Albion Football Club (WRFL)
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| Names | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Albion Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Cats |
| Club details | |
| Colours | Blue White |
| Competition | WRFL since 1961 |
| Premierships | 1965, 1985, 1986, 1994, 2010 |
| Ground(s) | Parsons Reserve, Albion,. [1] |
The Albion Football Club is an Australian rules football club which has competed in the WRFL since 1961.[2] They are based in the Melbourne suburb of Albion.
History
When Sunshine FC were admitted to the VFA in 1959, the club decided not to support a third open age team in the FDFL. The players from this Sunshine thirds were worried about getting a game by the 1961 season. As Albion was a growth suburb at the time it was decided to create a football club for the suburb so the Albion Football Club was founded.
Premierships
- Div 1 = 1965, 1985, 1986, 2010.
- Div 2 = 1994
References
External links
Book
- History of the WRFL/FDFL – Kevin Hillier - - ISBN 9781863356015
- History of football in Melbourne's north west - John Stoward - ISBN 9780980592924
