Fitzroy
"Fitzroy's on-field achievements, particularly during the early years of the VFL, were considerable. During the first decade of VFL competition the Maroons won no fewer than four flags - more than any other club - and were runners up three times. Further premierships followed in 1913 and 1916, but after World War One the side tended to struggle. Paralleling this, the VFL began to take on more and more of the characteristics of a business: payment to players was officially recognised as taking place in 1909, and professionalism gradually became more and more overt ... "
John Devaney examines the tragic tale of Fitzroy FC – world beaters at the start of the century; out of business by the end of it.
2014 Season (VAFA Premier B) Fixture
Fitzroy's 2014 Fixture
| Rnd | H&A | Club | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | R | Opponent | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | S | Mgn | Grd | Date | SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-05 1 | A | Fitzroy | 2.1 | 6.3 | 10.5 | 16.13 | 109 | WON | St. Kevin's | 4.5 | 5.8 | 11.9 | 14.11 | 95 | 14 | THK | 2014-04-05 Apr 5 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-04-12 2 | H | Fitzroy | 2.1 | 9.4 | 13.6 | 13.10 | 88 | DRAW | Old Haileyburians | 1.5 | 5.6 | 10.9 | 13.10 | 88 | 0 | BWS | 2014-04-12 Apr 12 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-04-26 3 | A | Fitzroy | 2.2 | 2.3 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 42 | LOST | University Blues | 5.4 | 10.9 | 15.11 | 21.17 | 143 | -101 | UNI | 2014-04-26 Apr 26 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-05-03 4 | H | Fitzroy | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 6.13 | 49 | LOST | Old Carey | 3.3 | 8.4 | 10.5 | 12.8 | 80 | -31 | BWS | 2014-05-03 May 3 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-05-10 5 | H | Fitzroy | 2.8 | 4.11 | 4.12 | 6.19 | 55 | WON | Caulfield Grammarians | 2.1 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 5.10 | 40 | 15 | BWS | 2014-05-10 May 10 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-05-17 6 | A | Fitzroy | 6.5 | 7.8 | 9.12 | 14.15 | 99 | WON | Mazenod OC | 0.2 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 9.9 | 63 | 36 | CR2 | 2014-05-17 May 17 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2015-05-24 7 | H | Fitzroy | 1.6 | 7.8 | 14.12 | 18.14 | 122 | WON | Ajax | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 21 | 101 | BWS | 2015-05-24 May 24 (Sun, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-05-31 8 | H | Fitzroy | 2.1 | 4.4 | 8.8 | 10.11 | 71 | LOST | Old Ivanhoe | 3.4 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 11.12 | 78 | -7 | BWS | 2014-05-31 May 31 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-06-14 9 | A | Fitzroy | 0.3 | 7.6 | 10.13 | 13.17 | 95 | WON | Old Melburnians | 4.5 | 7.5 | 13.6 | 14.7 | 91 | 4 | JUN | 2014-06-14 Jun 14 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-06-21 10 | H | Fitzroy | 3.0 | 5.2 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 61 | LOST | University Blues | 4.3 | 8.7 | 15.14 | 23.18 | 156 | -95 | BWS | 2014-06-21 Jun 21 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-06-28 11 | A | Fitzroy | 1.0 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 8.7 | 55 | LOST | Caulfield Grammarians | 3.5 | 5.5 | 8.8 | 9.9 | 63 | -8 | GLE | 2014-06-28 Jun 28 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-07-05 12 | A | Fitzroy | 2.3 | 4.4 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 74 | WON | Old Haileyburians | 2.5 | 4.8 | 5.11 | 9.14 | 68 | 6 | PPC | 2014-07-05 Jul 5 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-07-19 13 | H | Fitzroy | 3.4 | 6.5 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 57 | LOST | Mazenod OC | 1.4 | 6.6 | 11.6 | 19.7 | 121 | -64 | BWS | 2014-07-19 Jul 19 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-07-26 14 | A | Fitzroy | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.10 | 28 | LOST | Old Carey | 3.6 | 6.9 | 14.12 | 19.13 | 127 | -99 | CSC | 2014-07-26 Jul 26 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-08-02 15 | H | Fitzroy | 1.0 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 44 | LOST | St. Kevin's | 4.2 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 14.9 | 93 | -49 | BWS | 2014-08-02 Aug 2 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-08-09 16 | A | Fitzroy | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 72 | LOST | Old Ivanhoe | 1.3 | 7.7 | 7.9 | 11.10 | 76 | -4 | CHP | 2014-08-09 Aug 9 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-08-16 17 | H | Fitzroy | 2.2 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 8.10 | 58 | LOST | Old Melburnians | 3.4 | 5.9 | 8.14 | 14.15 | 99 | -41 | BWS | 2014-08-16 Aug 16 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |
| 2014-08-23 18 | A | Fitzroy | 2.1 | 2.5 | 7.9 | 8.12 | 60 | LOST | Ajax | 3.2 | 6.7 | 10.9 | 14.14 | 98 | -38 | GSO | 2014-08-23 Aug 23 (Sat, 2:00) | Scores |