What is the history of the Fitzroy Football Club?
The Fitzroy Football Club, nicknamed the Lions or the Roys, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner- Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League (now the Australian Football League) on its inception in 1897.
Who is Robyn Fitzroy?
Ms Robyn FitzRoy was appointed to the Football Australia Board on 21 November 2019. She is a member of Football Australia’s Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and chair of the Constitution Review Committee. An experienced financial services executive, she is a former Executive Director of Macquarie Bank Group.
How did National Bus sales help our school district?
“The savings on two used school buses from National Bus Sales enabled our district to purchase a third bus.” “National Bus Sales provided our school two top-quality buses. We were able to use the tax levy funds to replace the Carpenter buses in our fleet.”
Why did Fitzroy move to Junction Oval in 1966?
From 1966 to 1968, the club moved to Carlton’s Princes Park while keeping their training and administration at the Brunswick Street Oval. Further problems with the Cricket Club and the high cost of rent imposed by Carlton saw Fitzroy move to the Junction Oval, where they had a short-lived promising start to the decade.
How are players listed in the Fitzroy Football Club VFL/AFL Directory?
This is a complete list of players to have represented the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian/Australian Football League . Players are listed by the date of their VFL/AFL debut with the club. In cases of players debuting in the same game, they are listed alphabetically.
When was the last time Fitzroy won in the AFL?
At last in early 1996 the Board of Fitzroy led by Chairman Dyson Hore-Lacy bowed to the inevitable and despite offers from many other clubs sought a merger with North Melbourne. Fitzroy’s last win in the AFL came against Fremantle on May 18th 1996.