Fitzroy are back!

[Sojourner]

From their website!

THE BOYS FROM OLD FITZROY ARE BACK AT BRUNSWICK STREET
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT – IT’S OFFICIAL

On Monday the 8th December, the Fitzroy Football Club entered into a merger agreement with the FITZROY REDS to field a FITZROY senior team in the VAFA competition.

This merger with the Fitzroy Reds in no way affects the merger with the Brisbane Lions at the AFL level.

It will ensure the future of senior football at the Fitzroy football ground which has the wonderful support of the very successful FITZROY JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB.

Fitzroy members and supporters are urged to get behind the Club and support it, which thanks to the FITZROY REDS and the VAFA, is now back home where we started 125 years ago last September.

http://fitzroyfc.com.au/home.html

[Rik E Boy]

Watch out Port!

regards,

REB

[bayman]

is punk coaching them ?

[Dog_ger]

OH DEAR...

[Wedgie]

Good news!
I went and watched the Reds a couple of years ago and enjoyed the experience, it should be even better now, good luck to them!

[Booney]

Where is the bloke that used to rattle off endlessly about the Roys?

[magpie in the 80's]

PhilG's mate Roylion. was on just before xmas after a long absence

Brisbane Lions (who of course look very nice in their red Fitzroy-type jumpers).

And as well as, the Fitzroy Football Club are back on the field for 2009 (for the first time since 1996) so will be going to a few of their matches at the Brunswick Street Oval as well.

A Fitzroy - Brisbane Lions double header next season will be great!

[Punk Rooster]

Where is the bloke that used to rattle off endlessly about the Roys?

dunno, but i'd listen to that anyday over wharfie 5hit!

[MatteeG]

They aint truly back until they are back in pog form....

[Booney]

Where is the bloke that used to rattle off endlessly about the Roys?

dunno, but i'd listen to that anyday over wharfie 5hit!

The Port Adelaide Football Club will outlast both of us.Fitzroy (VFL/AFL version) barely saw off happy pants.

[Roylion]

We sure are back (on the field that is). However the Fitzroy Football Club itself had never gone out of existance and is about to enter its' 125th year.

At its' Board meeting on 8 December 2008 the Fitzroy Football Club directors unanimously agreed to a merger agreement with Fitzroy Reds Football Club Inc, which means that 12 years after Fitzroy lost their licence to compete in the AFL the Club will be once again fielding teams on a Saturday.

The Club will be officially known as 'Fitzroy Football Club Ltd incorporating Fitzroy Reds'. All assets of the Fitzroy Reds will be transferred to the Fitzroy Football Club Ltd.

The football teams under the management of the Club will be known as “Fitzroy”

The home ground of Fitzroy will again be the Brunswick Street Oval, the home ground of Fitzroy in the VFA and the VFL for 82 years. (1884-1966)

Fitzroy will wear essentially the same jumper, shorts and socks as was worn by Fitzroy in 1996.

The Club theme song will be the same as was sung in 1996.

[Punk Rooster]

So Booney was in fact incorrect...

[brod]

[quote="Roylion"]We sure are back (on the field that is). However the Fitzroy Football Club itself had never gone out of existance and is about to enter its' 125th year.

At its' Board meeting on 8 December 2008 the Fitzroy Football Club directors unanimously agreed to a merger agreement with Fitzroy Reds Football Club Inc, which means that 12 years after Fitzroy lost their licence to compete in the AFL the Club will be once again fielding teams on a Saturday.

The Club will be officially known as 'Fitzroy Football Club Ltd incorporating Fitzroy Reds'. All assets of the Fitzroy Reds will be transferred to the Fitzroy Football Club Ltd.

The football teams under the management of the Club will be known as “Fitzroy”

The home ground of Fitzroy will again be the Brunswick Street Oval, the home ground of Fitzroy in the VFA and the VFL for 82 years. (1884-1966)

Fitzroy will wear essentially the same jumper, shorts and socks as was worn by Fitzroy in 1996.

The Club theme song will be the same as was sung in 1996.[/quote]

Not very often though

[Booney]

So Booney was in fact incorrect...

Well,this is the AFL forum,the next time Fitzroy have some impact at AFL level,let me know.

[Punk Rooster]

So Booney was in fact incorrect...

Well,this is the AFL forum,the next time Fitzroy have some impact at AFL level,let me know.

2001-03?

[Baron Greenback]

Zing. Good call.

[Roylion]

Fitzroy Football Club made a triumphant return to on-field competition on the Saturday just gone (April 18th). It was their first match since September 1st 1996, when they lost to Fremantle at Subiaco. It was also their first game at their traditional home, the Brunswick Street Oval since August 1966

For those that are interested in seeing what is happening at a former AFL club, check out the details at www.fitzroyfc.com.au

[Rik E Boy]

So Booney was in fact incorrect...

Well,this is the AFL forum,the next time Fitzroy have some impact at AFL level,let me know.

I'm not joining in the Roy bagging. They've won more flags than us!

regards,

REB

[Voice]

I can't remember what the program was called but it played last year on Fox with Hird hosting (History of Australian Football maybe) where they showed a segment on the Fitzroy Football Club living on. It was quite interesting to watch.