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| clubname = Longford |
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| image = [[File:Richmond bombrars.png|center|140px]] |
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| fullname = Longford Football Club |
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| nicknames = Tigers |
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| formed = 1878 |
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| colours = {{color box|Black}} Black {{color box|Yellow}} Yellow |
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| league = [[Northern Tasmanian Football Association (formed 1996)|Northern Tasmanian Football Association]]. |
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| premierships = 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901, 1904, 1906, 1979, 1988, 1998 |
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| ground = Ainsworth Reserve, West Sunshine <ref>http://www.wrfl.org.au/clubs.htm</ref> |
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| website = [http://www. Sunshine Heightsfc.com.au/ Official Club Website] |
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The '''Longford Football Club''' is an [[Australian rules football]] club based in [[Longford, Tasmania]] which currently compete in the [[Northern Tasmanian Football Association (formed 1996)|modern Northern Tasmanian Football Association]]. From 1926 until 1986 they had played in the [[Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886 - 1986)|original Northern Tasmanian Football Association]]. Formed in 1878, Longford are nicknamed the '''Tigers''' and wear black and gold as their club colours. |
The '''Longford Football Club''' is an [[Australian rules football]] club based in [[Longford, Tasmania]] which currently compete in the [[Northern Tasmanian Football Association (formed 1996)|modern Northern Tasmanian Football Association]]. From 1926 until 1986 they had played in the [[Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886 - 1986)|original Northern Tasmanian Football Association]]. Formed in 1878, Longford are nicknamed the '''Tigers''' and wear black and gold as their club colours. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| ⚫ | Longford has their strongest decade in the 1950s when they claimed three NTFA premierships, including their breakthrough triumph in 1955. They had previously never won the competition but had been runners-up in 1931, 1940 and 1953. In 1959 the club attempted to win their third premiership in a row but lost the Grand Final to [[South Launceston Football Club|City-South]]. |
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As a founding club of the South Esk FA in 1890 the club won the first 10 premierships (i.e. 1890 through to 1899). Further premiership followed in 1901, 1904 and 1906. |
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| ⚫ | From 1926 until 1986 they had played in the [[Northern Tasmanian Football Association (1886 - 1986)|original Northern Tasmanian Football Association]]. Longford has their strongest decade in the 1950s when they claimed three NTFA premierships, including their breakthrough triumph in 1955. They had previously never won the competition but had been runners-up in 1931, 1940 and 1953. In 1959 the club attempted to win their third premiership in a row but lost the Grand Final to [[South Launceston Football Club|City-South]]. |
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The Tigers were [[Tasmanian State Premiership|Tasmanian State Premiers]] in 1957. After accounting for premierships of the NWFU Ulverstone, Longford defeated North Hobart by 21 points in the decider at York Park. |
The Tigers were [[Tasmanian State Premiership|Tasmanian State Premiers]] in 1957. After accounting for premierships of the NWFU Ulverstone, Longford defeated North Hobart by 21 points in the decider at York Park. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/longford.htm Full Points Footy: Longford] |
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[[Category:Australian rules football clubs in Tasmania]] |
[[Category:Australian rules football clubs in Tasmania]] |
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Revision as of 11:05, 29 June 2013
| Longford | |
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| Names | |
| Full name | Longford Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Tigers |
| Club details | |
| Colours | Black Yellow |
| Competition | Northern Tasmanian Football Association. |
| Premierships | 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1901, 1904, 1906, 1979, 1988, 1998 |
| Ground(s) | Ainsworth Reserve, West Sunshine [1] |
The Longford Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Longford, Tasmania which currently compete in the modern Northern Tasmanian Football Association. From 1926 until 1986 they had played in the original Northern Tasmanian Football Association. Formed in 1878, Longford are nicknamed the Tigers and wear black and gold as their club colours.
History
As a founding club of the South Esk FA in 1890 the club won the first 10 premierships (i.e. 1890 through to 1899). Further premiership followed in 1901, 1904 and 1906.
From 1926 until 1986 they had played in the original Northern Tasmanian Football Association. Longford has their strongest decade in the 1950s when they claimed three NTFA premierships, including their breakthrough triumph in 1955. They had previously never won the competition but had been runners-up in 1931, 1940 and 1953. In 1959 the club attempted to win their third premiership in a row but lost the Grand Final to City-South.
The Tigers were Tasmanian State Premiers in 1957. After accounting for premierships of the NWFU Ulverstone, Longford defeated North Hobart by 21 points in the decider at York Park.
Honours
Premierships
NTFA premierships
Original (3)
- 1955
- 1957–58
Current (1)
- 1989
Tasmanian State Premierships (1)
- 1957
Medalists
Tasman Shields Trophy winners
- Len Gaffney 1926, 1927
- Leo Wescott 1930
- Lloyd Bennett 1940
- Terry Cashion 1948, 1950, 1951
- Charlie Dennis 1955
- John Fitzallen 1957
- Nigel Wilson 1965
Hec Smith Memorial Medalists
- Barry Lawrence 1966
- John Davis 1970
- David Berne 1974
Team of the Century
In September 2001, the Longford named an official 'Team of the Century'.
| B: | David Berne | Don Brooks | Paul Vinar |
| HB: | Roly Chugg | Ike Hayes (vc) | Peter Jago |
| C: | Gus O'Brien | Terry Cashion | John Fitzallen |
| HF: | Stephen Theodore | Barry Lawrence | Jack Barnes |
| F: | Len Pitt | Michael Roach | John Smith |
| Foll: | Fred Davies (c) | Casey Lawrence | Lyndon Dakin |
| Int: | Colin Eyles, Alan Chugg | Jeff Heathcote, Garry Mahar | Colin Johnstone, Bob Cheek, Neil Kearney |
| Aub Jones, Mike Smart | Roger Hoggett, Geoff Frier | Bob Pitt, Tom Barwick, Damien Lavelle | |
| Coach: | Fred Davies | ||