Western Rams Football Sporting Club

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The Western Rams Football Sporting Club,[1] nicknamed the Rams, is an Australian rules football club affiliated with the Western Football Netball League.[2] In June 2024 the club broke the longest losing streak with their first win since 2018

Western Rams
Names
Full nameWestern Rams Football Sporting Club
Nickname(s)Rams
Club details
Founded1920 reformed 1992
Colours  Black and   Red
CompetitionWestern Region Football League
Premierships1927, 1953, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966.
Ground(s)Ian Cowie Recreation Reserve

The club was formerly known as the Rockbank Football Club before renaming in 2021.

The club is located 29 km north west of Melbourne in the town of Rockbank.

The current club was reformed in 1992. When they joined the Footscray District League.

The original club played in the Bacchus Marsh Football Association from 1920 until that competition ceased in 1973. They won seven premierships.

Rockbank Football Club - Timeline

Football Premierships

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Seniors
  • Bacchus Marsh District Football Association
  • Bacchus Marsh & Melton District Football Association
    • 1953
  • Bacchus Marsh District FL
    • 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966

Football Runner Up

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Seniors
  • Bacchus Marsh District Football Association
    • 1925, 1926,
  • Bacchus Marsh & Melton District Football Association
    • 1931, 1936, 1951, 1952
  • Bacchus Marsh District FL
    • 1967

Books

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  • History of Football in the Bendigo District - John Stoward - ISBN 9780980592917
  • 100 years of Football in the Riddell District - John Stoward

References

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  1. ^ "Home". Western Rams Football Sporting Club. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ Full Points Footy, Riddell District Football League, retrieved 15 April 2009
  3. ^ "1937 - Rockbank Out - Ballan Silent". The Bacchus Marsh Express (Vic. : 1866 - 1943). 27 March 1937. p. 2. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  4. ^ "1949 - Premiership Points". The Express, Melton (Vic. 1943 - 1954). 13 August 1949. p. 7. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  5. ^ "1927 - Rockbank (Minor Premiers) Win Premiership in Final Match". Melton Express (Vic). 10 September 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 30 May 2024.