Geelong West Sports Club
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Geelong West Sports Club |
| Nickname(s) | Cheetahs |
| Club details | |
| Colours | Blue Yellow |
| Competition | Geelong DFL since 1986 |
| Premierships | 1935, 1956, 1966, 1971, 1978, 1987. |
| Ground(s) | West oval, Geelong West. |
The Geelong West Sports Club is an Australian rules football club which compete in the Geelong DFL since 1986.[1] They are based in the Geelong suburb of Geelong West.
History
Formed as the Geelong West Cricket & Football Club in 1926, while known as the Cheetahs early on the locals call them Blue West, to distinguish them from the VFA club Red West. After the war, they joined the GDFL in 1946. [2] The Cheetahs competed in the GDFL Evelyn Hurst competition from 1958 to 1978. It was part of the breakaway movement that created the Geelong Football League in 1979. Falling standards on the field lead the club to be demoted to the Geelong DFL in 1986.
The club administrative and social base is still at Bakers Oval in Shannon Avenue, Geelong West.
In 2008 the club moved to play its fixtures at West Oval in Church Street.
Premierships
- 1935, 1956, 1966, 1971, 1978, 1987.
References
External links
Book
Cat Country - History of Football In The Geelong Region - John Stoward - ISBN 978-0-9577515-8-3
