Blighty Football Club
| Blighty FNC | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Blighty Football Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Redeyes | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1949 [1] | |
| Colours | red white | |
| Competition | Picola & District | |
| President | Michael Norman | |
| Coach | Brad 'McClutchy' Haines | |
| Premierships | 1965, 1969, 1971, 1975, 2000 | |
| Ground(s) | Blighty Recreational Reserve | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | Blighty FNC website | |
The Blighty Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Redeyes, is an Australian rules football and netball club playing in the Picola & District Football League.[2]
The club is based in the Riverina locality of Blighty, New South Wales.
History
[edit]The club was formed in 1949 and initially played on the club President's paddock.
Timeline
[edit]- 1949 - 1954: Edward River Football Association
- 1955 - 1958: Murray Football League
- 1959 - 1961: Edward River Football Association
- 1962 - 1963: Murray Football League
- 1964 - 1968: Coreen & District Football League
- 1969 - 2025: Picola & District Football League[3]
Football Premierships
[edit]- Seniors
| League | Timeframe | Total Flags | Premiership Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward River Football Association | 1949 - 54, 1959 - 61 | 0 |
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| Coreen & District Football League | 1964 - 68 | 1 |
1965
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| Picola & District Football League | 1969–Present | 4 |
1969, 1971, 1975, 2000 |
- Reserves
- ?
- Thirds
- 1971
- Fourths
- ?
Netball Premierships
[edit]- A. Grade
- 1974, 1975, 1999,
- B. Grade
- 2002,
- C. Grade
- C. Reserve
- Under 17's
- Under 15's
- 1985, 2004, 2007, 2008
- Under 13's
- 2008
References
[edit]- ^ Blighty FC AustralianRulesFootball.com. Accessed 6 October 2016.
- ^ Full Points Footy, Picola And District Football League, archived from the original on 9 March 2009, retrieved 25 July 2008
- ^ Blighty AustralianFootball.com. Accessed 6 October 2016.
External links
[edit]- Old Club VCFL website (archived)
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