North Ballarat Hall of fame/ History

We used to have photos up but after the renovations were done they have not been put up again. Perhaps when the new facilities are built they will have something like that. I agree with you - its not only nice but important to have things like that. Footscray has a good section with their memorobilia. Old newspaper articles, jumpers, trophies, photos etc etc.

Cookgalea wrote:

I was given a grand tour of Eureka stadium today.

I must say I was impressed with there facilities in terms of the way it is run behind the scenes & the amount of framed photos & history on the walls.

Digs has done a amazing job up there with the hall of fame. Clearly the best in the vfl.

Every piece of wall in the hall of fame as well as the office facilities is covered in north Ballarat memorabilia.

If Port Melbourne could have half of what North Ballarat has in terms of preserving history & the hall of fame it would be amazing.

Thanks digs for taking the time to show us around your ground it was much appreciated.

Thanks Cookie, Always a pleasure looking after my good mates from Port.
Not bad for the second best club in Australia.

Cookgalea wrote:

I read most of the book last night. Very good read!

2 things that stood out to me from what I've read.

1 North Ballarat fc got bombed back in the 60's or 70's everyone hated as bastards at port but I can not remember something like that happening.

The rivals up there must have been intense.

2. Getting crowds of. 4,000 in the early 90's while still in the BFL. Pretty bloody good, where did they all go? although a crowd of 4,000 was a massive crowd compared to what they had in the vfa at the same time.

in answer to no.2 - The 90's was very successful for the Roosters at BFL level (5 flags?). My memories were if you weren't a Rossters supporter, you 'Hated the bastards'. perhaps joining the VFL actually discouraged some fans from going to the games due to the road trips to melbourne.... any thoughts from people who were there at the time?

ravenxau wrote:

Cookgalea wrote:

I read most of the book last night. Very good read!

2 things that stood out to me from what I've read.

1 North Ballarat fc got bombed back in the 60's or 70's everyone hated as bastards at port but I can not remember something like that happening.

The rivals up there must have been intense.

2. Getting crowds of. 4,000 in the early 90's while still in the BFL. Pretty bloody good, where did they all go? although a crowd of 4,000 was a massive crowd compared to what they had in the vfa at the same time.

in answer to no.2 - The 90's was very successful for the Roosters at BFL level (5 flags?). My memories were if you weren't a Rossters supporter, you 'Hated the bastards'. perhaps joining the VFL actually discouraged some fans from going to the games due to the road trips to melbourne.... any thoughts from people who were there at the time?

Can't remember too many crowds of 4000 Raven.
One of the main reasons for joining the VFL was as you stated that everybody other than North Ballarat supporters hated them & lack of interest even from Rooster supporters.
The Roosters won 5 of the last 6 premierships when they were in the Ballarat Football League.
I think that the trend is about to occur again with North Ballarat City now on top of the ladder undefeated.
With an outstanding junior program fielding at least 10 teams every Saturday the club continues to go from strength to strength.
The club motto is " Vires Acquirit Eundo "
We gain strength as we go.