Launceston Football Club

Australian rules football club

Launceston

Names
Full name| Launceston Football Club
Nickname(s)| Blues
Former nickname(s)| Raiders
Club song| "Onwards to Victory"
2021 (TSL) season
After finals| Premiers
Home-and-away season| 1st
Leading goalkicker| Dylan Riley (59)
Club details
Founded| 1875; 150 years ago (1875)
First season: 1882 (NFA), 2009 (TSL)
Colours|
Competition| Tasmanian State League
President| Sandra Boland
Coach| Mitch Thorp
Captain(s)| Hamish Leedham
Ground(s)| Windsor Park
Uniforms

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Other information
Official website| launcestonfc.com.au

The Launceston Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is an Australian rules football club, located in the West Tamar suburb of Riverside, seven kilometres north of the Launceston CBD and currently play in the Tasmanian State League in Tasmania, Australia.[1]

## Club origins

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### History

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* Home ground – Windsor Park (1968–present)
* Established – 1875 (merged with Tamar Rowing Club in 1888 and Union Football Club in 1889)
* Playing colours – Navy blue and white
* Emblem – Blues
* Club motto – "Volumus vincere" ("The will to win")
* Club theme song – "Onwards to Victory" (Tune: "Notre Dame March")
* Affiliations – Northern FA (1882–1885), NTFA (1886–1986), NTFL (1987–1993), TFL (1994–1997), NTFL (1998–2008), TSL (2009–present)

## Premierships

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* Northern Tasmanian Football Association (26): 1888, 1889, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1897, 1899, 1900, 1909, 1913, 1920, 1924, 1926, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1945, 1951, 1969, 1976, 1985
* Northern Tasmanian Football League (3): 2006, 2007, 2008
* Tasmanian Football League (4): 2011, 2020, 2021, 2022
* Tasmanian State Premierships (5): 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938

## Individual medal winners

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Tasman Shields Trophy winners (NTFA)

* 1928 – N. Edwards
* 1929 – J. Milbourne
* 1933 – K. W. "Bill" Cahill
* 1936 – K. W. "Bill" Cahill
* 1939 – Tom Ryan
* 1946 – Lance Crosswell
* 1947 – Lance Crosswell
* 1951 – Darrell Crosswell
* 1959 – Bob Bye
* 1960 – Bob Bye

Hec Smith Memorial Medal winners

* 1968 – Alby Dunn
* 1976 – Paul Ellis
* 1980 – Grant Alford
* 1986 – D. Cook

William Leitch Medal winners

* Nil

Alistair Lynch Medal (Previously the "Tassie Medal") Winners

* 2011 – Tim Bristow

Darrel Baldock Medal winners

* 2003 – Adam Sanders (NTFL)
* 2004 – Anthony Taylor (NTFL)
* 2005 – Brian Finch (NTFL)

## Competition leading goalkickers

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NTFA leading goalkickers

* 1889 – H. Murray (9)
* 1892 – P. Tabart (9)
* 1893 – R. Lawrence (11)
* 1894 – R. Lawrence (12)
* 1896 – J. Gorman (16)
* 1900 – P. Bird (15)
* 1905 – S. Willett (8)
* 1906 – Viv Valentine (12)
* 1911 – A. Ramsay (6) and R. Thomas (6)
* 1925 – B. Freeland (25)
* 1930 – J. Foley (70)
* 1931 – J. Foley (52)
* 1933 – H. Ranson (62)
* 1935 – A. Waddle (44)
* 1937 – L. Smith (59)
* 1938 – L. Smith (73)
* 1945 – M. Flood (71)
* 1948 – Ross McCrimmon (102)
* 1949 – Ross McCrimmon (83)
* 1950 – Ross McCrimmon (76)
* 1951 – Ross McCrimmon (55)
* 1955 – C. Tabe (67)
* 1967 – Dennis Seen (50)
* 1969 – Tony West (65)
* 1970 – Tony West (50)
* 1976 – Bob Smith (94)
* 1977 – Bob Smith (63)
* 1978 – Ian Donnachy (63)
* 1982 – Ian Donnachy (78)

NTFL leading goalkickers

* 2005 – Adam Derbyshire (93)
* 2006 – Adam Derbyshire (133)
* 2008 – Adam Derbyshire (133)

Tasmanian State League leading goalkickers

* 2010 – Brian Finch (94)
* 2011 – Brian Finch (104)
* 2013 - Sonny Whiting (85)
* 2018 - Mitch Thorp (62)
* 2020 - Dylan Riley (38)

## Senior coaches

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Coach | Years | Competition | Premierships

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Bruce Carruthers  | 1930  | NTFA  |
Ron Ward  | 1931  | NTFA  |
Bruce Carruthers  | 1932  | NTFA  |
Keith Roberts  | 1933  | NTFA  | 1933
Leo McAuley  | 1933–1936  | NTFA  | 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936
Jack Beveridge | 1937  | NTFA  | 1937
Maurie Johnson | 1938  | NTFA  | 1938
Bill Cahill | 1939  | NTFA  |
John Elmer  | 1940  | NTFA  | 1940
Bill Cahill | 1941  | NTFA  |
Trevor Ranson | 1945  | NTFA  | 1945
Alan Crawford | 1946  | NTFA  |
Ken Walker | 1947–1949  | NTFA  |
Noel Atkins | 1950–1951  | NTFA  | 1951
Geoffrey Martin | 1952  | NTFA  |
Noel Atkins | 1953–1956  | NTFA  |
Len Toyne | 1957–1958  | NTFA  |
Haydn Bunton, Jr. | 1959  | NTFA  |
M. Kelleher  | 1960  | NTFA  |
R. McVilley  | 1961  | NTFA  |
Trevor Leo | 1962  | NTFA  |
Graeme Lee | 1963–1967  | NTFA  |
Bob Withers | 1968–1969  | NTFA  | 1969
Bruce Armstrong | 1970  | NTFA  |
Bob Withers | 1971–1974  | NTFA  |
K. Roberts  | 1975  | NTFA  |
Phil Haughan  | 1976–1977  | NTFA  | 1976
Grant Allford | 1978–1979  | NTFA  |
Peter Maksimovic  | 1980  | NTFA  |
Paul O’Donoghue  | 1981–1983  | NTFA  |
Kerry Sanders  | 1984–1985  | NTFA  | 1985
Paul O’Donoghue  | 1986  | NTFA  |
Kerry Sanders  | 1987  | NTFL  |
Verdun Howell | 1988–1989  | NTFL  |
F. Woolley  | 1990  | NTFL  |
Paul O’Donoghue  | 1991–1992  | NTFL, TFL  |
Chris Whitford  | 1993  | TFL  |
Peter Chisnall | 1994–1995  | TFL  |
Chris Whitford  | 1995  | TFL  |
Michael Lockman | 1996–1997  | TFL  |
Paul Bryce | 1998  | NTFL  |
Brett Hadley  | 1999  | NTFL  |
Clayton Sturzaker  | 2000–2002  | NTFL  |
Adam Sanders  | 2003–2009  | NTFL, TSL  | 2006, 2007, 2008
Anthony Taylor  | 2010–2012  | TSL  | 2011
Brennan Savage  | 2013  | TSL  |
Scott Stephens  | 2014–2015  | TSL  |
Chris Hills  | 2016  | TSL  |
Sam Lonergan | 2016–2018  | TSL  |
Mitch Thorp | 2019-  | TSL  | 2020

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## Club records

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Club record score

* 46.18 (294) v Deloraine 10.11 (71) – 1984

Most goals in a match

* A. Derbyshire (18) v Penguin – 2008

Most goals in a season

* A. Derbyshire (140) – 2008

Club record goalkicker (all-time)

* A. Derbyshire (676) from 2000 to 2009; 2012

Club record games holder

* Beau Green (256) from 1999 to 2014

Club record match attendance

* 8,617 – Launceston v Longford at York Park (1957 NTFA Grand Final)

## Notable players

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There is a list of past and present Launceston players who have played at AFL/VFL:

* Grant Allford (Richmond)
* Roy Apted (St Kilda)
* Bruce Armstrong (1943–2004) (Essendon)
* Tom Bellchambers (Essendon)
* Jack Beveridge (1907–1986) (Collingwood)
* Paul Bryce (North Melbourne, Melbourne and Sydney Swans)
* Bill Cahill (1911–1966) (Essendon)
* George Challis (1891–1916) (Carlton)
* Alan Crawford (1916–1988) (North Melbourne)
* Darren Davies (Footscray and St Kilda)
* Craig Davis (Carlton, North Melbourne, Collingwood and Sydney Swans)
* Harden Dean (1913–1982) (Melbourne)
* John Delanty (St Kilda)
* Alby Dunn (1941–2009) (South Melbourne)
* Robert Dutton (Carlton and Hawthorn)
* Phil Garwood (1939–2011) (Hawthorn)
* Arthur Hinman (1890–1915) (University)
* Lou Holmes (1892–1915) (St Kilda)
* Colin Jackson (1906–1977) (Melbourne)
* Maurie Johnson (1907–2000) (Carlton and South Melbourne)
* Chayce Jones (Adelaide)

* Jake Kolodjashnij (Geelong)
* Kade Kolodjashnij (Gold Coast)
* Harry Lakin (1897–1978) (South Melbourne and St Kilda)
* Graeme Lee (St Kilda)
* Jesse Lonergan (Gold Coast)
* Sam Lonergan (Essendon and Richmond)
* Harry Long (1910–2003) (Melbourne)
* Roy Long (1914–1985) (Hawthorn)
* Harry Luck (1876–1923) (St Kilda)
* Allan Lynch (Fitzroy)
* Stanley McKenzie (1890–1915) (Carlton)
* Tim Mohr (GWS)
* Kevin Northcote (1938–2008) (Hawthorn)
* Alf Oldham (1899–1972) (Carlton)
* Trevor Ranson (1912–1996) (St Kilda)
* Eric Richardson (1891–1969) (St Kilda)
* Jackson Thurlow (Geelong)
* Len Toyne (1922–1998) (Geelong, Fitzroy and Melbourne)
* Viv Valentine (1887–1967) (Carlton)
* Ken Walker (1919–2013) (St Kilda)
* Graham Wise (Melbourne)

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* Colby McKercher

## Club song

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The club song is sung to the tune of Notre Dame Victory March

## References

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1. ^ "Home of the Blues". Home of the Blues.
2. ^ "Honour Roll". Launceston Football Club. 7 January 2014.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Launceston Football Club.

* Official website
* Launceston FC[usurped] on Full Points Footy website

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Grounds|

* Bellerive Oval
* KGV Oval
* Lauderdale Oval
* North Hobart Oval
* TCA Ground
* Twin Ovals
* West Park Oval
* Windsor Park
* York Park
* Youngtown Oval

Honours|

* Alastair Lynch Medal
* Leading goal-kickers
* Premiers
* Records

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Sporting teams based in Tasmania

Australian rules|

| AFL|

* Tasmania Football Club

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TSL|

* Clarence
* Glenorchy
* Kingborough
* Lauderdale
* Launceston
* North Hobart
* North Launceston

SFL|

* Brighton Robins
* Claremont Magpies
* Cygnet Port
* Dodges Ferry Sharks
* Hobart Tigers
* Huonville Lions
* Lindisfarne Two Blues
* New Norfolk Eagles
* Sorell Eagles

NWFL|

* Burnie Dockers
* Circular Head Saints
* Devonport Magpies
* Latrobe Demons
* Penguin Two Blues
* Ulverstone Robins
* Wynyard Cats

Basketball|

| NBL|

* Tasmania JackJumpers

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NBL1 South|

* Hobart Chargers
* Launceston Tornadoes
* North-West Tasmania Thunder

Bowls|

| BPL|

* Tasmania Tridents

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Cricket|

| Sheffield Shield/50 overs|

* Tasmania

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Big Bash League|

* Hobart Hurricanes

WNCL|

* Tasmanian Tigers

Women's Big Bash League|

* Hobart Hurricanes

Cricket Tasmania Premier League|

* Brighton District Eagles
* Clarence Kangaroos
* Glenorchy Magpies
* Greater Northern Raiders
* Kingborough Knights
* Lindisfarne Lightning
* New Town Bucks
* North Hobart Demons
* South Hobart/Sandy Bay Sharks
* University Of Tasmania Lions

Field hockey|

| AHL|

* Tassie Van Demons

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Hockey One|

* Tassie Tigers

Netball|

| ANL|

* Tasmanian Magpies

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Roller derby|

| Convict City Roller Derby League|

* The Convicts
* Deadly Nightslays
* Femmes Brutale
* Van Diemen Rollers

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Soccer|

| NPL Tasmania|

* Clarence Zebras
* Devonport City
* Glenorchy Knights
* Kingborough Lions United
* Launceston City
* Olympia Warriors
* Riverside Olympic
* South Hobart

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Northern Championship|

* Burnie United
* Devonport City Strikers
* Launceston City
* Launceston United
* Northern Rangers
* Riverside Olympic
* Somerset Sharks
* Ulverstone SC

Southern Championship|

* Clarence Zebras
* Glenorchy Knights
* Hobart City Beachside
* Hobart United
* Kingborough Lions United
* Metro FC
* New Town Eagles
* Olympia Warriors
* South East United
* South Hobart
* Taroona FC
* University of Tasmania

Women's Super League|

* Clarence Zebras
* Devonport City
* Kingborough Lions United
* Launceston United
* Olympia Warriors
* South Hobart
* Taroona FC

Other clubs|

* Barnstoneworth SC
* Brighton
* DOSA
* Peninsula Pirates
* Huon Valley SC
* Woodbridge SC
* North Launceston Eagles
* Derwent United
* Nelson Eastern Suburbs

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