The Warrnambool Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Blues, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the city of the same name. Warrnambool teams compete in the Hampden Football Netball League, where the football squad has played since 1933.
History The origins of the clubs can be traced back to 1861, when a "football" match was played in Warrnambool. The club was formed shortly after, being one of the oldest football clubs in Australia.
In 1913 the club won its first premiership, playing in the Western District Football Association. Warrnambool entered into recess in 1915 due to World War I, returning to action in 1920 under the named "Warrnambool City". In 1924, the club merged with South Warrnambool to form "Warrnambool FC", winning flags in 1924 and 1927. Nevertheless, the club divided again in 1928, with Warrnambool City reverting to its original name.
The Blues switched to the Hampden Football League, where the club achieved a large success, winning no less than one premiership per decade. Warrnambool also claimed a hat trick of flags, accomplishing that honor twice.Club History
Football Premierships
Seniors Western District Football Association (2) 1913, 1914 Warrnambool District and Corangamite Football Association (1) 1924 Western District Football League (2) 1927, 1931 Hampden Football League (25): 1935, 1937, 1939, 1946, 1947, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2010, 2012, 2013
Reserves Hampden Football League 1977, Thirds Hampden Football League 1966,
Football League - Best & Fairest Winners Seniors Hampden Football League - Maskell Medallists 1951 - Don Grossman 1953 - John O'Neill 1962 - Bill McConnell 1977 - Tony Hills 1993 - Chris Grumley 2000 - Paul Jenkinson 2003 - Nick Hider 2009 - Josh Walters 2011 - Rhys Raymond 2012 - Tim Hunt
Reserves
VFL / AFL Players The following footballers played with Warrnambool FC prior to their senior VFL / AFL football debut.
1897 - Ned Officer - Essendon 1902 - Alec McKenzie - Geelong 1912 - Percy Martyn - St. Kilda 1919 - George Threlfall - Richmond 1920 - Billy Sarll - St. Kilda 1921 - Laurie Murphy - Collingwood 1928 - Len McConnell - North Melbourne 1934 - Dick Harris Richmond 1936 - Nick Muller - Geelong 1938 - Les Begley - Essendon 1943 - Bill Brittingham Essendon 1947 - Harry Somerville - North Melbourne
1951 - Ron Walker - South Melbourne 1952 - Harry Herbert - Geelong 1953 - Gerry McDonald - South Melbourne 1955 - Geoff Umbers - Geelong 1967 - Robert Hando - South Melbourne 1974 - Neville Taylor - Fitzroy 1974 - Michael Turner Geelong 1975 - John Lewis - Fitzroy 1985 - Paul Couch Geelong 2005 - Jordan Lewis Hawthorn 2007 - Simon Hogan - Geelong
Notes
References
External links
Official website 1956 - Warrnambool FC Team Photo