Kilmore Free Press (Kilmore, Vic) . 15 April 2024 . 3 . 20 August 1936.
4. Web site: 1910 - Football . The Sunbury News . 24 April 2024 . 3 . 11 June 1910.
5. Web site: 1912 - Football . The Sunbury News (Vic) . 24 April 2024 . 2 . 11 May 1912.
6. Web site: 1923 - Football Final . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 24 April 2024 . 3 . 11 August 1923.
7. Web site: 1926 - Football Association Formed . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 2 . 8 May 1926.
8. Web site: 1931 - A junior association . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 24 April 2024 . 2 . 18 April 1931.
9. Web site: 1932 - The Woodend Star: Junior final . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 24 April 2024 . 2 . 10 September 1932.
10. Web site: 1935 - Football Grand Final . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 24 April 2024 . 2 . 10 August 1935.
11. Web site: 1937 - Football . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 24 April 2024 . 1 . 3 April 1937.
12. Web site: 1937 - Football . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 24 April 2024 . 3 . 8 May 1937.
13. Web site: 1926 - Hesket Premiers . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 29 April 2024 . 2 . 24 July 1926.
14. Web site: 1895 - Woodend Football Club . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 3 . 8 May 1895.
15. Web site: 1889 - LECTURE AT WOODEND . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 29 April 2024 . 2 . 8 October 1889.
16. Web site: 1902 - Woodend Race Club’s Progress . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 29 April 2024 . 3 . 2 December 1922.
17. Web site: 1927 - A FOOTBALL RECORD . The Sunbury News (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 4 . 22 October 1927.
18. Web site: 1897 - OUR FOOTBALLERS . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 29 May 1897.
19. Web site: 1897 - ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE. OUR FOOTBALLERS . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 5 June 1897.
20. Web site: 1899 - OPENING OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON. . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 13 May 1899.
21. Web site: 1903 - Football . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 3 . 25 July 1903.
22. Web site: 1904 - Woodend Football Club . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 30 April 1904.
23. Web site: 1905 - Football Meeting . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 8 July 1905.
24. Web site: 1906 - Woodend Football Club . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 28 April 1906.
25. Web site: 1907 - Half Holiday Association . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 29 June 1907.
26. Web site: 1909 - Woodend FC . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 22 May 1909.
27. Web site: 1911 - Football . The Sunbury News (Vic. : 1900 - 1927) . 28 April 2024 . 3 . 27 May 1911.
28. Web site: 1913 - Sporting: Football . The Sunbury News (Vic. : 1900 - 1927 . 29 April 2024 . 2 . 19 April 1913.
29. Web site: 1922 - A Woodend League Formed . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 22 April 1922.
30. Web site: 1926 - Country Football WATCH UMPIRES . The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic) . 28 April 2024 . 8 . 20 April 1926.
31. Web site: 1926 - Football . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 3 . 11 September 1926.
32. Web site: 1930 - Woodend Football Club . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 3 . 15 March 1930.
33. Web site: 1940 - Football: R.D.F.A. Season Abandoned . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 13 April 2024 . 3 . 6 April 1940.
34. Web site: 1946 - Football . Woodend Star and Macedon Advocate (Vic) . 28 April 2024 . 3 . 4 May 1946.
35. Web site: 1895 - Final Match . The Kyneton Observer (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 2 . 13 August 1895.
36. Web site: 1896 - The Premiership Match . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 2 . 22 August 1896.
37. Web site: 1896 - football . The Sunbury News & Bulla & Melton Advertiser (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 3 . 29 August 1896.
38. Web site: 1896 - Football . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 5 . 29 August 1896.
39. Web site: 1896 - The Woodend Star . The Woodend Star (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 2 . 12 September 1896.
40. Web site: 1904 - Sporting . The Sunbury News (Vic) . 23 April 2024 . 3 . 27 August 1904.
41. Web site: 1914 - Riddell District Football Association . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 5 September 1914.
42. Web site: 1902 - FOOTBALL . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 3 . 9 August 1902.
43. Web site: 1928 - WOODEND JUNIORS WIN . The Woodend Star (Vic. : 1888 - 1942) . 28 April 2024 . 2 . 22 September 1928.