Merrigum Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Merrigum in the Goulburn Valley region, Victoria, Australia. The club is known as The Bulldogs.[1]
| Merrigum FNC | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Merrigum Football Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Bulldogs | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1902 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Kyabram District Football League (since 1933) | |
| Premierships | 1910, 1928, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1957, 1986, 1987, 1990, 2015. | |
| Ground(s) | Merrigum Recreation Reserve | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | Merrigum FNC website | |
History
editThe first evidence of football in the Merrigum area was in 1902, when the football club applied to the Park Trustees to erect goals on the local oval.[2]
In 1905, Merrigum hosted Cooma in a game and won by one point.[3]
Merrigum lost their 1932 Goulburn Valley Central Junior Football League 1st semi final to Stanhope[4] prior to joining the Kyabram & District Football League in 1933.
Football Timeline
edit- 1902 - 1908: No official competition matches, but did play against other local football sides.
- 1909 - East and West Goulburn Football Association[5]
- 1910 - 1911: Kyabram Junior Football Association[6][7]
- 1912 - Club in recess, insufficient number to enter a team in the Kyabram Junior Football Association.[8]
- 1913 - Kyabram Junior Football Association[9]
- 1914 - Club in recess
- 1915 - Kyabram District Football Association.[10] Merrigum withdrew from the KDFA in July, 1915.[11]
- 1916 - 1920: Club in recess due to WW1
- 1921 - Kyabram Junior Football Association[12][13]
- 1922 - Club in recess[14]
- 1923 - 1924: Ardmona Central Junior Football Association[15]
- 1925 - Kyabram Junior Football Association[16]
- 1926 - 1929: Northern Goulburn Valley Football League[17][18][19]
- 1930 - 1932: Central Goulburn Valley Junior Football League[20][21]
- 1933 - Kyabram District Football Association[22][23]
- 1934 - Kyabram District Football Association In 1934, Merrigum merged with Byrneside to form Merrigum-Byrneside FC.[24][25]
- 1935 - 1939: Kyabram District Football Association. In 1935 Merrigum FC reformed under their old name.[26]
- 1940 - 1943: Club in recess due to WW2.[27]
- 1944 - 1945: Kyabram District Patriotic Football League. In 1944, Merrigum FC reformed.[28]
- 1946 - 2024: Kyabram District Football League.
Football Premierships
edit- Seniors
- Kyabram District Junior Football Association
- 1910 - Merrigum: 9.23 - 77 d Lancaster: 4.2 - 26[29]
- Northern Goulburn Valley Football League
- Kyabram District Football League
- 1949 - Merrigum: 8.15 - 63 d Kyabram Imperials: 7.5 - 47[35][36]
- 1950 - Merrigum: 10.10 - 70 d Lancaster: 6.12 - 48[37]
- 1951 - Merrigum: 14.12 - 96 d Girgarre: 10.6 - 66[38]
- 1953 - Merrigum: 24.11 - 155 d Kyabram Boy's Club: 11.15 - 81[39][40]
- 1957 - Merrigum:
- 1986 - Merrigum: 24.12 - 156 d Avenel: 9.9 - 63[41]
- 1987 - Merrigum: 16.16 - 112 d Lancaster: 12.6 - 78[42]
- 1990 - Merrigum:
- 2015 - Merrigum: 11.9 - 75 d Stanhope: 8.2 - 50[43]
- Reserves
- Kyabram District Football League
- 1981 - Merrigum: 10.9 - 69 d Avenel: 3.6 - 24[44]
- 1986 - Merrigum: 17.7 - 109 d Avenel: 10.7 - 67
- 1990 - Merrigum:
- Thirds
- Kyabram District Football League
- 1988
- 1989
- 1991
- 2002
- 2003
- 2016
Football Runner Up
edit- Seniors
- Cooma Football Association (1922)[45]
- 1922 - Stanhope: 3.14 - 32 d Merrigum: 2,4 - 16[46]
- Kyabram District Football League
- Reserves
- Kyabram District Football League
- 1980 - Lancaster: 8.4 - 52 d Merrigum: 6.6 - 42
- 1996
- Thirds
Football Best and Fairest winners
edit- Seniors
References
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- ^ "1902 - Merrigum". The Tatura Guardian (Vic). 9 May 1902. p. 5. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "1905 - Merrigum v Cooma". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 11 August 1905. p. 5. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "1932 - Goulburn Valley Central Junior League". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 August 1932. p. 3. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1909 - SPORTING INTELLIGENCE". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic). 23 July 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "1910 - Junior Football Association". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 17 May 1910. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "1911 - KYABRAM JUNIOR ASSOCIATION - LIST OF FIXTURES". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 6 June 1911. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1912 - Junior Football Association". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 30 April 1912. p. 2. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1913 - KYABRAM JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 6 May 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1915 - MERRIGUM CLUB RE-FORMED". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 11 June 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1915 - The Guardian". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 23 July 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1921 - MERRIGUM FOOTBALL CLUB". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 11 March 1921. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1921 - MERRIGUM AND STANHOPE CLUBS ADMITTED INTO ASSOCIATION". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 3 May 1921. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1922 - KYABRAM JUNIOR ASSOCIATION". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 16 May 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1923 - Junior Football". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic). 13 August 1923. p. 5. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1925 - AMONG THE JUNIORS". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 12 May 1925. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1926 - Football Snapshots". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 1 April 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1926 - FOOTBALL. Northern G.V. League". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 16 April 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1926 - NORTHERN GOULBURN LEAGUE". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 16 July 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1930 - GOULBURN VALLEY CENTRAL JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 13 May 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1931 - FIRST SEMI-FINAL. Rushworth (6.2) d Merriflum (6.6)". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 25 August 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1933 - Central Juniors: LEAGUE DISBANDS". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic). 10 April 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1933 - Wanted: A competition". Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic). 29 April 1933. p. 64. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1934 - Byrneside-Merrigum Club". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 13 April 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1934 - Kyabram District Association. The Draw". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 24 April 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1935 - Merrigum Club". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 16 April 1935. p. 3. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1940 - Undera Admitted Merrigum Out". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 3 May 1940. p. 1. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1944 - Merrigum Club Reformed". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 28 April 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1910 - MUELLER'S DISQUALTFICATION". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 30 August 1910. p. 2. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "1928 - MERRIGUM WIN THE PREMIERSHIP". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 4 September 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1928 - Grand Filial Re-play". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 4 September 1928. p. 2. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1928 - PROTEST BY MORMA". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 11 September 1928. p. 2. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1928 - PREMIERSHIP BANQUET". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 25 September 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1928 - HONORING THE PREMIERS". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 25 September 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "1949 - Merrigum Takes K.D.F.A. Title". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 1 September 1949. p. 12. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1949 - Merrigum Club's Record Year". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 13 October 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1950 - FOOTBALL Merrigum Wins K.D.F.A. Premiership". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 14 September 1950. p. 11. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1951 - K.P.F.A. MERRIGUM WINS 1951 PREMIERSHIP". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 30 August 1951. p. 11. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1953 - KDFA Premiership Goes To Merrigum". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 10 September 1953. p. 11. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1953 - Merrigum Football Club Celebrates Premiership". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic. 8 October 2024. p. 11. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1986 - Country Football Scores". Google. The Age. 22 September 1986. p. 36. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1987 - Country Football Scores". Google. The Age. 21 September 1987. p. 36. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "2015 - KDFNL Grand Final". Gameday. Kyabram DFNL. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1981 - Country Football Scores". Google. The Age. 21 September 1981. p. 27. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "1922 - COOMA DISTRICT FOOTDALL ASSOCIATION". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 25 April 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "1922 - The Premiership Won by Stanhope". Kyabram Guardian (Vic). 1 August 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "1947 - Undera Wins K.D.F.A. Premiership". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 26 September 1947. p. 7. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "1948 - KYABRAM TAKES TRIPLE PREMIERSHIP Imperials' Last Quarter Win". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 7 October 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "1952 - K.D.F.A GIRGARRE WINS 1952 HONORS FROM LAST YEAR'S PREMIERS". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 28 August 1952. p. 8. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1952 - GRAND DINNER WIND-UP FOR MERRIGUM FOOTBALL". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 2 October 1952. p. 6. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "1956 - Country Football Scores". Google. The Age. 27 August 1956. p. 16. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "1964 - Country Football Scores". Google. The Age. 14 September 1964. p. 19. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "1949 - K.D.F.A. Final Function: Best and Fairest Players". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 29 September 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "1955 - Peter Fry Wins Football Medal". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 28 July 1955. p. 5. Retrieved 27 February 2024.