Fitzroy Football Club (Vic)

Guernseys & Nicknames :
Early - Fitzroy were known as the Maroons.
1956 - The last season during which Fitzroy were known as the Gorillas.
1957-1996 - Fitzroy were known as the Lions.

Timeline :
? - Inception.
1876 - An alleged predecessor to Fitzroy, Beaumont Football Club, existed.
1883 - Fitzroy FC was formed.
1884 - VFA, Fitzroy FC commenced, finishing 5th.
1885 - VFA : Fitzroy finished 6th.
1886 - VFA : Fitzroy finished 5th.
1887 - VFA : Fitzroy finished 4th.
1888 - VFA : Fitzroy finished 10th.

1889 :
VFA : Fitzroy finished 7th.
Scratch match - Wallsend defeated Fitzroy.

1890 - VFA : Fitzroy finished 4th.
1891 - VFA : Fitzroy finished 3rd.

1892 :
VFA : Fitzroy finished 2nd.
An alleged predecessor to Fitzroy, Normandy Football Club, existed.

1893 - VFA : Fitzroy finished 5th.
1894 - VFA : Fitzroy finished 5th.
1895 - VFA : Fitzroy were premiers.
1896 - VFA : Fitzroy finished 4th.
1897 - VFL : Fitzroy were a founding club, finishing 6th.
1898 - VFL Grand Final : Fitzroy defeated Essendon by 13 pts @ Junction Oval.
1899 - VFL Grand Final : Fitzroy defeated South Melbourne by 1 point @ Junction Oval.
1900 - VFL : Fitzroy were 1st after H&As.
1900 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 4th.
1904 - VFL Grand Final : Fitzroy defeated Carlton by 24 pts.
1905 - VFL Grand Final : Fitzroy defeated Collingwood by 13 pts.
1907 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 5th.
1908 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 7th.
1909 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 6th.
1910 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 8th.
1911 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 5th.

1913 :
VFL Grand Final - Fitzroy defeated Saint Kilda by 13 points.
Champions Of Australia Championship Match - Port Adelaide 13.6.84 defeated Fitzroy 4.7.31 @ Adelaide Oval.

1914 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 3rd.
1915 - VFL : Fitzroy participated.
1916 - VFL Grand Final : Fitzroy defeated Carlton by 20 pts @ MCG.
1922 - VFL Grand Final : Fitzroy defeated Collingwood by 11 pts.
1924 - VFL : Fitzroy participated.
1931-33 - VFL : Fitzroy participated.
1935-36 - VFL : Fitzroy participated.
1944 - VFL Grand Final : Fitzroy defeated Richmond by 15 pts @ Junction Oval.
1946-67 - VFL : Fitzroy participated.
1968 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 11th.
1969 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 10th.
1970 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 9th.
1971 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 6th.
1972 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 9th.
1973 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 8th.
1974 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 11th.
1975 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 9th.
1976-80 - VFL : Fitzroy participated.
1981 - VFL : Fitzroy made the finals.
1982-85 - VFL : Fitzroy participated.

1986 (VFL) :
Elimination Final - Fitzroy defeated Essendon.
First Semi-Final - Fitzroy defeated Sydney.
Preliminary Final - Fitzroy were defeated by Hawthorn.

1987-88 - VFL : Fitzroy participated.
1989 - VFL : Fitzroy finished 6th.
1990-91 - AFL : Fitzroy participated.
1992 - AFL : Fitzroy made the Ansett Cup Grand Final, but were soundly beaten by Hawthorn.
1993 - AFL : Fitzroy participated.
1994 - AFL : Fitzroy had four wins.
1995 - AFL : Fitzroy had two wins.
1996 - AFL : Fitzroy's final season as a stand-alone club, in which they finished 16th (last) (1w).
1996 - AFL : Brisbane and Fitzroy merged to form Brisbane Lions FC.

Nearby, Like-Named or Otherwise Related Clubs & Leagues :
 - Fitzroy (SA).
 - Fitzroy Stars.

Links :
 - Fitzroy FC.