Bannockburn Football & Netball Club
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bannockburn Football and Netball Club |
| Nickname(s) | Tigers |
| Club details | |
| Colours | Black Yellow |
| Competition | Geelong DFL since 1970 |
| Premierships | 1925, 1931, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2003. |
| Ground(s) | Moore Street, Bannockburn. |
The Bannockburn Football and Netball Club is an Australian rules football club which compete in the Geelong DFL since 1970.[1] They are based in the town of Bannockburn, Victoria, 21 km north of Geelong.
History
At the end of the WWI, the club was competing in the Leigh Cup competition until it disbanded in 1923. The club moved to the Mathison Cup in 1924, and then later the Elliott Cup. In 1953 the club moved to the Geelong & District Football league. Player shortage in 1956 forced a merger with neighbouring club Lethbridge, the merger lasted 3 years before Lethbridge went it alone before they too went into recess in 1962.
In 1970 he club reformed after having hiatus since the end of 1958. They were accepted into Woolworth Cup (2nd division) competition of the GDFL. The club had the occasional success in the 1970s as they were a midde of the road club that would make the finals only to lose at the end of the season. Relegated to 2nd Division in 1984, the club lost the 1984 Grand final by 41 points. In 1985 they were minor premiers, only to crash out by losing both finals. In 1990 they won the Premiership by defeating Thomson by 52 points.
Promoted into 1st division the club went back to back in 1997 and 1998. A further premiership was won in 2003.
Have produced a couple of AFL players such as:
Peter Riccardi, made his debut for Geelong in Round 4, 1992 against West Coast. Played 282 games for Geelong. Leigh Harding, made his debut for Nth Melbourne in Round 17, 2001, against Brisbane Lions. Played 141 games for Nth Melbourne. Shaun Baxter, never had the chance to make his debut as cancer took hold. Has since made a recovery and is living a healthy life. Alan Woodman, made his debut in 1975 for Geelong, playing 58 games for the Cats.
Premierships
- Mathieson Cup
- 1925, 1931
- Geelong & District Football League
- 1990, 1997, 1998, 2003
References
External links
Book
Cat Country - History of Football In The Geelong Region - John Stoward - ISBN 978-0-9577515-8-3
