Lancaster Football Club

Lancaster Football Club is an Australian Rules Football team based in Lancaster, North Eastern Victoria, Australia.[1]

Lancaster
Names
Full nameLancaster Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Wombats
Club details
Founded1910
Colours  Yellow   Blue
CompetitionKyabram DFL since 1932
Premierships1912, 1919, 1932, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1992, 2001, 2011, 2022, 2023.
Ground(s)Lancaster Recreation Reserve

The team is known as The Wombats.

History

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The club was established in 1910 and joined the Kyabram District Junior Football Association.[2] Lancaster then entered the Kyabram & District Football League in 1932.

Honours

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Football Premierships

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Seniors
  • Kyabram Junior Football Association (1910 - 19)
  • Kyabram & District Football League
    • 1932[5]
    • 1980 - Lancaster: 12.10 - 82 d Avenel: 8.9 - 57[6]
    • 1981 - Lancaster: 13.12 - 90 d Merrigum: 8.17 - 65[7]
    • 1988 - Lancaster: 19.19 - 133 d Murchison: 13.15 - 93[8]
    • 1992, 2001, 2011, 2022, 2023
Reserves

KDFL Senior Best & Fairest Winners

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  • 1952 Elden Wade[9]
  • 1956 F.Salmon (tied)
  • 1994 R.Demarte
  • 2001 A.Thomas
  • 2008 C.Eddy
  • 2009 P.Burnett
  • 2011 S.Thomson
  • 2021 T.Davies

KDFL Reserves Best & Fairest Winner

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  • 2007 Roy Emini
  • 2008 Anthony 'Rusty' McDonell
  • 2009 Anthony 'Rusty' McDonell
  • 2015 Harley Honig
  • 2023 Dean Moore

KDFL Leading Goal Kickers

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  • 1982 T. Coulstock 79
  • 1983 T. Coulstock 65

References

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  1. ^ Daffey, Paul (18 April 2003). "Never dull in Kyabrum". australianrules.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
  2. ^ "1910 - KDJFA Draw". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic. 24 June 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. ^ "1912 - LANCASTER PREMIERS". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 17 September 1912. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "1919 - LANCASTER DEFEAT TONGALA". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 7 October 1919. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ "1932 - LANCASTER ON TOP". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 20 September 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  6. ^ "1980 - Country Football Scores". Google. The Age. 22 September 1980. p. 25. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  7. ^ "1981 - Country Football Scores". Google. The Age. 21 September 1981. p. 27. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  8. ^ "1988 - Country Football Scores". Google. The Age. 19 September 1988. p. 38. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  9. ^ "1952 - McNamara Medal". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 18 September 1952. p. 12. Retrieved 23 February 2024.