Fitzroy-Brisbane Lions Historical Society

[Last of the Roys]

And here are the front and back covers of the latest Historical Society newsletter. It is a set of pictures from an event set up by the Society in August last year to give Fitzroy Best and Fairest winners actual medals (in the past that didn't always happen apparently).

 

[Last of the Roys]

I wasn't sure where to post this, but this thread is as good as any.

The Lions website had an article during the week on the history of indigenous players at Fitzroy, the Bears and the Lions.

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2015-05-27/lions-indigenous-history

 

[blynd_freddie]

Historical Society Function - July

Date: Thursday 9 July 2015
Time: 7pm (dinner available from 5:30pm)
Venue: Fitzroy Bowling Club, Brunswick Street

Special guests include a few of our greats from the 80s – Jamie Cooper (who played 26 games with Fitzroy from 1984-87), Laurie Serafini (146 games from 1977-85), and Grant Lawrie (151 games between 1978-88) – who will entertain guests with stories from their playing days.

And one of my fotos from last night....

 

[Last of the Roys]

There is a great new article on the Lions website about wearing the Fitzroy jumper this weekend and the Historical Society / Museum etc.

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2015-07-17/fitzroy-spirit-alive

Fitzroy spirit alive
This Sunday’s game promises to be an emotional one for many of the old ‘Royboys’, with the Brisbane Lions set to celebrate 40 years of red, blue and gold by wearing a commemorative Fitzroy-style guernsey for their match against Melbourne at the MCG.

It will be the first time that the famous ‘FFC’ monogram has appeared in a senior AFL match at the home of football since 2007.

....

But time (and on-field success) doesn’t heal all wounds, and it’s no secret that not all Fitzroy supporters have embraced the ‘new’ Lions.

While many transitioned their allegiance to the Lions (either immediately or over time), others opted to instead support a rival Victorian-based team, or simply turned their backs on the AFL altogether in favour of local amateur football.

But regardless of how each former Fitzroy supporter has emerged from the 1996 union, the Club itself remains committed to recognising and honouring its strong Victorian history.

Sunday’s commemorative Fitzroy guernsey will not only bring back fond memories for many former Royboys, but also help educate some of the younger football followers in where the club has come from.

That education process is one that is continual, and isn’t done simply by wearing a jumper at one designated match.

The Historical Society Museum, housed at Etihad Stadium, remains one of the best displays of football memorabilia in the AFL – with countless old Fitzroy artefacts on show.
.....

 

[Roylion]

There's also an article on the Fitzroy website.

 

[The J Dog]

I'm posting here what I have just posted in the Lions forum, as it is just as much for Fitzroy fans who don't follow the Lions.

The Fitzroy-Brisbane Lions Historical Society's membership form for 2015 is now out - you can find it on the Lions website at the following link:

http://www.lions.com.au/Club/histor...torical-society/historical-society-membership

It is only $20 to join and the money goes to help preserving our history - especially improving the museum at Etihad. The Society is mostly focussed on preserving Fitzroy Football Club history, although it does also cover Brisbane Bears and Brisbane Lions history as well. It is run by a group of volunteers - people who have had long involvements with Fitzroy.

Here is the link to the Society's page on the Lions website for more info:

http://www.lions.com.au/historicalsociety

I'll be there on Wednesday night. Is anybody else going?

 

[Fat Pizza]

I'll be there on Wednesday night. Is anybody else going?

Yes.

 

[blynd_freddie]

Yep...

A couple of freddie fotos I thought I might share from last nights Fitzroy Brisbane Lions Historical Society function – Memories of the Junction Oval 1970 - 1984