Lefroy Football Club

Infobox aus sport club | clubname = Lefroy
fullname = Lefroy Football Club
emblem = The Blues
strip = Light Blue with a dark blue LFC monogram
founded = 1896
sport = Australian rules football
league = Tasmanian Football League
firstseason = 1898
ground = TCA Ground, North Hobart Oval
song =
president = -
coach = -
captain = -
season = Last season
position = 1944

Lefroy Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Tasmanian Football League (TFL/TANFL). They were known as the Blues and played their home games at North Hobart Oval as well as the Tasmanian Cricket Association Ground. Lefroy players wore dark and light blue as their club colours. Notable footballers to have played with Lefroy include Jim Atkinson, Harvey Kelly and Eric Zschech.

After starting out in the STFA, the club joined the TFL in 1906 and played in the league until 1944. They were one of four of the original clubs to be replaced in the league after World War Two.

Premierships

TFL/TANFL premierships (9)
* 1898
* 1899
* 1901
* 1907
* 1912
* 1915
* 1924
* 1930
* 1937

Tasmanian State Premierships (2)
* 1912
* 1924

Club Facts

Most Games: 212 by Gavin Luttrell

W.R. Gill Memorial Trophy Winner: E.R.Smith 1925

George Watt Medallists: Eric Zschech 1936-37# & 1939

TFL Top Goalkickers: W.Abel (11) 1898; W.Facy (16) 1899; R.Hawson (18) 1901; A.Jones (17) 1912; A.Ringrose (18) 1915; R.Manson (42) 1921 & (41) 1922; T.Heathorn (101) 1934

Highest Score: 34.18 (222) vs. Cananore in 1934

ee also

References

* [http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/lefroy.htm Club profile at Fullpointsfooty.net]