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Seymour
Names
Full nameSeymour Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Lions
Club details
Founded1880; 144 years ago (1880)
Colours     
CompetitionGoulburn Valley Football League
Premierships7 (1976, 1981, 1982, 1991, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Ground(s)Kings Park
Uniforms
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The Seymour Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the historic railway township of Seymour, Victoria.

Seymour first competed in the North East Football Association (NEFA) in 1891, then played in four consecutive grand finals, winning two in 1899[1] and 1902,[2] then again in 1904,[3] 1910[4] and 1912.[5]

In 1913 with only Avenel, Euroa and Seymour teams left in the NEFA, a meeting was held and the Waranga North East Football Association was formed on - Tuesday, 13 May 1913 from the following teams: Avenel, Euroa, Murchieson, Nagambie, Rushworth and Seymour.[6]

Seymour FC teams have competed in the Goulburn Valley League continuously since 1976. Seymour won the GVFL premiership three consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2007 and finished runners up in 2008.

Senior Football Premierships

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Senior Football - Runners Up

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Reserves Football - Premierships

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Reserves Football - Runners Up

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Thirds / Under 18's Football - Premierships

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References

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  1. ^ "1899 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Age Newspaper.
  2. ^ "1902 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Argus Newspaper.
  3. ^ "1904 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. Leader Newspaper.
  4. ^ "Football Intelligence". Trove Newspapers. The North Eastern Ensign Newspaper.
  5. ^ "1912 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Trove Newspapers. The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times.
  6. ^ "1913 - Waranga, North East Football Association Formation". Trove Newspapers. Euroa Advertiser Newspaper.
  7. ^ "North East Football Association - Premiership Table". Ovens & King FNL. AFL Victoria.
  8. ^ "Waranga North Eastern Football Association - Premiership Table". Ovens & King FNL. AFL Victoria.
  9. ^ "1923 - Matches in the Country: Euroa". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic). 20 August 1923. p. 13. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
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