The Euroa Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Magpies, is an Australian rules football and netball club sited in the town of Euroa, in the north-east of Victoria.

History The Euroa Football Club was first established in 1880 and initially competed in the Euroa Challenge Cup in 1886 and 1887.

In 1900, Euroa hosted a match between Collingwood and the North Eastern Football Association, with Collingwood: 12.15 - 87 d NEFA: 7.4 - 46.

In the interest of football in Euroa in 1909, the Euroa Magpies FC and Euroa FC merged to form one club and entered the North East Football Association. The Euroa Wednesdays FC entered a team in the Euroa (Wednesday) Football Association.

In May 1934, Euroa FC and the Euroa Imperials FC merged to form Euroa United FC and entered one team in the Waranga North East Football Association

In June 1952, 17 year old Euroa footballer, James Arthur Clarke was fatally injured in his first senior match against Seymour at Euroa when his head collided with the knees of a Seymour player.

The club teams has competed in the Goulburn Valley Football League since 1971.

There were a number of other Euroa football clubs that existed in the early 1900's that played in the Euroa District Football Association - Euroa Blues FC - (1926) Euroa Imperials FC - (1913 - 1933) Euroa Juniors FC - (1912) Euroa Magpies FC - (1907 & 1908) Euroa United Seconds FC - (1935 - 1949) Euroa Wednesdays FC - (1909 - 1911)

Football Leagues Euroa Football Club has played in the following football competitions - Euroa Challenge Cup: W. H. Haley Trophy. Esq, J.P. (Seven Creeks Estate) 1886 (won by Karramomus FC) Euroa Challenge Cup: George Sutherland Trophy. Esq. (Euroa Hotel) 1887 (won by Castle Creek FC) Euroa FC active, but no official competitions 1888 - 1890 North Eastern Football Association (NEFA) 1891–1893 Euroa Football Association 1894 Euroa FC in recess 1895 North Eastern Football Association (NEFA) 1896 - 1902 Euroa District Football Association (EDFA) 1903-1908 North Eastern Football Association (NEFA) 1909–1912 Waranga North East Football Association (WNEFA) 1913–1930 Euroa District Football Association (EDFA) 1931–1933 Waranga North East Football Association (WNEFA) 1934–1938 Goulburn Valley Football League 1939 & 1940, Euroa District Football Association (EDFA) 1944–1946 Waranga North East Football Association (WNEFA) 1947–1970 Goulburn Valley Football League 1971 - 2024

Football Premierships (All Leagues) Seniors Euroa FC Euroa Football Association 1894 North Eastern Football Association` 1899 Euroa District Football Association (EDFA) 1905 - Euroa: 5.8 - 38 d Longwood: 3.8 - 26 (1 total); North Eastern Football Association` 1911 - Euroa: 7.14 - 56 d Gymnasium: 7.12 - 54 Waranga North East Football Association (WNEFA) (12 total) 1913 - Euroa: 10.12 - 72 d Nagambie: 2.18 - 30 1922 - Euroa: defeated Broadford: 1936 - Euroa: 14.22 - 106 d Nagambie: 14.19 - 103 1937 - Euroa: 9.20 - 74 d Yea: 4.11 - 35 1957 - Euroa: 12.11 - 83 d Mansfield: 9.7 - 61 1958 - Euroa: 13.18 - 96 d Thornton: 5.12 - 42 1963 - Euroa: 9.8 - 63 d Thornton - Eildon: 7.14 - 56 1964 - Euroa: 9.12 - 66 d Seymour: 7.10 - 52 1965 - Euroa: 9.7 - 61 d Alexandra: 8.10 - 58 1967 - Euroa: 12.14 - 86 d Seymour: 8.6 - 54 1969 - Euroa: 22.13 - 145 d Seymour: 10.7 - 67 1970 - Euroa: 18.14 - 122 d Seymour: 8.13 - 61 Goulburn Valley Football League (GVFL) 1971, 1990 (2 total)

Euroa Imperials FC Euroa District Football Association 1926 - Euroa Imperials: 7.4 - 46 d Euroa Blues: 3.9 - 27 1930 - Euroa Imperials: defeated Longwood: by 20 points, but lost the premiership on an appeal from Longwood.

Euroa Wednesdays FC Euroa District Football Association 1911 - Euroa Wednesdays: 7.14 - 56 d Benalla Gymnasium: 7.12 - 52

Euroa Magpies FC Euroa District Football Association 1907 - Euroa Magpies: 7.5 - 47 d Euroa: 5.11 - 41

Euroa Reserves Euroa District Football Association 1946 Waranga North East Football Association 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 Goulburn Valley Football League 1997, 2014

Euroa Thirds Waranga North East Football Association 1964, 1969 (undefeated champions)

VFL / AFL Players The following footballers originally played with Euroa FC prior to making their VFL / AFL debut. 1901 - Paddy McGuiness - St. Kilda 1901 - Jim McLean - Melbourne 1907 - Charles Bolton - Essendon 1907 - Graham Diggle - Collingwood 1910 - Bill Scott - Richmond 1913 - George Pattison - Fitzroy 1926 - Bert Carey - Fitzroy 1933 - Jack Sambell - Melbourne 1936 - Mick McFarlane - Essendon 1951 - Les Reed - Geelong 1953 - Wally Nash - 1956 - Dick O'Bree - Collingwood 1965 - Don Gross - Essendon 1997 - Hayden Lamaro - Melbourne 1998 - Rory Hilton - Brisbane Lions 2000 - Andrew Mills - Richmond 2010 - Relton Roberts - Richmond 2012 - Jamie Elliott - Collingwood

The following footballers came to Euroa after playing in the VFA, VFL, AFL, with the year indicating their debut with Euroa FC. 1948 - Jack Cassin - Essendon 1951 - Ivor McIvor - Essendon 1952 - Jack Whelan - Brunswick 1964 - Bob Hempel - Footscray 1990 - David Robertson - Collingwood 2023 - Will Hayes - Western Bulldogs & Carlton

League Best and Fairest Winners Senior Football Waranga North East Football Association 1951 - Arthur Frost 1955 - Les Reed 1957 - Ian Hughes 1958 - Peter Brodie Goulburn Valley Football League - Morrison Medal 1998 - Adam Baker

Football Team of the Century This team was presented to the Euroa FNC in August, 2001.

Backline: Bob Bosustow, Neil Currie, Rod Ferguson Half Backline: Ray McLaine, Barrie Nolan, Peter O'Donohue Centreline: Don Gross, Ian McRoberts, Arthur Frost Half Forwardline: Robert Gall, Ian Hughes, Les Reed Forwardline: Jack Ahern, Dick O'Bree, Kevin Morrison Ruck: Ed Charman Ruck Rover: Murray Gall Rover: Mick Peel Interchange: Adam Baker, Robert Jagoe, Rex Dowell, Ian Harrison Coach: Dick O'Bree Captain: Bob Bosustow President: Harry Alexander Secretary: Pat Giovannini

GVFNL - Hall of Fame Inductees 2016 - Kevin Storer 2019 - Bruce Watson 2021 - Scott Watson

Notable local Euroa football players Craig Bamford: 375+ Senior games Bob Bosustow: Premiership coach 1957 and 58. David King: Former NFL Punter with New England Patriots. Kevin Storer: Premiership coach 1990. 201 senior games. Scott Watson: 365 senior & 55 reserves games. Dick O'Bree: Euroa Premiership player in 1957 and 1958 after kicking 140 goals in a premiership year as a 16 year old at Lake Boga. Began coaching Euroa in 1963 and were premiers in 63, 64 and 65. Premiers again in 67, 69 and 70. Coached the club to a premiership in 1971 its first year in the GVFL. Kicked over 1200 goals in his career. Also coached the reserves to numerous premierships at the same time as coaching the senior team. Played in 11 premierships. Coached 7 premierships.

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External links

Euroa FNC Twitter page 1922 - Euroa FC player: Andrew Madderzoni photo 1922 - Waranga North Eastern District FA Premiers: Euroa FC team photo 1925 - Euroa's captain: Fred Carey photo 1926 - Euroa DFA Premiers: Euroa Imperials FC team photo 1929 - Euroa DFA Premiers: Miepoll FC team photo 1937 - Euroa DFA semi final: Euroa FC team photo