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Glenrowan Football Club

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Glenrowan
Names
Full nameGlenrowan Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Rovers, Kelly Tigers
2019 season
Club details
Founded1894; 130 years ago (1894)
Dissolved2019
Colours   
CompetitionOvens & King Football League
Premierships(14): 1914, 1919, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1955, 1969, 1970, 1980, 1981, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.
Ground(s)Glenrowan Recreation Ground (capacity: 5,000)
Uniforms
Away
Other information
Official websiteGlenrowan FNC

The Glenrowan Football Club was formed in 1905, when they played a match against Greta.[1] The club spent most of its time in the Benalla & District Football League (1946 - 1991) and the Ovens & King Football League (1992 - 2019), when it folded after the 2019 season, due to a lack of players, off field officials, active past players and volunteers.[2]

History

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Glenrowan's first documented match was against Winton in 1894, at Winton.[3]

In 1910, Glenrowan wore red, blue and white vertical stripe football jumpers. Glenrowan won the first grand final against Greta South FC, but as Greta South has won the minor premiership, they had the right to challenge Glenrowan in another match for the premiership, in which Greta South won.

Glenrowan joined the Ovens & King Football League in 1992 and played there until 2019.

Three past players of Glenrowan have been awarded an Order of Australia award. They are Linton Briggs, Stuart Devlin and Bill O'Callaghan.[4]

Glenrowan FC Jumper: 1946 - 55

Competition Timeline

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Football Grand Finals

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Seniors
Year Venue Premiers Score Runner Up Score
1910 Greta West Greta South 5.7 - 37 Glenrowan 0.8 - 8
1914 Benalla Glenrowan 5.6 - 36 Greta 2.4 - 16[15]
1919 Benalla Glenrowan 4.19 - 43 Thoona 4.4 - 28
1925 Winton Glenrowan 7.6 - 48 Winton 5.5 - 35[16]
1926 Thoona Glenrowan 5.8 - 38 Winton 4.7 - 31
1928 Winton South Wang 16.10 - 106 Glenrowan 7.3 - 45
1934 Goorambat Tatong 12.15 - 87 Glenrowan 10.6 - 66
1954 Benalla Benalla All Blacks 12.14 - 86 Glenrowan 6.12 - 48
1955 Benalla Glenrowan 14.9 - 93 Swanpool 9.16 - 70
1956 Benalla Benalla All Blacks 13.10 - 88 Glenrowan 11.6 - 72
1957 Benalla Swanpool 9.9 - 63 Glenrowan 7.14 - 56
1968 Benalla Benalla All Blacks 13.16 - 94 Glenrowan 13.9 - 87
1969 Benalla Glenrowan 13.14 - 92 Benalla All Blacks 11.9 - 75
1970 Benalla Glenrowan 15.8 - 98 Benalla All Blacks 13.11 - 89
1971 Benalla Benalla All Blacks 13.6 - 84 Glenrowan 11.4 - 70
1978 Benalla Goorambat 16.16 - 112 Glenrowan 16.11 - 107
1979 Benalla Goorambat ? Glenrowan ?
1980 Benalla Glenrowan 16.6 - 102 Tatong 15.7 - 97
1981 Benalla Glenrowan 17.13 - 115 Tatong 14.11 - 95
2013 W J Findlay Oval Milawa 15.16 - 106 Glenrowan 7.13 - 55
2014 W J Findlay Oval Glenrowan 16.13 - 109 Milawa 10.8 - 68
2015 W J Findlay Oval Glenrowan 9.13 - 67 Milawa 8.6 - 54
2016 W J Findlay Oval Glenrowan 16.11 - 107 Tarrawingee 6.7 - 43
2017 W J Findlay Oval Glenrowan 13.12 - 90 Benalla All Blacks 6.7 - 43
Reserves
Year Venue Premiers Score Runner Up Score
1985 Benalla Showgrounds Tatong 14.10 - 94 Glenrowan 4.10 - 34
2005 Norm Minns Oval Whorouly 5.2 - 32 Glenrowan 4.5 - 29
2009 Norm Minns Oval Tarrawingee 8.8 - 56 Glenrowan 5.5 - 35
2015 W J Findlay Oval King Valley 15.19 - 109 Glenrowan 10.9 - 69
2017 W J Findlay Oval Bright 11.16 - 82 Glenrowan 6.3 - 39

Football League Best & Fairest winners

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Seniors
Reserves
  • Ovens & King Football League - (Ross Schutt Medal)
    • 2003 - Brad Laywood
    • 2004 - Brad Laywood
    • 2005 - Rick Lawford
    • 2009 - Brad Laywood
    • 2013 - Clayton Fraser
    • 2014 - Brad Laywood
    • 2017 - Trent Petersen

Football Statistics

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Consecutive finals series
Consecutive grand finals
Consecutive match wins

VFL / AFL Players

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The following footballer played with Glenrowan, prior to playing AFL football.

The following footballers played VFL / AFL football prior to playing / coaching Glenrowan FC. The year indicates their first season at Glenrowan.

References

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  1. ^ "1905 - Football". Benalla Standard (Vic). 7 July 1905. p. 3. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. ^ "2019 - Former Ovens and King powerhouse Glenrowan forced into recess". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW). 4 October 2019. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ "1894 - Sporting Intelligence". The North Eastern Ensign (Benalla, Vic). 24 August 1894. p. 2. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ^ David Johnston (21 August 2015). "Mr Wangaratta - Bill O'Callaghan - dies just short of 90th birthday". Border Mail. Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ^ "1906 - Greta Glenrowan Association". Benalla Standard. 28 August 1906. p. 3. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  6. ^ "1907 - The Glenrowan Football Association". Benalla Standard. 7 June 1907. p. 4. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. ^ "1910 - Football". Benalla Standard. 8 July 1910. p. 3. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. ^ "1912 - N E Wednesday Association". Benalla Standard. 3 May 1912. p. 3. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  9. ^ "1913 - Football". Benalla Standard. 13 June 1913. p. 3. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  10. ^ "1920 - Draw". Euroa Advertiser. 18 June 1920. p. 4. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  11. ^ "1922 - WANGARATTA ROVERS BEAT GLENROWAN". Benalla Standard. 1 September 1922. p. 3. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  12. ^ "1925 - Devenish v Mulwala". Benalla Standard. 22 May 1925. p. 5. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  13. ^ "1932 - Football season opens". The North Eastern Ensign (Benalla, Vic). 27 May 1932. p. 2. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  14. ^ "1946 - Football". Benalla Ensign. 2 August 1946. p. 6. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  15. ^ "1914 - Glenrowan wins premiership". Wangaratta Chronicle. 12 August 1914. p. 4. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  16. ^ "1925 - Country Matches". The Argus. 27 July 1925. p. 16. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  17. ^ "1934 - Best Footballer". The North Eastern Ensign (Benalla, Vic). 14 September 1934. p. 2. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  18. ^ "1937 - Oxley". The Age. 3 November 1937. p. 13. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.