Woomelang-Lascelles Football Club Explained

Clubname:Woomelang-Lascelles Football Club
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Fullname:Woomelang-Lascelles Football Club
Nicknames:Cats
Dissolved:2015
League:Mallee Football League
Ground:Woomelang Recreation Reserve
Capacity:5,000
Premierships:1957, 1960, 1968, 1971, 1988, 1993, 2013 (7)
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Url:Woomelang-Lascelles FNC

The Woomelang-Lascelles Football Club was an Australian rules football club based in Woomelang, Victoria. With its neighbouring township Lascelles, Woomelang formed a merged football team in 1951 that initially competed in the Southern Mallee Football League, from 1951 to 1996, then played in the Mallee Football League from 1997 until the league folded at the end of the 2015 season. The Cats won a senior football premiership in 2013.

History

The Woomelang-Lascelles Football Club (WLFC) was formed in 1951 when neighbouring townships merged to form the one football club and competed in the Southern Mallee Football League,[1] from 1951 to 1996, then played in the Mallee Football League (Victoria) from 1997 until the league folded at the end of the 2015 season from the recommendation of the AFL - North West Structural Review Committee[2]

WLFC did consider playing in the Golden Rivers Football League in 2016, but the vast travel factor was a major reason why the club decided to fold at the end of the 2015 season.[3]

Football Premierships

Seniors
Reserves

League Best & Fairest

Mallee Football League (Victoria)

Seniors
Reserves
Thirds / Under 16's

Club honour board

Officer Bearers
  • Senior & Reserves Football[6]
  • Stan Donnan Senior Football Best & Fairest Award[7]
  • Season President Secretary Senior Coach 1sts B&F 2nds B&F
    1951H Cox P Gale R Gregor
    1952E A BarbaryA Mercer Tom ArklayP Bett
    1953T Purdie G May N Hiskens
    1954T Purdie G May R Bett
    1955H Pohnler A AndersonA Lewis
    1956T Purdie & A AndersonJ Foott A Roberts
    H Ackland
    1957H Cox K Odgers D Wright
    1958P Barbary K Odgers D Wright B Gale
    1959J Cossens N Jenkins K McLean T Cox R Williams
    1960J Cossens N Jenkins K McLean T Cox A Wilkins
    1961J Cossens N Jenkins K McLean T Cox B Pohnler
    1962J Cossens N Jenkins K Reither K McLean W Murphy
    1963D Doran N Jenkins J Doran A Roberts G Duthie
    1964D Doran M Holmes J Doran A Roberts L Blythman
    1965D Doran N Jenkins I Hinks L Knights N Anderson
    1966D Doran N Jenkins J Simpson D Simpson S Mitchell
    1967D Doran F Fry I Ryan A Roberts G Wright
    1968D Doran F Fry I Ryan L Knights R Pratt
    1969B Pohnler R Watson G Rowan T Cox R Pratt
    1970B Pohnler R Watson A Roberts D Simpson R Stannard
    1971B Pohnler R Watson A Ryan & S Mitchell M Rogers
    J Simpson
    1972L Knights H Ackland R Doran R Gregor K McDowall
    1973L Knights I Michael R Doran R Doran W Neville
    1974B Pohnler B Kelly R Doran J Ackland W Neville
    1975L Knights K French P Robins R Doran K Rickard
    1976L Knights H Ackland R Loft J Ackland K McDowall
    1977F Primmer G Lewis P Robins J Ackland G Symes
    1978F Primmer V Kelly G Hatcher P Robins J Conheady
    1979L Knights H Ackland R Dixon & J Ackland K Rickard
    M Robertson
    1980L Knights H Ackland P Scarrott J Ackland K Rickard
    1981R Doran H Ackland C Symes P Scarrott G White
    1982R Doran J Hibberd L Eastman R Stannard D Wright
    1983R Doran J Hibberd L Eastman L Eastman A McClelland
    1984S Donnan G Wright L Eastman R Morrish A McNamara
    1985S Donnan G Wright N BlandthornR Stannard G Kelly
    1986J SimpsonColin Barber C Barbary R Stannard M Jansen
    1987J Simpson C Barber C Barbary C Barbary C Poulton
    1988J Simpson C Barber R Pearce K Jolly C Poulton
    1989N Mott C Barber P Cody P Cody C Barber
    1990N Mott C Barber P Cody A Donnan P Mitchell
    1991C Symes C Barber D Solly A Donnan D Duggan
    1992C Symes C Barber T Doran W Mott C Barber
    1993D Poulton C Barber T Doran A Donnan C Barber
    1994D Poulton C Barber T Doran B Hogan C Barber
    1995T McPhee C Barber R Boswood & W Mott C Barber
    P Robins
    1996T McPhee C Barber G Kerr M McPhee C Barber
    1997K Bett D Price G Kerr C Robins I Hulland
    1998K Bett D Price B Walters S Hullard C Barber
    1999W Shannon C Barber A Donavan & S Hullard L Doran
    B Doran
    2000W Shannon C Barber B Doran N Hullard D Mott
    2001K Bett C Barber B Cooper B Cooper A Hulland
    2002K Bett C Barber B Cooper B Cooper A Hulland
    2003D Mott C Barber C Robins C Robins A Hulland
    2004D Mott C Barber C Robins M Dedini R Russell
    2005A Donnan C Barber C Robins M Dedini B Gould
    2006A Donnan C Barber C Robins M Dedini D Bailey
    2007T Dedini C Barber B Hogan R Hogan A Hulland
    2008D Adcock C Barber B Hogan R Free A Hulland
    2009D Adcock C Barber T Beasy J Donnan A Hulland
    2010A Donnan C Barber D Quinn T Donnan A Hulland
    2011A Donnan C Barber D Quinn A Foott M Symes
    2012T McClellandC Barber J Kruger & A Lonergan H Wooding
    A Lonergan
    2013T McClellandC Barber J Kruger & C McMahon H Wooding
    A Lonergan
    2014S Michael C Barber A Foott J ShannahanH Wooding
    2015S Michael C Barber J Davies & T Donnan D Murray
    J Lonergan
    2016Club folded after '15.
    SeasonPresidentSecretarySenior Coach1sts B&F2nds B&F

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: 1951 - Football in the country . The Argus . 7 August 2023 . 17 . 8 May 1951.
    2. Web site: 2015 - No more Woomelang-Lascelles . Country Football Scores . 7 August 2023 . 2015.
    3. Web site: 2015 - Woomelang Lascelles to pursue move to Golden Rivers league . The Weekly Times . 7 August 2023 . 16 July 2015.
    4. Web site: 2013 - Russell Gravestock Medal . Mallee FL . 7 August 2023 . 18 August 2013.
    5. Web site: 2015 - Mallee FL best 7 Fairest . Mallee FL . 7 August 2023 . 31 August 2015.
    6. Web site: WLFC - Honourboard . Woomelang Lascelles Football Club . 7 August 2023.
    7. Web site: Hannah Driscoll. 2015 - Mallee league’s Donnan brothers take to field together for first time . The Weekly Times . 8 August 2023 . 25 June 2015.