Girgarre Football Club

Girgarre Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in the Goulburn Valley region, Victoria, Australia. The club is known as "the Kangaroos".

Girgarre FNC
Names
Full nameGirgarre Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Kangaroos
Club details
Founded1920
Colours  Blue   White
CompetitionKyabram DFL since 1932
Premierships1952, 1976, 1983, 1991.
Ground(s)Girgarre Recreation Reserve

History

Girgarre was established in 1920 and has competed in the Kyabram District Football Association (KDFA) since 1932. Girgarre is a small town in Goulburn Valley, Victoria.

In 1939, Girgarre pulled out of the KDFA on the eve of the season,[1] due to a shortage of players, but returned to the KDFA in 1940.[2]

Girgarre and Stanhope merged between 1948 and 1955 and enter one senior and reserves team in the Goulburn Valley Football League, Girgarre also returned to the Kyabram District Football Association in 1949 as a stand alone side.[3]

Football Premierships
Seniors

Football Runners Up
Seniors

Football League Best & Fairest Winners
Seniors
  • Kyabram District Football League
    • 1946 - K. Dunstall
    • 1950 - J. Brown
    • 1954 - L. Doolan
    • 1959 - G. Arthur
    • 1963 - R. Doolan
    • 1966 - A. Carson
    • 1969 - M. Varcoe (tied)
    • 1971 - N. Langley
    • 1978 - L. Casey
    • 1982 - G. Wallis

Leading Goal Kickers

Stanhope / Girgarre FC

In March 1948, Girgarre and Stanhope decided to merge and entered their "senior" team in the Goulburn Valley Football League and their "reserves" team in the Kyabram District Football Association.[4] Only one week later, the Girgarre / Stanhope FC later decided to enter their "reserves" side into the newly formed Goulburn Valley Football League Reserves competition.[5] This merged entity was in force between 1948 and 1955. In 1956, the club de-merged and Stanhope remained in the Goulburn Valley Football League and Girgarre played in the Kyabram District Football Association.

Year1sts Ladder Position1sts Best & Fairest1sts Coach2nds Ladder Position2nds Best & FairestCompetition
19482ndKeith Dunstall4thHawGVFL[6][7]
19498thH A Connolly4th[8]Cecil WrightGVFL[9]
195010thAub Downing &9thCecil WrightGVFL
Mick Keating
195110thMick Keating7thN HadfieldGVFL[10]
195210thRoy Barrett9thD CrillyGVFL[11]
19537thRoy BarrettTom Ryan6thPat McCartyGVFL[12]
19546thKeith DunstallTom Ryan7thAlan LinfordGVFL[13]
19559thTom Ryan8th
1956Vic Lawrence[14]
League Best & Fairest Awards

References
  1. "1939 - Clearance Catch? CLARIFICATION SOUGHT". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 9 May 1939. p. 6. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. "1940 - Girgarre Club Re-Forms". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 10 May 1940. p. 3. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. "1949 - K.D.F.A., Menigum & Girgarre Admitted". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 14 April 1949. p. 10. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. "1948 - FOOTBALL Girgarre and Stanhope Combine". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 12 March 1948. p. 14. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. "1948 - G.V.L. SECONDS FORMED". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 18 March 1948. p. 5. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  6. "1948 - Kyabram Wins League Football Premiership". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 September 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  7. "1948 - Stanhope-Girgarre Meeting". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 September 1948. p. 3. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  8. "1949 - Seconds Semi-Final As Curtain Raiser". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 1 September 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  9. "1949 - Stanhope-Girgarre Banquet". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 27 October 1949. p. 16. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  10. "1951 - Final Four Unaltered". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 August 1951. p. 8. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  11. "1952 - Stanhope F.C. Awards". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 4 September 1952. p. 8. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  12. "1953 - Stanhope Football Club Awards". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 1 October 1953. p. 1. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  13. "1954 - Stanhope-Girgarre Football Club Wind-up". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 September 1954. p. 14. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  14. "1955 - STANGARRY SIGNS UP VIC LAWRENCE AS COACH". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 9 September 1954. p. 15. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  15. "1948 - Presentation of Morrison Medal". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 23 September 1948. p. 1. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  16. "1952 - Morrison Medal Goes To Stanhope Again". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 21 August 1952. p. 14. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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