Echuca Football Club

Echuca
Names
Full nameEchuca Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Murray Bombers
Club details
Founded1874; 151 years ago (1874)
Colours  Green   White
CompetitionGoulburn Valley Football League
PresidentA. Byrne
Premierships(17):
  • EDFA: 1890, 1902
  • NDFA: 1901
  • BFL: 1928, 1967, 1970
  • EFL: 1946, 1947, 1948
  • GVFL: 1977, 1979, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2022, 2023, 2024
Ground(s)Victoria Park Oval
Uniforms
Home
Other information
Official websitehttps://echucafnc.com.au/

The Echuca Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Murray Bombers, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the Victorian town of Echuca, Victoria.

History

The Echuca Football Club was formed in 1874,[1][2] so it could play against the Rochester Football Club which was also formed in 1874 too.[3]

Echuca initially wore the blue and white colours.

In 1890, Echuca won the Aitken Tropy, then in 1891, Echuca East Football Club won the trophy,[4] then in 1892, Rochester won the initial premiership and Echuca protested, which resulted in the two teams having to play a grand final match. Rochester refused to play, with Echuca travelling over to Rochester to play, but with no competing team, Echuca claimed the premiership match, after the first bounce. After much discussion, Echuca was officially declared premiers. [5]

Echuca played many matches against East Echuca Football Club in the mid to late 1890's.

The club teams currently compete in the Goulburn Valley Football League (GVFL), having initially joined in 1909. Echuca also played in the Bendigo Football League, from 1925 until 1939, then from 1949 until they returned to the GVFL in 1974.[6]

Echuca played in the Echuca Football League from 1946 to 1948, winning three consecutive premierships, before returning to the Bendigo Football League.[7]

One well known ex-player is former Victorian police officer Ron Iddles.

Competitions Timelines

Football Premierships

Seniors
League Total flags Premiership years Runner Up
Echuca District FA
4
1890,[9],1892, 1893[10] 1902[11]
1891
Northern District FA
1
1901,[12]
Bendigo Football League
3
1928,[13] 1967, 1970
Echuca Football League
3
1946, 1947, 1948
Goulburn Valley Football League
8
1977, 1979, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2022, 2023, 2024
 1909,[14] 1910,[15][16] 1911,[17] 1976, 1987, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2019.
Reserves
Thirds
Echuca East Football Club
  • Echuca Football Association
    • 1891
  • Northern District Football Association

Football League best & fairest winners

Seniors
Reserves

Senior Football Coaches

Year Coach
1947-50
 Brian Randall
1994-98
 Simon Eishold
1999
 Rod O'Reilly
2000-01
 Ken Sheldon
2023-04
 Coen Yin
2005-06
 Dylan Butler
2007-08
 Steven Orr
2009-11
 Brett Henderson
2012-13
 Cameron Stewart
2014–2017
 Andrew Briggs
2018–2020
 Simon Maddox &
Andrew Walker
2021–2024
 Andrew Walker

References

  1. ^ "1874- Epitome of News". Kyneton Guardian (Vic). 27 May 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  2. ^ "1874 - Bendigo Hospital". Bendigo Advertiser. 9 July 1874. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. ^ "1874 – Rochester Football Club". Riverine Herald. 3 June 1874. p. 2. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  4. ^ "1891 - Football". The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic). 19 November 1891. p. 2. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  5. ^ "The Aiken Football Trophy". Bendigo Independent. 15 September 1892. p. 4. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Echuca". Full Points Footy. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  7. ^ "1949 - Echuca FL goes into recess". The Horsham Times (Vic). 22 March 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  8. ^ "1894 - Echuca". The Bendigo Independent (Vic). 8 June 1894. p. 1. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  9. ^ "1890 - Rochester v Echuca". The Riverine Herald. 14 August 1890. p. 2. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  10. ^ "1893 - Farewell to Mr. Tilt". The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic). 11 November 1893. p. 2. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  11. ^ "1902 - Football Notes: Echuca District FA". The Riverine Herald. 23 August 1902. p. 2.
  12. ^ "1901 - Sporting: Football". Bendigo Advertiser. 23 August 1901. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  13. ^ "1928 - Echuca: Premiers of Bendigo League 1928". The Riverine Herald. 10 October 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  14. ^ "1909 - Shepparton Premiers for 1909". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 27 August 1909. p. 3. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  15. ^ "1910 - Football premiership won by Murchison". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic. : 1894 - 1955). 16 September 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  16. ^ "1910 - Football". The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954; 1998 - 2002). 14 September 1910. p. 3. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  17. ^ "1911 - Shepparton Premiers". The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954; 1998 - 2002). 7 September 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  18. ^ "1894 - Sporting Intelligence". The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic). 10 October 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  19. ^ "1895 - Sporting Intelligence: Football". The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic). 10 October 1895. p. 2. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  20. ^ "Club History & Highlights". Echuca Football Club - SportsTG. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
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