Fitzroy Reds Supporter Guide

[FitzroyRamone]

Hi all,

Please note this is a text version of the unofficial Fitzroy Reds supporter guide. Copies will be available this Saturday at the Richmond-Brisbane game to convert those old Roys who don't know about the Reds:
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Welcome to the unofficial Fitzroy Reds supporter guide for season 2001. This is a basic guide to the Reds upcoming season in Section D3 of the Victorian Amateur Football Association. For those who don't know much about the Reds, here's a little background info for you.
The Fitzroy Reds were previously called the University Reds. Aligned with Melbourne University, they wore the black and blue jumper also sported by University Blacks and University Blues. After Melbourne University withdrew support, the club changed its name to the Fitzroy Reds. In 1999, the Reds played at Ramsden Street Reserve in Clifton Hill, before moving to the Brunswick Street Oval in 2000.

The Fitzroy Football Club has supported the Reds in previous seasons, however in 2001, the Fitzroy Football Club will be the major sponsor of the Reds. In the aftermath of our alliance with Coburg, it is encouraging to see Fitzroy getting behind the Reds in a financial manner and supporting a local club in Fitzroy. It's now up to us Fitzroy supporters to get behind the club and support the Fitzroy Reds. Whether it means buying a membership, going to matches, attending functions, we can all help make a contribution.
Fitzroy and/or Brisbane supporters who feel they are above supporting an amateur side, should consider the following:
· The Fitzroy Reds wear the Fitzroy jumper,
· The Fitzroy Reds sing the Fitzroy theme song,
· The Fitzroy Reds play at Fitzroy's spiritual home ground, Brunswick Street;
· They're bloody called Fitzroy!

Season 2001 already looks promising for Fitzroy, with three convincing practice match wins.

I hope to catch up with some of you at the games!

Note: Before each game, a few of us will be meeting at a nominated pub. This is due to the fact that alcohol is banned at V.A.F.A matches. Please feel free to join us for pre-match drinks. Most sessions will kick-off at 12.30pm.

Carna Roys!

ROUND ONE
Date: Saturday 21st April
Opposition: Richmond Centrals (AWAY)
Venue: City Reserve, cnr. Highett & Church Streets, Richmond (Melways ref. 2H, B5)
Nominated Pub: Prince of Wales Hotel, cnr. Kent & Church Streets, Richmond (Melways ref. 2H, B4)
Info on Richmond Centrals
Joined V.A.F.A: 1987
2000 ladder position: 3rd, Section D3
Colours: Black with Yellow Sash

ROUND TWO
Date: Saturday 28th April
Opposition: South Melbourne Districts (HOME)
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval, Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, C2)
Nominated Pub: Lord Newry Hotel, cnr. Brunswick & Newry Streets, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, B3)
Info on South Melbourne Districts
Joined V.A.F.A: 2000
2000 ladder position: Runners-up, Section D4
Colours: White with Red vee


ROUND THREE
Date: Saturday 5th May
Opposition: Hawthorn Amateurs (AWAY)
Venue: Rathmines Road Reserve, Rathmines Road, Hawthorn East (Melways ref. 45, H10)
Nominated Pub: Geebung Polo Club, cnr. Auburn & Victoria Roads, Auburn (Melways ref. 45, F10)
Info on Hawthorn Amateurs
Joined V.A.F.A: 1995
2000 ladder position: 6th, Section D3
Colours: Brown and Gold stripes

ROUND FOUR
Date: Saturday 12th May
Opposition: Elsternwick Amateurs (HOME)
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval, Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, C2)
Nominated Pub: Lord Newry Hotel, cnr. Brunswick & Newry Streets, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, B3)
Info on Elsternwick Amateurs
Joined V.A.F.A: 1914
2000 ladder position: 5th, Section D3
Colours: Black with Red sash

ROUND FIVE
Date: Saturday 19th May
Opposition: University High School Old Boys (AWAY)
Venue: Brens Oval, MacArthur Road, Parkville (Melways ref. 2B, A1)
Nominated Pub: West Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick Road, West Brunswick (Melways ref. 29, D9)
Info on UHSOB
Joined V.A.F.A: 1932
2000 ladder position: 7th, Section D3
Colours: Green with Brown yoke
ROUND SIX
Date: Saturday 26th May
Opposition: Bentleigh Amateurs (HOME)
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval, Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, C2)
Nominated Pub: Lord Newry Hotel, cnr. Brunswick & Newry Streets, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, B3)
Info on Bentleigh Amateurs
Joined V.A.F.A: 2000
2000 ladder position: Premiers, Section D4
Colours: Navy with Red yoke

ROUND SEVEN
Date: Saturday 2nd June
Opposition: Eley Park (AWAY)
Venue: Whitehorse Reserve, Whitehorse Road, Box Hill (Melways ref. 47, G10)
Nominated Pub: Blackburn Hotel, Maroondah Highway, Blackburn (Melways ref. 47, K9)
Info on Eley Park
Joined V.A.F.A: 1994
2000 ladder position: 8th, Section D3
Colours: Blue with Gold Monogram

ROUND EIGHT
Date: Saturday 16th June
Opposition: Monash Gryphons (AWAY)
Venue: East Caulfield Reserve, Princes Highway, East Caulfield (Melways ref. 68, G2)
Nominated Pub: Rosstown Hotel, Princes Highway, Carnegie (Melways ref. 68, J3)
Info on Monash Gryphons
Joined V.A.F.A: 1991
2000 ladder position: 9th, Section D3
Colours: Burgundy with Gold Monogram

ROUND NINE
Date: Saturday 23rd June
Opposition: St Johns Old Collegians (HOME)
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval, Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, C2)
Nominated Pub: Lord Newry Hotel, cnr. Brunswick & Newry Streets, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, B3)
Info on St Johns Old Collegians
Joined V.A.F.A: 1991
2000 ladder position: 4th, Section D3
Colours: Black with Green trim

ROUND TEN
Date: Saturday 30th June
Opposition: Richmond Centrals (HOME)
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval, Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, C2)
Nominated Pub: Lord Newry Hotel, cnr. Brunswick & Newry Streets, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, B3)
Info on Richmond Centrals
Joined V.A.F.A: 1987
2000 ladder position: 3rd, Section D3
Colours: Black with Yellow Sash

ROUND ELEVEN
Date: Saturday 7th July
Opposition: South Melbourne Districts (AWAY)
Venue: Oval 11, Lindsay Hassett Oval, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park (Melways ref. 57, J7)
Nominated Pub: Beaconsfield Hotel, Cowderoy Street, St Kilda (Melways ref. 57, J8)
Info on South Melbourne Districts
Joined V.A.F.A: 2000
2000 ladder position: Runners-up, Section D4
Colours: White with Red vee
ROUND TWELVE
Date: Saturday 14th July
Opposition: Hawthorn Amateurs (HOME)
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval, Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, C2)
Nominated Pub: Lord Newry Hotel, cnr. Brunswick & Newry Streets, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, B3)
Info on Hawthorn Amateurs
Joined V.A.F.A: 1995
2000 ladder position: 6th, Section D3
Colours: Brown and Gold stripes

ROUND THIRTEEN
Date: Saturday 21st July
Opposition: Elsternwick Amateurs (AWAY)
Venue: Elsternwick Park, Oval 2, St Kilda Street, Elsternwick (Melways ref. 67, D3)
Nominated Pub: Elsternwick Hotel, Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick (Melways ref. 67, E3)
Info on Elsternwick Amateurs
Joined V.A.F.A: 1914
2000 ladder position: 5th, Section D3
Colours: Black with Red sash

ROUND FOURTEEN
Date: Saturday 28th July
Opposition: University High School Old Boys (HOME)
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval, Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, C2)
Nominated Pub: Lord Newry Hotel, cnr. Brunswick & Newry Streets, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, B3)
Info on UHSOB
Joined V.A.F.A: 1932
2000 ladder position: 7th, Section D3
Colours: Green with Brown yoke
ROUND FIFTEEN
Date: Saturday 4th August
Opposition: Bentleigh Amateurs (AWAY)
Venue: Bentleigh Recreation Reserve, Arthur Street, Bentleigh (Melways ref. 77, F1)
Nominated Pub: McKinnon Hotel, cnr. Jasper & McKinnon Roads, McKinnon (Melways ref. 68, F11)
Info on Bentleigh Amateurs
Joined V.A.F.A: 2000
2000 ladder position: Premiers, Section D4
Colours: Navy with Red yoke

ROUND SIXTEEN
Date: Saturday 11th August
Opposition: Eley Park (HOME)
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval, Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, C2)
Nominated Pub: Lord Newry Hotel, cnr. Brunswick & Newry Streets, North Fitzroy
(Melways ref. 2C, B3)
Info on Eley Park
Joined V.A.F.A: 1994
2000 ladder position: 8th, Section D3
Colours: Blue with Gold Monogram

ROUND SEVENTEEN
Date: Saturday 18th August
Opposition: Monash Gryphons (HOME)
Venue: Brunswick Street Oval, Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy (Melways ref. 2C, C2)
Nominated Pub: Lord Newry Hotel, cnr. Brunswick & Newry Streets, North Fitzroy
(Melways ref. 2C, B3)
Info on Monash Gryphons
Joined V.A.F.A: 1991
2000 ladder position: 9th, Section D3
Colours: Burgundy with Gold Monogram
ROUND EIGHTEEN
Date: Saturday 25th August
Opposition: St Johns Old Collegians (AWAY)
Venue: Thomas Carroll Reserve, Box Street, Dandenong (Melways ref. 90, G10)
Nominated Pub: Prince Mark Hotel, Princes Highway, Doveton (Melways ref. 90, J11)
Info on St Johns Old Collegians
Joined V.A.F.A: 1991
2000 ladder position: 4th, Section D3
Colours: Black with Green trim




WORDS TO SING AND QUOTE AT BRUNSWICK STREET

1) A poem of support from a washed-up hack barracker :


I've been to 'em.
They's grouse.
You should be at it, them.
If you are, then youse grouse too.
'tis grouse.

2) To the tune of "She'll be coming 'round the Mountain"

We're goin' to Brunswick Street to watch the Roys.
We're goin' to Brunswick Street to watch the Roys.
We're goin' to Brunswick Street,
We're goin' to Brunswick Street,
We're goin' to Brunswick Street to watch the Roys.

And, just like Cincinatti, they're the Reds.
Just like Cincinatti, they're the Reds.
And, just like Cincinatti,
Just like Cincinatti,
Just like Cincinatti, they're the Reds.

And, just like Roys of old, they don't get paid.
Just like Roys of old, they don't get paid.
And, just like Roys of old,
Just like Roys of old,
Just like Roys of old, they don't get paid.


3) To the tune of "House of the Rising Sun"

There is a club on Brunswick Street,
They bear the name Fitzroy,
Their called the Reds and their jumper,
I've worn since I was a boy

They don't play at the Gabba,
At Optus, they don't dwell,
They play their games at Brunswick Street,
Where Roys of yore once fell,

Now the only thing 'bout Brunswick Street,
Is it really needs a Bar,
Cos the Amo's don't like beer,
And the Newry's just too far,

Now Mother, tell your children,
Not to follow the AFL,
They'll take your soul, and kill your dreams,
And steal your money, as well,

I've got one foot on the oval,
The others on the fence,
I'm going out to play kick-to-kick,
Got in at no expense,

Well, there is a club on Brunswick Street,
They bear the name Fitzroy,
Their called the Reds and their jumpers,
I've worn since I was a boy

4) To the tune of "Sesame Street"

Skies are grey, forecast is lots of rain.
I don't care if there's snow or sleet.
Can you tell me how to get,
How to get to Brunswick St.

Going through the backstreets of Hawthorn and Kew.
Navigating Auburn is quite a feat.
Just to tell me how to get,
How to get to Brusnwick St.

Cheers,
FitzroyRamone

 

[Mobbs]

Love yer work mate.

Top poem, too

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Hallowed be thy Roy

 

[Joe Mama]

You should find out where Brisbane have their membership tents and hand out your pamphlet there.

I'll be at that game, and if your near that area, i'll be sure to pick up a few of them so I can hand them out to a few people I know

 

[Olmy]

Top stuff, FR! So we can print those out, and hand 'em out at the game if we want??

Just be careful, if you're doing that - I almost copped a fine at Colonial last season for handing out copies of "Red Under The Bed" on 'Docklands Precinct' land . . .

I know you're "not supposed to" hand materials out, inside the ground . . . so keep a wary eye!

 

[gregtri]

hi fitzroy ramone,
great update of fitzroy reds games.
but could you tell me if albert park.f.c has taken the place of eley park .f.c as of the d.3 fixture site at v.a.f.a.
gregtri[always fitzroy]