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KEY FACTS

Official name
Fitzroy Football Club Ltd.

Known as
Fitzroy

Formed
1883; absorbed Fitzroy Reds in 2008; returned to playing operations in 2009

Disbanded
1996: transferred AFL playing operations to Brisbane

Colours
Maroon, royal blue and gold

Emblem
Lions (formerly, at various times, Maroons, Roys and Gorillas)

Associated clubs
Fitzroy Reds; Fitzroy ACU WFC; Fitzroy ACU Reserves WFC; Fitzroy Reserves; Fitzroy U19s

Affiliation (Current)
Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) 2009–2024

Affiliations (Historical)
Victorian Football Association (VFA) 1884–1896; Australian Football League (AFL) 1897–1996

Home Ground
Brunswick Street Oval

VFL Premierships
1898-9, 1904-5, 1913, 1916, 1922, 1944 (8 total)

VFA Premierships
1895 (1 in total)

Senior Premierships
VFL Night Series 1959, 1978 (2 total); VAFA Premier C - 2018 (1 total)

Most Games
333 - Kevin Murray (1955-1964; 1967-1974)

Most Goals
626 - Jack Moriarty (1924-1933)

League Top Goalkickers
V/AFL: J.Freake (56) 1913 & (66) 1915; J.Moriarty (82) 1924; B.Quinlan (116) 1983 & (105) 1984 (5 total)

Brownlow Medalists
Haydn Bunton 1931, 1932 & 1935; Wilfred 'Chicken' Smallhorn 1933; Denis 'Dinny' Ryan 1936; Alan Ruthven 1950; Kevin Murray 1969; Bernie Quinlan 1981 (6 Medallists/8 Medals)

Championships and Trophies
GT Moore Medal - Rory Angiolella 2015 (1 total)

Headquarters
578 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy North, Melbourne, VIC 3068

Postal Address
PO Box 5230, Mordialloc, VIC, 3195

Email
secretary@fitzroyfc.com.au

Website
https://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/

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.

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1886 Season () Fixture

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Fitzroy's 1886 Fixture

Rnd H&A Club Q1Q2Q3Q4 S R Opponent Q1Q2Q3Q4 S Mgn Grd Date SC
1 A Fitzroy 0.00.40.41.11 1 LOST Williamstown 1.01.02.32.3 2 -1 GDS May 1 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
2 H Fitzroy 0.31.42.62.7 2 LOST Hotham 0.11.52.63.9 3 -1 BWS May 8 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
3 A Fitzroy 1.34.55.107.12 7 WON University 0.10.10.10.2 0 7 UNI May 15 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
4 A Fitzroy 2.42.42.73.14 3 WON Ballarat 0.11.61.101.12 1 2 BCO May 22 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
5 A Fitzroy 1.42.54.94.10 4 WON South Ballarat 0.31.41.63.7 3 1 EST May 24 (Mon, 2:10) Scores
6 A Fitzroy 0.22.63.63.9 3 WON Melbourne 1.02.02.02.0 2 1 FSG May 29 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
7 H Fitzroy 2.05.25.65.6 5 WON Carlton 2.13.33.74.13 4 1 BWS Jun 5 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
8 A Fitzroy 2.13.33.44.11 4 WON Richmond 0.10.21.41.4 1 3 PUN Jun 12 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
9 A Fitzroy 1.01.22.62.10 2 LOST South Melbourne 1.24.44.45.6 5 -3 LAK Jun 19 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
10 A Fitzroy 1.23.23.54.7 4 DRAW South Williamstown 1.13.33.94.11 4 0 WCG Jun 26 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
11 A Fitzroy 2.12.42.63.9 3 LOST Essendon 0.02.43.55.8 5 -2 EME Jul 3 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
12 H Fitzroy 1.22.83.134.15 4 WON Footscray 0.20.20.31.3 1 3 BWS Jul 10 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
13 A Fitzroy 1.31.62.72.11 2 LOST Hotham 1.22.24.46.5 6 -4 HRR Jul 17 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
14 H Fitzroy 0.50.62.103.14 3 DRAW Williamstown 0.12.22.43.7 3 0 BWS Jul 24 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
15 H Fitzroy 1.43.84.114.15 4 WON University 0.10.40.60.10 0 4 BWS Jul 31 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
16 H Fitzroy 0.30.80.101.12 1 LOST Melbourne 1.42.55.76.11 6 -5 BWS Aug 7 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
17 H Fitzroy 1.31.31.43.6 3 WON Port Melbourne 1.31.31.31.3 1 2 BWS Aug 14 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
18 H Fitzroy 2.44.78.119.13 9 WON St. Kilda 0.10.31.41.4 1 8 BWS Aug 21 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
19 A Fitzroy 1.11.21.41.4 1 LOST Geelong 4.35.98.1210.17 10 -9 COR Aug 28 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
20 H Fitzroy 6.8 6 WON Richmond 0.2 0 6 BWS Sep 4 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
21 H Fitzroy 2.63.84.94.15 4 WON Essendon 0.21.41.42.9 2 2 BWS Sep 11 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
22 H Fitzroy 1.12.52.62.8 2 LOST South Melbourne 2.12.12.44.4 4 -2 BWS Sep 18 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
23 A Fitzroy 0.51.62.84.9 4 LOST Carlton 0.41.63.75.9 5 -1 PRI Sep 25 (Sat, 2:10) Scores
24 Fitzroy       Bye        
 

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.