Sandhurst Football Club
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sandhurst Football Netball Club[1] |
| Nickname(s) | Dragons |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Colours | Maroon Blue White |
| Competition | Bendigo Football League |
| Premierships | 26 (1881, 1884, 1885, 1890, 1891, 1893, 1920, 1923, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1940, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 2004) |
| Ground(s) | Queen Elizabeth Oval |
The Sandhurst Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Bendigo Football League (BFL). Sandhurst is the former name of the city of Bendigo.
History
Sandhurst, who were then known as the Maroons, were one of the league's foundation clubs in 1880. They had been formed in June 1861, by Melbourne Football Club rulemaker J.B. Thompson.[2]
The club did not play in the BFL from 1901 to 1914, but returned to the league after the war in 1919, and have appeared in every season since.
They are the second most successful club in BFL history with 26 premierships, one behind Eaglehawk.
Notable players
- Graham Arthur (Hawthorn premiership captain)
- Brendan Edwards (Hawthorn Team of the Century member)
- The Selwood brothers (Adam, Joel, Scott and Troy)
- Geoff Southby (Carlton Team of the Century member)
- Fred Swift (Richmond premiership captain)
- Mark Robinson (Herald Sun journalist)
References
- ↑ "Official Club Website". SportingPulse.
- ↑ "Sandhurst". Full Points Footy.
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