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Sun, 06/07/2008 - 21:43
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Caeser
Former VFA Club Guernseys?
Hi all, New here,so first time posting in this forum. What a fantastic website this is. Was absolutely rapt to see the old logos of the old VFA teams. Any one here know if there is a place on the net or on this web site, where you can see the former VFA teams Guernseys? Like Northcote, Moorabbin, Mordialloc, etc.? As I remember these teams, I was only a young kid, and they didnt always show div 2 teams. Thanx Caeser
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Sun, 06/07/2008 - 22:03
NorthPort
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Welcome to the site!

I don't think too many pictures of the jumpers are readily available on the internet.

Poster George 'VFA' Paras could easily describe all the jupmers, including some of the short-term VFA entrants like Kilsyth and Traralgon.

Anyone care to describe them all (No chance with a few of the early ones)

1. Albert Park 1877 – 1879 merged with South Melbourne in 1880

2. Ballarat 1886 – 1888, the three Ballarat clubs dropped out due to their remoteness

3. Ballarat Imperial 1886 – 1888

4. Ballarat South 1886 – 1888

5. Bendigo 1998 to present, aligned with Essendon in 2003
Originally a blue jumper with golden 'pick axe'. Now Black with red sash.

6. Berwick 1983 – 1987, lack of local interest and success

7. Box Hill 1951 to present, aligned with Hawthorn in 2000
[b]3 vertical stripes, yellow, brown (Center), yellow, white Mustang[/b]

8. Brighton 1908 – 1964, merged with South Caufield in 1963 to become Brighton – Caufield, then renamed Caufield in 1965

9. Brunswick 1897 – 1991, became Brunswick – Broadmeadows in 1990 in anticipation of shifting to Broadmeadows, folded due to financial problems
[b]Black and white vertical stripes[/b]

10. Camberwell 1926 – 90, poor results, played in VAFA 1992 – 1994 then disbanded
[b]3 Vertical stripes, Blue, White (center) and Red, Red monogram[/b]

11. Caufield 1965 – 1987, unsatisfactory financial situation
[b]Blue and white vertical stripes[/b]

12. Carlton 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000 – 2002, aligned with Preston in 2003

13. Coburg 1925 to present, Coburg – Fitzroy in 2000, aligned with Richmond in 2001
[b]Navy jumper with red sash[/b]

14. Collingwood 1892 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000, aligned with Williamstown in 2001

15. Dandenong 1958 – 1994, financial woes
[b]Navy jumper with red Yolk and trim... then later as a white jumper with red and blue yolk[/b]

16. East Melbourne 1877 – 1882, lack of success

17. Essendon 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000 – 2002, aligned with Bendigo in 2003

18. Essendon Association (Town) 1900 – 1921 disbanded when Essendon left the EMCG in 1921 and shifted to Essendon Recreation Reserve

19. Fitzroy 1884 – 1896, joined VFL, merged with Brisbane in 1997 and relocated, aligned with Coburg in 2000.

20. Footscray 1886 – 1924, joined VFL, aligned with Werribee 2000.
Wore a few, including a Red jumper with red,white and blue sash (won 3 flags in that one i think)

21. Frankston 1966 to present, stand alone club
Worn a heap of different jumpers over the years. Colours Black, White and Red... have played in a teal top that should never again see the light of day.

22. Geelong 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000 to present

23. Geelong Association 1922 – 1927, lack of success

24. Geelong West 1963 – 1988, problems with depth and finances
[b]White jumper with red trim and monogram[/b]

25. Kilsyth 1982 – 1984, of local interest and success

26. Hawthorn 1914 – 1924, joined VFL, aligned with Box Hill in 2000

27. Melbourne 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, aligned with Sandringham in 2000

28. Melbourne City 1912 – 1913, never won a game

29. Moorabbin 1951 – 63, 1983 – 87, expelled in 1964 for allowing St Kilda to take over its ground, after return lack of support, success and owed VFA money

30. Mordialloc 1958 – 1988, withdrew early in season due to poor financial situation
[b]Red and White vertical stripes?[/b]

31. Murray Kangaroos 2001 – 2002 rep team from Ovens & Murray region, disbanded when North aligned with Port Melbourne in 2003
[b]A modified version of the 90s North Melbourne jumper.[/b]

32. North Ballarat 1996 to present, aligned with Kangaroos
[b]Black jumper with white yolk[/b]

33.North Melbourne 1877 – 1924, joined VFL, 2000, aligned with Murray Kangaroos 2001 - 2002, aligned with Port Melbourne in 2003, now aligned Tasmania & North Ballarat

34. Northcote 1908 – 1987, apathy of local community only 60 members in 1987
Green jumper with Gold V/Slash?

35. Oakleigh 1929 – 1994, poor financial position, competition from Springvale
[b]Purple jumper with Gold trim and monogram[/b]

36. Port Melbourne 1886 to present, aligned with Sydney 2000 - 2002, aligned with North Melbourne in 2003 - 05, now stand alone club
[b]Red and blue vertical stripes[/b]

37. Prahran 1886 – 87, 1899 – 1958, 1960 – 1994, VFA ordered amalgamation with St Kilda in 1888, in 1959 suspended due to losing control of ground, poor financial position. Joined VAFA
Blue jumper with light blue trim and Shield.

38. Preston 1903 – 11, 1926 to present, aligned with Carlton in 2003
Red jumper, white trim and monogram

39. Richmond 1885 – 1907, joined VFL, 2000, aligned with Coburg 2001

40. Sandringham 1929 to present, aligned with Melbourne 2000

41. South Melbourne 1879 – 1896, joined VFL, relocated to Sydney in 1982, aligned with Port Melbourne 2000 - 2002

42. South Williamstown 1886 – 1887, merged with Williamstown in 1888

43. Springvale 1982 to present, aligned with St Kilda in 2001

44. St Kilda 1877 – 79, 1886 – 96, joined VFL, 2000, aligned with Springvale in 2001

45. Sunshine 1959 – 1989, withdrew mid season due to poor financial situation
[b]Black jumper with white yolk?[/b]

46. Tasmania 2001 to present, aligned with Kangaroos

47. Traralgan 1996 – 1997, returned to Gippsland LaTrobe Football League

48. University 1885 – 1888, merged with Melbourne in 1889

49. Waverly 1961 – 1987, mounting debts, merged with Clayton Amateurs and played in VAFA for several years, bobbed up in EDL 4th Division in 1991
[b]Red and black vertical stripes[/b]

50. Werribee 1965 to present, aligned with Footscray in 2000
[b]Black with gold wings and tiger monogram[/b]

51. West Melbourne 1878 – 80, 1899 – 1907, amalgamated with North Melbourne in 1908 in an attempt to join the VFL

52. Williamstown 1884 to present, aligned with Collingwood in 2001
Royal Blue jumper with gold sash.

53. Yarraville 1928 – 1983, due to reputation & problems VFA refused to renew clubs membership in 1984.

 


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Sun, 06/07/2008 - 22:13
Caeser
[quote="NorthPort"]Welcome to the site! I don't think too many pictures of the jumpers are readily available on the internet. Poster George 'VFA' Paras could easily describe all the jupmers, including some of the short-term VFA entrants like Kilsyth and Traralgon. Anyone care to describe them all (No chance with a few of the early ones) 1. Albert Park 1877 – 1879 merged with South Melbourne in 1880 2. Ballarat 1886 – 1888, the three Ballarat clubs dropped out due to their remoteness 3. Ballarat Imperial 1886 – 1888 4. Ballarat South 1886 – 1888 5. Bendigo 1998 to present, aligned with Essendon in 2003 Originally a blue jumper with golden 'pick axe'. Now Black with red sash. 6. Berwick 1983 – 1987, lack of local interest and success 7. Box Hill 1951 to present, aligned with Hawthorn in 2000 [b]3 vertical stripes, yellow, brown (Center), yellow, white Mustang[/b] 8. Brighton 1908 – 1964, merged with South Caufield in 1963 to become Brighton – Caufield, then renamed Caufield in 1965 9. Brunswick 1897 – 1991, became Brunswick – Broadmeadows in 1990 in anticipation of shifting to Broadmeadows, folded due to financial problems [b]Black and white vertical stripes[/b] 10. Camberwell 1926 – 90, poor results, played in VAFA 1992 – 1994 then disbanded [b]3 Vertical stripes, Blue, White (center) and Red, Red monogram[/b] 11. Caufield 1965 – 1987, unsatisfactory financial situation [b]Blue and white vertical stripes[/b] 12. Carlton 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000 – 2002, aligned with Preston in 2003 13. Coburg 1925 to present, Coburg – Fitzroy in 2000, aligned with Richmond in 2001 [b]Navy jumper with red sash[/b] 14. Collingwood 1892 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000, aligned with Williamstown in 2001 15. Dandenong 1958 – 1994, financial woes [b]Navy jumper with red Yolk and trim... then later as a white jumper with red and blue yolk[/b] 16. East Melbourne 1877 – 1882, lack of success 17. Essendon 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000 – 2002, aligned with Bendigo in 2003 18. Essendon Association (Town) 1900 – 1921 disbanded when Essendon left the EMCG in 1921 and shifted to Essendon Recreation Reserve 19. Fitzroy 1884 – 1896, joined VFL, merged with Brisbane in 1997 and relocated, aligned with Coburg in 2000. 20. Footscray 1886 – 1924, joined VFL, aligned with Werribee 2000. Wore a few, including a Red jumper with red,white and blue sash (won 3 flags in that one i think) 21. Frankston 1966 to present, stand alone club Worn a heap of different jumpers over the years. Colours Black, White and Red... have played in a teal top that should never again see the light of day. 22. Geelong 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000 to present 23. Geelong Association 1922 – 1927, lack of success 24. Geelong West 1963 – 1988, problems with depth and finances [b]White jumper with red trim and monogram[/b] 25. Kilsyth 1982 – 1984, of local interest and success 26. Hawthorn 1914 – 1924, joined VFL, aligned with Box Hill in 2000 27. Melbourne 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, aligned with Sandringham in 2000 28. Melbourne City 1912 – 1913, never won a game 29. Moorabbin 1951 – 63, 1983 – 87, expelled in 1964 for allowing St Kilda to take over its ground, after return lack of support, success and owed VFA money 30. Mordialloc 1958 – 1988, withdrew early in season due to poor financial situation [b]Red and White vertical stripes?[/b] 31. Murray Kangaroos 2001 – 2002 rep team from Ovens & Murray region, disbanded when North aligned with Port Melbourne in 2003 [b]A modified version of the 90s North Melbourne jumper.[/b] 32. North Ballarat 1996 to present, aligned with Kangaroos [b]Black jumper with white yolk[/b] 33.North Melbourne 1877 – 1924, joined VFL, 2000, aligned with Murray Kangaroos 2001 - 2002, aligned with Port Melbourne in 2003, now aligned Tasmania & North Ballarat 34. Northcote 1908 – 1987, apathy of local community only 60 members in 1987 Green jumper with Gold V/Slash? 35. Oakleigh 1929 – 1994, poor financial position, competition from Springvale [b]Purple jumper with Gold trim and monogram[/b] 36. Port Melbourne 1886 to present, aligned with Sydney 2000 - 2002, aligned with North Melbourne in 2003 - 05, now stand alone club [b]Red and blue vertical stripes[/b] 37. Prahran 1886 – 87, 1899 – 1958, 1960 – 1994, VFA ordered amalgamation with St Kilda in 1888, in 1959 suspended due to losing control of ground, poor financial position. Joined VAFA Blue jumper with light blue trim and Shield. 38. Preston 1903 – 11, 1926 to present, aligned with Carlton in 2003 Red jumper, white trim and monogram 39. Richmond 1885 – 1907, joined VFL, 2000, aligned with Coburg 2001 40. Sandringham 1929 to present, aligned with Melbourne 2000 41. South Melbourne 1879 – 1896, joined VFL, relocated to Sydney in 1982, aligned with Port Melbourne 2000 - 2002 42. South Williamstown 1886 – 1887, merged with Williamstown in 1888 43. Springvale 1982 to present, aligned with St Kilda in 2001 44. St Kilda 1877 – 79, 1886 – 96, joined VFL, 2000, aligned with Springvale in 2001 45. Sunshine 1959 – 1989, withdrew mid season due to poor financial situation [b]Black jumper with white yolk?[/b] 46. Tasmania 2001 to present, aligned with Kangaroos 47. Traralgan 1996 – 1997, returned to Gippsland LaTrobe Football League 48. University 1885 – 1888, merged with Melbourne in 1889 49. Waverly 1961 – 1987, mounting debts, merged with Clayton Amateurs and played in VAFA for several years, bobbed up in EDL 4th Division in 1991 [b]Red and black vertical stripes[/b] 50. Werribee 1965 to present, aligned with Footscray in 2000 [b]Black with gold wings and tiger monogram[/b] 51. West Melbourne 1878 – 80, 1899 – 1907, amalgamated with North Melbourne in 1908 in an attempt to join the VFL 52. Williamstown 1884 to present, aligned with Collingwood in 2001 Royal Blue jumper with gold sash. 53. Yarraville 1928 – 1983, due to reputation & problems VFA refused to renew clubs membership in 1984.[/quote] Thankyou NorthPort. Thanx for your help. Im always talking about the VFA with a mate, we share a love of the old VFA.
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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 00:51
vfa
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Some additions to North Port's list.

1. Albert Park 1877 – 1879 merged with South Melbourne in 1880

2. Ballarat 1886 – 1888, the three Ballarat clubs dropped out due to their remoteness

3. Ballarat Imperial 1886 – 1888

4. Ballarat South 1886 – 1888

5. Bendigo 1998 to present, aligned with Essendon in 2003
Originally a blue jumper with golden 'pick axe'. Now Black with red sash.
Bendigo were called the Diggers until Essendon came along.

6. Berwick 1983 – 1987, lack of local interest and success
Were called the Gippslanders. White with blue panels on side. Still running around in the MPNFL and coached by Ronnie Burns.

7. Box Hill 1951 to present, aligned with Hawthorn in 2000
3 vertical stripes, yellow, brown (Center), yellow, white Mustang

8. Brighton 1908 – 1964, merged with South Caufield in 1963 to become Brighton – Caufield, then renamed Caufield in 1965

9. Brunswick 1897 – 1991, became Brunswick – Broadmeadows in 1990 in anticipation of shifting to Broadmeadows, folded due to financial problems
Black and white vertical stripes with black back

10. Camberwell 1926 – 90, poor results, played in VAFA 1992 – 1994 then disbanded
3 Vertical stripes, Blue, White (center) and Red, Red monogram

11. Caufield 1965 – 1987, unsatisfactory financial situation
Blue and white vertical stripes, was originally blue with white hoops

12. Carlton 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000 – 2002, aligned with Preston in 2003

13. Coburg 1925 to present, Coburg – Fitzroy in 2000, aligned with Richmond in 2001
Navy jumper with red sash

14. Collingwood 1892 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000, aligned with Williamstown in 2001

15. Dandenong 1958 – 1994, financial woes
Navy jumper with red Yolk and trim... then later as a white jumper with red and blue yolk. Were known as Dandenong Redlegs in the last few years. Original ground was Dandenong showgrounds until they moved to Shepley Oval

16. East Melbourne 1877 – 1882, lack of success

17. Essendon 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000 – 2002, aligned with Bendigo in 2003 .Played at the EMCG with Essendon Assoc. and Town playing at Windy Hill.

18. Essendon Association (Town) 1900 – 1921 disbanded when Essendon left the EMCG in 1921 and shifted to Essendon Recreation Reserve

19. Fitzroy 1884 – 1896, joined VFL, merged with Brisbane in 1997 and relocated, aligned with Coburg in 2000. Was known as Coburg-Fitzroy in 2000.

20. Footscray 1886 – 1924, joined VFL, aligned with Werribee 2000.
Wore a few, including a Red jumper with red,white and blue sash (won 3 flags in that one i think)

21. Frankston 1966 to present, stand alone club
Worn a heap of different jumpers over the years. Colours Black, White and Red... have played in a teal top that should never again see the light of day. Originally wore red and black. Frankston joined the VFA in 1966 with part of the club now known as Frankston Bombers and the other is what you know as Frankston Dolphins.

22. Geelong 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, returned 2000 to present

23. Geelong Association 1922 – 1927, lack of success

24. Geelong West 1963 – 1988, problems with depth and finances
White jumper with red trim and monogram. Merged with St Peters ad called Geelong West St Peters and play in the GFL.

25. Kilsyth 1982 – 1984, of local interest and success
Wore black with red sash. Play in the EFL Division 4 and are currently second last.

26. Hawthorn 1914 – 1924, joined VFL, aligned with Box Hill in 2000

27. Melbourne 1877 – 1896, joined VFL, aligned with Sandringham in 2000

28. Melbourne City 1912 – 1913, never won a game

29. Moorabbin 1951 – 63, 1983 – 87, expelled in 1964 for allowing St Kilda to take over its ground, after return lack of support, success and owed VFA money

30. Mordialloc 1958 – 1988, withdrew early in season due to poor financial situation. Originally wore Red with white hoops. Reverted to Red and White vertical stripes. Has red and white these days with a slightly different design. Play in the SFL Division one.

31. Murray Kangaroos 2001 – 2002 rep team from Ovens & Murray region, disbanded when North aligned with Port Melbourne in 2003
A modified version of the 90s North Melbourne jumper. Played home games at Coburg and Lavington.

32. North Ballarat 1996 to present, aligned with Kangaroos
Black jumper with white yolk

33.North Melbourne 1877 – 1924, joined VFL, 2000, aligned with Murray Kangaroos 2001 - 2002, aligned with Port Melbourne in 2003, aligned Tasmania & North Ballarat. Tassie left North and Werribee took part of alignment.

34. Northcote 1908 – 1987, apathy of local community only 60 members in 1987
Green jumper with Gold V then reverted to Green and gold stripes.

35. Oakleigh 1929 – 1994, poor financial position, competition from Springvale
Purple jumper with Gold trim and monogram

36. Port Melbourne 1886 to present, aligned with Sydney 2000 - 2002, aligned with North Melbourne in 2003 - 05, now stand alone club
Red and blue vertical stripes

37. Prahran 1886 – 87, 1899 – 1958, 1960 – 1994, VFA ordered amalgamation with St Kilda in 1888, in 1959 suspended due to losing control of ground, poor financial position. Joined VAFA
Blue jumper with light blue trim and Shield.
Still around due to a merger with VAFA clubs Commonwealth Bank and Southbank (ex State Bank). Play at Toorak Park.
38. Preston 1903 – 11, 1926 to present, aligned with Carlton in 2003
Red jumper, white trim and monogram

39. Richmond 1885 – 1907, joined VFL, 2000, aligned with Coburg 2001

40. Sandringham 1929 to present, aligned with Melbourne 2000

41. South Melbourne 1879 – 1896, joined VFL, relocated to Sydney in 1982, aligned with Port Melbourne 2000 - 2002

42. South Williamstown 1886 – 1887, merged with Williamstown in 1888

43. Springvale 1982 to present, aligned with St Kilda in 2001

44. St Kilda 1877 – 79, 1886 – 96, joined VFL, 2000, aligned with Springvale in 2001

45. Sunshine 1959 – 1989, withdrew mid season due to poor financial situation
Black jumper with white yolk like North Ballarat. Played with a different jumper in 1981/2/3 Blue with white s symbol. Back to original jumper from 1984.

46. Tasmania 2001 to present, aligned with Kangaroos

47. Traralgan 1996 – 1997, returned to Gippsland LaTrobe Valley Football League. Called the maroons.

48. University 1885 – 1888, merged with Melbourne in 1889

49. Waverly 1961 – 1987, mounting debts, merged with Clayton Amateurs and played in VAFA for several years, bobbed up in EFL 4th Division in 1991. Waverley merged with Mt Waverley and called Waverley Blues. Jumpers Blue with white, black and different style these days.
Red and black vertical stripes and called the panthers originally like Blackburn wear in the EFL Division one.

50. Werribee 1965 to present, aligned with Footscray in 2000
Black with gold wings and tiger monogram. Had the Richmond style Guernseys. Had the reverse of it as an alternative in the mid/late 80s. Merv Hughes and Mike Sheahan played for the Bees. Part aligned with North in 2008.

51. West Melbourne 1878 – 80, 1899 – 1907, amalgamated with North Melbourne in 1908 in an attempt to join the VFL

52. Williamstown 1884 to present, aligned with Collingwood in 2001
Royal Blue jumper with gold sash. Aligned with the dogs in 2008

53. Yarraville 1928 – 1983, due to reputation & problems VFA refused to renew clubs membership in 1984.
Wore Red with Blue Yoke. In 1977 Blue, Red with big Eagle symbol. Were known as the villains and also the villagers. Changed to the Eagles. Kingsville in the FDFL (Western Region) changed name to Yarraville in the early 90s. Merged with Seddon and called Yarraville Seddon Eagles.

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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 08:10
billythekid
Sandringham have had a number of changes. The original Jumper was light blue with with three bands of black and gold around the middle . Blue for Hampton, Gold for Sandringham and Black for Black Rock the areas that made up the former City of Sandringham. Then came the vertical stripes .The stripes were replaced by a Jumper similar to St Kildas in Gold black and blue for a short time in the 1950s and had a small Zebra monogram and at one stage the back was all black. In recent years we have had the Z design and the Silver and Blue away jumpers.
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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 08:21
vfa
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There is actually some old VFA cards from the early 1900s currently available in eBay. They have photos of the colour of some of the teams. Caesar they are worth a look to see what colors there were in the old days. Just type in vfa for a general search on eBay in Australia.
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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 08:30
vfa
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Brighton wore red and yellow in the 1930s. They have had a couple of different jumpers in the VFA years. West Melbourne were called the Dreadnoughts. At one stage Northcote were called the Brick fielders, Brunswick the Pottery Workers, Camberwell the tri colors. I have a 1977 VFA Annual report which has the VFA clubs from that year and all their club songs. When I find it I'll post those songs. Speaking of club songs did Adelaide Crows steal their club song from Werribee ?
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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 11:48
Caeser
Thanx everyone. I will look into ebay and search for the old vfa cards.
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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 14:00
zebra
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:D I think the correct Brighton colours were Maroon and Yellow not red but very close. zebra :wink:
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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 14:10
billythekid
[quote="zebra"]:D I think the correct Brighton colours were Maroon and Yellow not red but very close. zebra :wink:[/quote] They were Maroon and Gold really and had the nickname Penguins.Played at the massive Elsternwick Park now home to the VAFA.. In the early 1950s when Sandy were struggling they beat Brighton at TBO who had only one win and Sandy got up in a hard fought game .The Zebra supporters thought it was like winning a premiership.
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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 14:16
vfa
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They were maroon and yellow but if you look at the old licorice footy cards from the 1930s they might have had a red and yellow jumper ? I have some old Argus VFA teqm photos from 1950 and Brighton did have the maroon and yellow jumper. The penguins as they were known. There looks like there is also a different style jumper in 1940s. Check full points footy website and search clubs (Brighton). There is some photos on there and great info. They played at the Brighton Beach Oval then moved to Elsternwick Park before merging with Caulfield to become Brighton-Caulfield. After a few years the Brighton name was dropped enter the Caulfield Bears. In 1989 Caulfield merged with Ashburton to be called caulfield-Ashburton in the SESFL. They won the flag that year and were expelled. The latest version of caulfield is a merger between St Kevins Ormond and Glenhuntly. They are also called the Caulfield Bears and play at Princes Park Caulfield. Good footage of Caulfield's greatest day winning the 1973 GF on this site with the other games shown.
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